Sunday, April 28, 2024

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Christina DeStefanoPreview

Live music preview: There are a ton of great June shows in Austin

Just like last month, this month presents a bevy of June shows for music fans to choose from. The question isn’t if you’re going to see a show but which one. Scroll through the list to discover a ton of recommended shows. There is something for every type of music fan.

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: All the Weird Kids Up Front – Spoon at Mohawk Austin

Today’s review is from Zack Teibloom, a local Austin writer we’ve been friends with for years. After an extended hiatus from live music coverage, Teibloom returns in a big way with a stellar review of Spoon’s underplay at Mohawk last night.

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Brian HillsmanLiveReview

Live music review: Synth pop artist Lou Rebecca album release show at Mohawk

September 19 was a big day for Lou Rebecca.  Unbeknownst to her until the day before, she landed the cover of The Austin Chronicle. The up and coming synth-pop artist would then play her album release show for her first full-length, Restless at The Mohawk the next evening.

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Brian HillsmanLive

Live music review: Austin rockers Kalijah at Hole in the Wall

Saturday night, legendary campus-area venue Hole in the Wall across from the University of Texas hosted up-and-coming Austin-based rockers Kalijah. The late night show followed a busy day on the Drag as LSU narrowly defeated Texas in a thriller of a game.

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Greg AckermanLiveReview

Girls Rock Camp Austin develops real-life skills for women in music

The finale of the week long Girl’s Rock Camp ended with a showcase at Barracuda in Austin August 3. Parents, family, friends and kids shuffled into the well-loved Red River institution on a sunny Saturday afternoon to see what six days of hard work and dedication had achieved.

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Greg AckermanLive

Hot Summer Nights kicked off in Austin’s Red River District last night [live video]

Thursday evening’s California-like weather encouraged fans to get out early (and often) to support local musical acts performing on the first of four evenings of no cover shows in downtown Austin. The event, dubbed Hot Summer Nights seeks to

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Brian HillsmanLiveReview

Live music review: Best Party You’re Missing – The Acid Test at Swan Dive

On the third Friday of every month, with the help of a few close friends, Laura Mendoza, of Austin-based band Cosmic Chaos, organizes an event at Swan Dive that should pique any live music lover’s interest. 

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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: L7 brought remedy for political unease

The 1990’s were a helluva time for music. Grrrl rock, heroin chic and flannel all featured prominently in the music scene.  At the heart of it all was Grunge music made by the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and similar artists. Near the center of that magical era was L7. The Los Angeles, all-female, four-piece began their collective career in the mid-80’s. In the 1990’s, the group toured with the likes of Alice In Chains, Beastie Boys, and Pearl Jam.

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