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Live music review: The best of LEVITATION Festival 2023

November 1, 2023 Case Cockrell 1783 Views 13th Floor, DAIISTAR, Death From Above 1979, Far Out Lounge, Fuck Money, Levitation, mohawk, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, The Black Angels, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols

For 2023, Levitation, founded by Austin psych-rock wizards The Black Angels and festival organizer Rob Fitzpatrick, brought the goods for this year’s installment. From garage rock overlord Ty Segall to EDM titan Flying Lotus to the neo psych-rock of Black Angels, Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Levitation brought a vast array of elements that makes festival’s Austin takeover something special for fans and performing artists alike

Greg Ackerman Live Music Review

Live music review: LEVITATION presented Ty Segall, Shannon and the Clams, Rose City Band at Stubb’s Thursday

October 28, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1243 Views garage rock, jam rock, Levitation, live music, psych-rock, Review, Rose City Band, Shannon and The Clams, Stubb's, Ty Segall

Thursday’s opening night of LEVITATION at Stubb’s BBQ was nothing short of magical with standout performances by Ty Segal and

Brian Hillsman Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Levitation lineup featuring Aussies Civic and UK post punks Warmduscher at Hotel Vegas Friday

October 26, 2023 Brian Hillsman 1046 Views Buck Biloxi, Civic Warmduscher, Hotel Vegas, Levitation, live music, post-punk, preview, punk rock

It’s Levitation time again in Austin. The four-night fest rocks the socks off of the Capitol City each fall with

Case Cockrell Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Recommended bands to see at LEVITATION this week

October 25, 2023 Case Cockrell 1048 Views Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dandy Warhols, Death From Above 1979, Flying Lotus, Levitation, live music, music festival, preview, psych-rock, The Black Angels, Ty Segall, Uncle Acid and the Dead Beats

Since 2008, Levitation has been a mainstay each year in Austin. Inspired by the creative psychedelic explosion in the 1960s

Greg Ackerman Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Six must see acts Thursday and Friday at LEVITATION Festival 2023

October 23, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1270 Views Allah-Las, Annabelle Chairlegs, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, LSD and the Search for God, mohawk, Money Chicha, preview, Stubb's, The Church, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Thursday, Austin’s most beloved music festival as far as the hipster crowd is concerned reconvenes in venues across the Red River Cultural District downtown along with this year’s venue additions, Far Out Lounge in South Austin and electronic music haven, Concourse Project. There are a ton of great performances slated so we’re going to distill it down to a select few shows that are considered must see acts at LEVITATION 2023. Our colleagues Case Cockrell and Brian Hillsman will weigh in with some other sets you should check out this week at the festival soon.

Case Cockrell Live Review

Live music review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers unleashed psych and roll on an ecstatic Austin audience

September 17, 2023 Case Cockrell 1512 Views Frankie and the Witch Fingers, garage rock, Levitation, live music, Parish, psych-rock, Review, rock n roll, Spoon Benders

For Los Angeles act, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, every record has been a step further to indie psych-rock royalty. Formed by frontman Dylan Sizemore as a solo project in Indiana before relocating to Los Angeles recently, Sizemore has assembled his group of rock and roll avengers, sculpting record after record of “psych and roll” material built to blow audiences away. Sizemore and his band did just that for a Thursday night Austin crowd at The Parish in the city’s famed East Side.

Frankie and the Witch Fingers Cosmic Clash

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: Frankie and the Witch Fingers set to play Parish with Spoon Benders

September 11, 2023 Greg Ackerman 947 Views Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Levitation, live music, Parish, preview, psych-rock, Resound Presents, Spoon Benders

Thursday evening at Parish LEVITATION veterans Frankie and the Witch Fingers are set to play with Portland’s Spoon Benders. The lineup is sponsored by the vaunted psych-rock festival, The Cosmic Clash and our favorite, Austin independent booking outfit, Resound Presents.

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: LEVITATION expands for 2023 with stellar lineup

July 2, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1258 Views BADBADNOTGOOD, Dandy Warhols, electronic music, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, preview, psych-rock, punk rock, rock n roll, The Black Angels, The Church, Ty Segall, Unknown Mortal Orchestra

LEVITATION has stayed true to it’s roots, curating a lineup each year that is both reflective of past greats while spotlighting some of the best new bands of the Neo-psych-rock era and beyond. Besides festival founders, The Black Angels, the 2023 edition features cutting edge acts, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Neo-jazz outfit, BADBADNOTGOOD along with 80s new wave / Neo psych-rockers The Church and festival veterans The Dandy Warhols.

Brian Hillsman Review

Live music review: Austin Psych Fest successfully navigates storm opening night

May 5, 2023 Brian Hillsman 836 Views Austin Psych Fest, Automatic, Crumb, Far Out Lounge, Levitation, live music, Mdou Moctar, Review, south congress, Toro y Moi, Yves Tumor

On Friday, April 28, doors opened at 2 p.m. for the 2023 Austin Psych Fest at The Far Out Lounge and Stage on South Congress, put on by LEVITATION Festival organizers to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the beloved mid-tier music festival.

Christina DeStefano Review

Live music review: Korean fusion group ADG7 thrilled Austin Psych Fest fans last weekend

May 4, 2023 Christina DeStefano 1072 Views AGD7, Ak Dan Gwang Chil, Austin Psych Fest, Korean folk music, Levitation, live music, new music, Review

It’s difficult to believe traditional Korean group Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) arrived within mere hours of their performance time at Austin Psych Fest on Sunday. The festival added ADG7 as a late addition to this year’s lineup on day three as an opener on the Willie (main) stage. On early arrival, onlookers curiously scoped out the unusual instruments set on stage before wandering back to Little Mazarn who was performing on the Janis stage.

Christina DeStefano Premiere

Video premiere: DAIISTAR drop new music video, announced Fuzz Club signing

April 28, 2023 Christina DeStefano 497 Views Austin Psych Fest, DAIISTAR, Far Out Lounge, Fuzz Club, Levitation, new music, noise pop, shoegaze

Austin noise-pop band DAIISTAR released their music video “Tracemaker ” for their debut single as a precursor to Austin Psych Fest which begins today at Far Out Lounge and Stage.

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