Emos – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: Tomahawk and Melvins descended on a sold-out Emo’s

July 21, 2026 Case Cockrell 608 Views alt metal, Buzz Osborne, concert, Emos, hard rock, live music, Melvins, Mike Patton, Review, rock n roll, sludge metal, Tomahawk

Mike Patton has spent three decades collecting bands like other people collect vinyl, and every one of them draws the same crowd, showing up less for the setlist than for whatever version of Patton decides to appear. This time it was Nashville’s Tomahawk, and the Monday, July 20 stop at Emo’s Austin sold out fast. After a canceled Sick New World Festival in 2025 for the band’s 25th anniversary, Tomahawk’s reunion after 12 years off took a backseat until now.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: experimental metal act Deafheaven at Emo’s

May 23, 2025 Case Cockrell 4906 Views alternative rock, Deafheaven, Emos, experimental music, Gatecreeper, George Clarke, Kerry McCoy, live music, metal, progressive metal, Review, rock n roll, Trauma Ray

Now 12 years removed from its release, Deafheaven has morphed back to peak form with 2025’s Lonely People With Power. At Austin venue Emo’s on Wednesday night, an action-packed bill helped pave the way for the screaming spectacle that didn’t let up until the last note. Upon arriving at the Riverside venue, metalheads of all ages were spotted in the audience, showing the generational appeal of fury that still holds on the masses.

Greg Ackerman Interviews

Interview: Hard rocking Boulder act Pink Fuzz is coming to Austin Friday

August 2, 2022 Greg Ackerman 2051 Views Black Pistol Fire, Emos, Interview, Lillie Mae, Pink Fuzz

When The Cosmic Clash learned hard rocking Boulder, Colorado act, Pink Fuzz was coming to Austin this month to open for Black Pistol Fire at Emo’s on Friday, there was a little celebration at our office.

Christina DeStefano Review

Live music review: Soccer Mommy played Emo’s Austin last month

November 4, 2021 Christina DeStefano 2691 Views Emos, indie rock, live music, Review, rock n roll, Soccer Mommy

On October 26, Soccer Mommy visited Emo’s in Austin, Texas after the release of their sophomore album, color theory. During quarantine, Nashville native Sophie Allison aka Soccer Mommy, released a binder, EP version of the album.

Greg Ackerman Live Review

Live music review and photos: Bob Moses played Emo’s with Mansionair

October 25, 2018 Greg Ackerman 2259 Views Austin, Bob Moses, concert, Emos, live music, Mansionair, photos, Review

Vancouver-via-Brooklyn-based electronic group Bob Moses brought their Battle Lines tour through Austin at Emo’s last Friday, October 19 supported by Mansionair. Bob Moses is actually a duo comprised of Jimmy Vallance and Tom Howie, their pop-electronic work was filled out with a lineup of live drums, bass, keys, guitar and vocals for a set list that drew heavily from their latest album, “Battle Lines.”

Greg Ackerman Live Review

Live music review: The Darkness and Diarrhea Planet thrilled fans at Emo’s – The Cosmic Clash

May 9, 2018 Greg Ackerman 1316 Views Austin, concert, concerts, Diarrhea Planet, Emo, Emos, garage rock, Greg Ackerman, live music, metal music, Music, punk, Review, The Cosmic Clash, The Darkness

It may not have been a sold-out crowd but Emo’s fans were enthusiastic in their response to the UK neo-metal act, The Darkness and opener, Diarrhea Planet last week. It was hard not to match the energy of DP’s opening set. The Nashville-based garage punks look like they’re having a better time than the drunk fans in the front row as they rocked their way through a brief half-hour set.