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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: Austin’s Wild Child plays Far Out Lounge next week

The upstart music venue has announced popular local act, Wild Child will play the first ticketed event there on October 24. The indie-pop act led by songwriting team, Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins makes a rare local appearance. From what Boone told us you’re going to want to be there for the surprise opener too. Tickets can be purchased here.

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Ethan GuionReview

Live music review: Caroline Rose rocked BMI’s ACL Fest party last week

Last Thursday at BMI’s Howdy Texas extravaganza leading into weekend two of Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest), venue host, Yeti Flagship store had a lyrical sharpshooter ready to give a playful greeting to Texas locals and visitors in Austin’s music capitol. As the windy October night cooled down, the music-loving crowd warmed to Caroline Rose gradually like the ice melting in the chilled mixed drinks silently swirling together.

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Greg AckermanPhotos

PHOTOS: Wu-Tang Clan revived debut album 36 Chambers at Austin’s ACL Live

On the 25th Anniversary of legendary New York City rap outfit, Wu-Tang Clan’s first album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) set off on a national tour, stopping at Austin’s ACL Live at The Moody Theater on October 7. The original lineup was there minus

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Brian HillsmanReview

Live Music Review: Cage the Elephant Austin City Limits TV Taping

On Friday, September 27, Cage the Elephant made a triumphant return to Austin for a taping for the 45th season of Austin City Limits.  This would mark the band’s second performance in Austin since late July, when they amazed in a stellar performance at Circuit of the Americas, co-headlining with Beck with support from Austin’s Spoon on their Summer tour.

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ReviewScott Rollins

Live music review: Dwight Yoakam in Lake Charles

I regarded the beer in my hand as Kentucky-born singer took the stage, then as he plowed through three songs like a runaway train, I decided the loudest show I’ve ever been to is Dwight Yoakam. He played the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, Louisianna on September 21.

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Greg AckermanLivePreview

Live music preview: Division Men, Josh T Pearson, Conrad Keely play Far Out Lounge Friday

After last week’s banger of a party at Cheer-Up Charlie’s, The Cosmic Clash is co-hosting what promises to be another extremely fun event at The Far Out Lounge (formerly Nicolaza’s). The show is co-produced by Covert Curiosity and Kiss or Kill Shows.

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ReviewScott Rollins

Live music review: Legendary singer Rodney Crowell kicked off tour in Houston

The Heights Theatre on 19th Street in Houston was the setting on August 15 for legendary singer Rodney Crowell to kick off his tour supporting his fantastic new album Texas. Nestled in the Northwest quarter of the 610 Loop, in “The Heights” neighborhood of Houston, the Spanish Mission-style structure was built in the 1920s as the neighborhood movie house.

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Brian HillsmanPreview

Live music preview: Drummer Babes is coming back to Cheer-Up Charlie’s Thursday

Catch The Cosmic Clash’s end of Summer party, Drummer Babes at Cheer Up Charlie’s on August 29 (Thursday). This annual event features some of Austin’s best drummers. On this bill each happens to be a badass woman too.

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LiveMike CosmicReview

Live Music Review: Part Time with Gary Wilson at Barracuda

Part Time rolled back into Austin to play Barracuda last Friday, this time joining forces with the legendary experimental music prodigy Gary Wilson. The ambitious tour started in Tucson, Arizona, passed through central Texas before heading out to the east coast and circling back to Denver to complete the tour.

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Brian HillsmanLiveReview

Live music review: Wand delivered spellbinding magic at Mohawk Austin

While the outdoor stage was booked with the likes of Black Joe Lewis and Emily Wolfe, The smaller, more intimate indoor venue was blessed with the psychedelic, ultra-creative musical stylings of the Los Angeles-based five-piece, Wand.

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Brian HillsmanLiveReview

Live music review: An Automatic Weekend at Austin’s Dozen Street

On a recent Friday night in Austin, late June in the dimly-lit, Dozen Street Bar in East Austin’s burgeoning 12th street scene, the enticingly thick smell of gumbo and fried oysters flooded the air like a lure from the Cajun restaurant next door. Automatic Weekend…

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