funk – The Cosmic Clash

Live Music Review: The Bright Light Social Hour headlined stellar Scoot Inn performance last Saturday

April 16, 2024 Amanda Quraishi 632 Views Curtis Roush, funk, hillbilly disco, Jackie O'Brien, Juan Alfredo Rios, live music, Mia Carruthers, new music, Review, rock n roll, Scoot Inn, TBLSH, The Bright Light Social Hour, Zac Cantanzaro

The band played Austin for a few SXSW-adjacent shows this spring and now they’re back on the road, taking Emergency Leisure eastward – but not before one more local show at Austin’s Scoot Inn on Saturday, April 13. Local favs The Mammoths opened early, followed by Mo Lowda & the Humble who are scheduled to continue on tour with The Bright Light Social Hour through the end of spring. By the time Mo Lowda was done vibing, the crowd was primed and the mood shifted in anticipation.

Case Cockrell Premiere Review

Song premiere: Austin act Grandmaster has released their latest single Holy Star today

March 15, 2024 Case Cockrell 412 Views funk, Grandmaster, new music, orchestral rock, Paramount Theatre, Review, song premiere, soul, State Theatre

Austin act Grandmaster has released their latest single, “Holy Star” today. The single will be featured on their upcoming full-length studio release produced by Nolan Potter, due out May 3 to coincide with the Grandmaster Gala, scheduled to take place on May 4 at State Theatre at the Paramount in downtown Austin.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: Black Pumas kickoff season 50 of Austin City Limits TV

February 26, 2024 Case Cockrell 660 Views ACL TV, Adrian Quesada, Austin City Limits, Black Pumas, Eric Burton, funk, live music, PBS, rock n roll, soul

Austin psychedelic soul act Black Pumas came to their Austin City Limits taping last Tuesday ready to rock. The taped

Brian Hillsman Live Music

Live music review: Emancipator and Cloudchord excite with good vibes at Mohawk

September 13, 2023 Brian Hillsman 1047 Views Cloudchord, Electronic, Emancipator, funk, Hip Hop, live music, lo-fi, mohawk, Red River Cultural District, Review

The hot, stagnant, late Summer outdoor Austin air couldn’t deter show goers eager to see Cloudchord and Emancipator at Red River Cultural District’s Mohawk on the evening of Saturday, September 9.

Greg Ackerman Preview

Album review and show preview: The Selfless Lovers return to Antone’s

March 4, 2021 Greg Ackerman 289 Views album review, funk, new music, new release, Nik Parr, preview, rock n roll, show preview, soul, The Selfless Lovers

Austin’s The Selfless Lovers return to Antone’s stage Friday (tomorrow) for a sold out performance with local family band, The Watters. While Selfless Lovers’ bandleader, Nik Parr has been performing a smattering of solo gigs during the pandemic slow-down, his band has been busy making their new full-length, When The Bars Close.

Greg Ackerman Interviews

Interview: Austin Latin funksters Superfónicos discuss new single, Jim Eno and bee stings

May 8, 2019 Greg Ackerman 326 Views Afro-Colombian, Cumbia, Erick, funk, Interview, Latin music, live music, Nico, single release, Superfonicos, World Music

Friday, Austin Afro-Colombian Latin funksters Superfónicos release single “Cumbéalo” along with B side, “Tropidelico” on 7” vinyl. The record was

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