Juan Alfredo Rios – The Cosmic Clash

Song Premiere: Starflake releases single Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again) today

November 20, 2024 Amanda Quraishi 185 Views Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again), experimental rock, Jackie O'Brien, Juan Alfredo Rios, new music, song premiere, Starflake, The Bright Light Social Hour, Zac Cantanzaro

Now, O’Brien and his long-time collaborative compadres are back with a new song titled “Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again)” and it does not disappoint. Once again O’Brien (vocals, bass, guitar, Roland JX-8P, Wurlitzer) is joined by Zac Catanzaro (drums) and Juan Alfredo Ríos (electronic percussion), delivering a track that swings like a cosmogonic pendulum between the ethereal and the funky.

The Bright Light Social Hour at Scoot Inn

Amanda Quraishi Live Music Review

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

April 16, 2024 Amanda Quraishi 1754 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.

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