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Brian HillsmanLive MusicReview

Live music review: Halloween at Far Out Lounge with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Protomartyr and more

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On a warm, humid Halloween evening last month, South Austin’s Far Out Lounge was nearly overflowing with show-goers as the venue hosted another impressive live-music presentation with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Protomartyr, Austin acts; Daiistarr, Holy Wave, Blushing, and Commercial Breaks rounded out the bill. DJ Tropicana Joe kept things moving between sets. It felt like Far Out kind of saved Halloween for psych rock fans in Austin.

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Greg AckermanLive MusicPreview

Live music preview: Austin psych rockers Holy Wave set to play International Bar November 18

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Longtime Austin psych rockers, Holy Wave are set to play International Bar in downtown Salt Lake City on November 18. The foursome from El Paso who have been making music in Central Texas for about two decades come with a beautiful album in tow, I’m DADA which will easily make our list best Austin albums of 2026.

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Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

Live music preview: A Jesus and Mary Chain Halloween at Far Out Lounge and Stage

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The last time the Jesus and Mary Chain played Austin, it was Levitation Festival on Halloween weekend in 2022, at Stubb’s, with Protomartyr on the undercard. Both bands return October 31 for Halloween, this time to the Far Out Lounge & Stage in South Austin, with Holy Wave, DAIISTAR, Blushing and Commercial Breaks filling out the night. Tickets for the show are available directly from Far Out Lounge or the JAMC website.

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Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

Live music preview: Seven bands to see at Austin Psych Fest 2026 at Far Out

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The 2026 edition of Austin Psych Fest returns on May 8 – May 10 to the Far Out Lounge & Stage, their fourth consecutive Spring edition since reviving the original brand to a one-location format. With an all-star lineup from all over the psychedelic and indie rock spectrum, acts from all over the world will make their way to South Austin at Far Out’s massive backyard for a two-stage, no-overlap, three-day, rock and roll shindig designed with the true music fan in mind. Stage visuals will include projections from Mad Alchemy, Slim Reaper, TV Eye, Attic Space, and more. The fest will also feature satellite events to kick off the weekend and late-night shows in downtown Austin after Far Out programming concludes. 

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Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: The best music we saw at SXSW 2026

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The 2026 edition of South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival launched last Thursday with its inaugural all-concurrent format. Conferences ran from kickoff Thursday to the following Wednesday. The festival allows attendees to discover new acts, revisit favorites, and expand their horizons. Miles of walking and a steady food truck diet defined a packed SXSW featuring both legacy acts and emerging stars. The Cosmic Clash team covered highlights throughout the event and wanted to share what stuck out to us over the long week of music. Despite a shortened music schedule and no second weekend, there was plenty to see as we navigated around Austin throughout the seven-day expedition. 

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Live music preview: 13th Floor NYE party with Holy Wave, Christian Bland and Hidden Ritual

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The 13th Floor Bar on Red River has put together a dream psych-rock lineup for New Year’s Eve featuring Holy Wave, Black Angels’ guitarist Christian Bland and Hidden Ritual for local music fans.

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Greg AckermanReview

Best Austin Albums of 2020

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With the year-end approaching, a new White House administration preparing for the next four years and The Cosmic Clash staff puzzling over which Austin albums we like best from 2020, it’s time to introduce our list of top albums made by Austin artists in the past year.

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