indie pop – The Cosmic Clash

Live music preview: Seven more bands to see at Levitation 2024

October 28, 2024 Case Cockrell 518 Views doom metal, Grocery Bag, hard rock, Illuminati Hotties, indie pop, indie rock, Levitation, live music, music festival, preview, psych-rock, Queen Serene, rock n roll, shoegaze, Slowdive, stoner rock, The Dare, The Sword, Wine Lips

The 2024 edition of Levitation is coming up fast this Halloween weekend. Each year, Austin’s The Black Angels and trusted booking powerhouse and Festival Director Rob Fitzpatrick continue to deliver star-studded lineups and cutting edge acts that never disappoint local and out-of-town music fans traveling to Austin for the annual multi-venue programming. The Cosmic Clash team is here to provide another list of bands you need to see over the four-day festival takeover at venues all over the Austin area. Fans have the option of purchasing access to the entire lineup or purchase individual shows. Set times and tickets can be found on the Levitation website for fans to plan their daily excursions to see all the music they can throughout the weekend.

Greg Ackerman Live Music Review

Live music review: Kilby Block Party days two and three featured LCD Soundsystem, The Postal Service with Jenny Lewis

May 16, 2024 Greg Ackerman 1696 Views Belle and Sabastian, CSS, dance punk, Deathcab for Cutie, Dinosaur Jr, Guided By Voices, indie music, indie pop, indie rock, Jenny Lewis, Kilby Block Party, LCD Soundsystem, live music, music festival, Pond, Review, rock n roll, S&S Presents, Santigold, The Postal Service

The fifth Kilby Block Party celebrating 25 years of Salt Lake City’s most beloved DIY venue, Kilby Court was as good as billed last weekend as the upstart music festival concluded days two and three with standout performances not only by headliners LCD Soundsystem and The Postal Service with Jenny Lewis but scene-stealing sets by Belle and Sebastian, CSS, Pond and Santigold. Not since Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest has there been a mid-tier sized festival as well run, booked and executed.

Michael Maly Review

Live music review: Love and Rockets deliver timeless pop darkness at ACL Live

June 19, 2023 Michael Maly 5803 Views 80s music, ACL Live, Bauhaus, Daniel Ash, David J, gothic music, indie pop, Kevin Haskins, live music, Love and Rockets, Review

In the 15 years since the band Love and Rockets toured their live show, and almost 40 years since the band’s inception, much has changed in the world. Born from the ashes of the legendary post-punk, goth, avant-garde outfit Bauhaus, three of those four players arose in the form of Love and Rockets.