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Parker Woodland Free Week 26 Troy Gonzales

Live music review: Free Week returned in 2026 with cover free showcases

January 13, 2026 Case Cockrell 1346 Views Austin Music, Cheer Up Charlie's, concert, Cormae, Elysium, Emo rock, Free Week, Grocery Bag, J'Cuzzi, jam band, Je'Texas, Killer Kaya, Lauren Lakis, live music, mohawk, Mountain Time, Parker Woodland, power pop, psych-rock, punk rock, Red River Cultural District, Review, rock n roll, shoegaze, Stubb's, Super Snatch, Swan Dive

Free Week returned to the Red River Cultural District last weekend, marking another successful year of cover free showcases that benefit local businesses throughout downtown Austin. The RRCD non-profit presents Free Week to keep venues and other establishments running during the slow period in both the service and music industries for employees and musicians until the Spring. With 80+ artists across 10+ venues, Free Week 2026 proved a massive success, as thousands attended to welcome yet another year in the vibrant Austin scene. The Cosmic Clash team participated in both days of the festival and wanted to highlight what stood out to us about the extravaganza.

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Live music review: Holiday Hootenanny at Radio East featured Tune-Yards, Shannon and the Clams

December 21, 2025 Case Cockrell 879 Views art rock, Holiday Hootenanny, Improvement Movement, indie rock, J'Cuzzi, jam band, Pooneh Presents, psych-rock, Radio East, Resound Presents, rock n roll, Rubblebucket, Rushadicus, Shannon and The Clams, surf rock, Tune-Yards

The second annual Resound and Pooneh Presents Holiday Hootenanny on December 13 at southeast Austin venue Radio/East marked another musical holiday celebration, bringing national talent and local acts alike to mark the end of another pivotal year for the Austin music scene. For the occasion, promoters filled the backyard venue with holiday decor, themed mechanical bull rides, a holiday gift vendor market and booked a national lineup that brought the holiday cheer for another successful installment.

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Live music preview: Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio East December 13 with stacked lineup

December 6, 2025 Case Cockrell 1365 Views Club Coma, Fuck Money, Holiday Hootenanny, Improvement Movement, J'Cuzzi, live music, mini fest, Pooneh Presents, preview, Radio East, Resound Presents, Rubblebucket, Shannon and The Clams, Tune-Yards

The Resound-Pooneh Presents-KUTX Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio / East on December 13, marking another year of music, vendors, and holiday-themed festivities to close out another year of Austin live music. The event will run all day, with two non-overlapping music stages running until midnight. Holiday Hootenanny is an all-ages opportunity to see local talent and touring acts alike in southeast Austin, with plenty of parking, food trucks, and ample drink selections to keep festival-goers energized throughout the day.

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Live music preview: Halloween Freakend by Levitation is coming to Far Out Lounge

October 16, 2025 Case Cockrell 1540 Views Bitchin Bajas, Black Lips, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Clown Core, concert, experimental music, Far Out Lounge, garage rock, glam rock, Halloween, Halloween Freakend, hardcore, J'Cuzzi, Levitation, Lightning Bolt, Lip Critic, live music, Machine Girl, Porcelain, post rock, preview, psych-rock, punk rock, Resound Presents, rock n roll, Stereolab, Viagra Boys

Levitation and Resound Presents have teamed up again for a Halloween weekend two-day festival in South Austin. The mini-fest will take place at The Far Out Lounge & Stage on October 31 and November 1, the current site of the Spring edition of Austin Psych Fest. The Freakend lineup kicks off on Halloween night with Bitchin Bajas, J’Cuuzi, Stereolab, Black Lips, and Viagra Boys arriving for their first Austin headlining excursion.