Far Out Lounge – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: Day one and two of Levitation brought world’s best independent acts to Austin

November 3, 2024 Case Cockrell 377 Views A Place to Bury Strangers, Boris, Empire Garage, Far Out Lounge, hard rock, Leviation, live music, Mdou Moctar, Meatbodies, neo-psych, Pissed Jeans, post-punk, psych-rock, punk rock, Review, rock n roll, Slift, Stubb's, The Black Angels, The Jesus Lizard

The first two days of Levitation Festival 2024 featured multiple stacked bills for a plethora of packed venues in the downtown Austin area and beyond. The Cosmic Clash team was in attendance to capture the action and highlighted some of our favorite acts that made their way to Austin for the action-packed Halloween weekend. From the Red River Cultural District to South Austin, the carefully curated talent brought their best for the masses that flock to the local music joints to watch the coveted Black Angels produced weekend with some of the independent music world’s best acts.

April Riggs Live Music Review

Live music review: Mikaela Davis was angelic at Austin Psych Fest at Far Out Lounge

May 7, 2024 April Dawne 1284 Views Austin Psych Fest, experimental, Far Out Lounge, harp, jam rock, Levitation, live music, Mikaela Davis, psych country, psych-rock, Review

My first time seeing Mikaela Davis was on the BMI stage at the Austin City Limits Festival in 2015, and I expected her sound to be folkie, singer-songwriter music that I’m not typically into. When she took the stage with her harp, I heard an angelic, neo-psychedelic country sound that pleased my ears and I have followed her career via social media since.

Fast forward nine years to Day Three at Austin Psych Fest (2024), when festival-goers almost lost a mellow day of music due to the weather. The rain moved on and Van Mary eased us into a swampy day at the Janice Stage with a super-chill set. The afternoon continued to heat up as Mikaela Davis & Southern Star took to the Willie Stage for the final day of APF.

Music News Robert Dean

Music News: When Dr. Cornel West Talks Music, You Listen

April 22, 2024 Robert Dean 1432 Views Austin Texas Musicians, Bill Callahan, Carver Center, Cornel West, Far Out Lounge, music news, Natasha Harper Madison, roundtable, State of the Music Industry

Local nonprofit Austin Texas Musicians threw the event, entitled, “The State of the Music Industry”: A Roundtable with Dr. Cornel West which was moderated by the org’s Advocacy & Education Manager Sarah Hall; this roundtable included folks from the scene, including Ray Price, who is on the board of directors and heads the free Notes for Notes recording studio which gives kids interested in music a chance to explore their interests. Also involved were Pedro Carvalho, owner of the Far Out Lounge, Courtney Santana, singer and CEO of domestic violence resource Survive2Thrive, along with Sharon Mays, chief of staff for Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: The best of LEVITATION Festival 2023

November 1, 2023 Case Cockrell 1782 Views 13th Floor, DAIISTAR, Death From Above 1979, Far Out Lounge, Fuck Money, Levitation, mohawk, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, The Black Angels, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols

For 2023, Levitation, founded by Austin psych-rock wizards The Black Angels and festival organizer Rob Fitzpatrick, brought the goods for this year’s installment. From garage rock overlord Ty Segall to EDM titan Flying Lotus to the neo psych-rock of Black Angels, Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Levitation brought a vast array of elements that makes festival’s Austin takeover something special for fans and performing artists alike

Greg Ackerman Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Six must see acts Thursday and Friday at LEVITATION Festival 2023

October 23, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1268 Views Allah-Las, Annabelle Chairlegs, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, LSD and the Search for God, mohawk, Money Chicha, preview, Stubb's, The Church, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Thursday, Austin’s most beloved music festival as far as the hipster crowd is concerned reconvenes in venues across the Red River Cultural District downtown along with this year’s venue additions, Far Out Lounge in South Austin and electronic music haven, Concourse Project. There are a ton of great performances slated so we’re going to distill it down to a select few shows that are considered must see acts at LEVITATION 2023. Our colleagues Case Cockrell and Brian Hillsman will weigh in with some other sets you should check out this week at the festival soon.

Mike Cosmic Premiere

Song Premiere: The Dead Coats drop new single Reach today

September 1, 2023 mikecosmic 1248 Views Far Out Lounge, Mike Cosmic, new music, premiere, single premiere, The Dead Coats

The Dead Coats have just dropped their latest single, “Reach,” and true to their signature style, this track is a soul-shredding punk-rock ecstasy. Hailing from Austin, the band, fronted by the exceptionally talented Lauren V. Warner (vocals), delivers an electrifying performance that demands your attention. Warner’s grandiose voice is nothing short of remarkable, leaving an indelible mark on your soul.

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: LEVITATION expands for 2023 with stellar lineup

July 2, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1258 Views BADBADNOTGOOD, Dandy Warhols, electronic music, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, preview, psych-rock, punk rock, rock n roll, The Black Angels, The Church, Ty Segall, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

LEVITATION has stayed true to it’s roots, curating a lineup each year that is both reflective of past greats while spotlighting some of the best new bands of the Neo-psych-rock era and beyond. Besides festival founders, The Black Angels, the 2023 edition features cutting edge acts, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Neo-jazz outfit, BADBADNOTGOOD along with 80s new wave / Neo psych-rockers The Church and festival veterans The Dandy Warhols.

Sub-Saharan musician Mdou Moctar at Austin Psych Fest

Christina DeStefano Review

Live music review: Far Out Lounge paid homage to Sub-Saharan African musicians

May 15, 2023 Christina DeStefano 670 Views Etran de L'Air, Far Out Lounge, Hendrix, Imarhan, Mdou Moctar, new music, sub-Saharan African music, Tuareg, Vieux Farka Toure

Far Out Lounge has begun a trend of booking musicians from sub-Saharan Africa. A number of western African artists have popped up with more relevance:

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: Feel Good Music Festival by SIMS Foundation takes place May 27-28 at Far Out Lounge

May 9, 2023 Greg Ackerman 590 Views Bob vs Bob, Caramelo Haze, Clemente Castillo, Dylan, Far Out Lounge, Feel Good Music Festival, Graham Weber, Graham Wilkinson, Marley, Megafauna, mental health, Money Chicha, SIMS Foundation

On Friday, SIMS Foundation announced the first Feel Good Music Festival at Far Out Lounge and Stage, May 27-28 as part of a month-long Mental Health Awareness celebration. The two-day event (Saturday evening, daytime Sunday) features a Latin-heavy bill opening night

Brian Hillsman Review

Live music review: Austin Psych Fest successfully navigates storm opening night

May 5, 2023 Brian Hillsman 835 Views Austin Psych Fest, Automatic, Crumb, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, Mdou Moctar, Review, south congress, Toro y Moi, Yves Tumor

On Friday, April 28, doors opened at 2 p.m. for the 2023 Austin Psych Fest at The Far Out Lounge and Stage on South Congress, put on by LEVITATION Festival organizers to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the beloved mid-tier music festival.

Christina DeStefano Premiere

Video premiere: DAIISTAR drop new music video, announced Fuzz Club signing

April 28, 2023 Christina DeStefano 496 Views Austin Psych Fest, DAIISTAR, Far Out Lounge, Fuzz Club, Levitation, new music, noise pop, shoegaze

Austin noise-pop band DAIISTAR released their music video “Tracemaker ” for their debut single as a precursor to Austin Psych Fest which begins today at Far Out Lounge and Stage.

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