The sold-out Modest Mouse performance on Monday at ACL Live celebrated the 25th birthday of the band’s lauded Lonesome Crowded West album. The indie-rock recording gem is often cited as one of the best records of the 90s and for good reason.
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Award-winning music non-profit Girls Rock Austin is hosting Festive Fest, their annual end of year fundraiser on December 17 at Feels So Good (FSG) to raise funds for their programs as well as celebrate their recent awards
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In early October, a new Daniel Johnston inspired podcast “Hi, How Are You?” premiered, a collaboration between the Hi, How Are You Project and The Drag Audio Production. The University of Texas at Austin hosted interview musicians on site at Austin City Limits Music Festival, alongside clinical advisors from American Psychological Association and Texas Psychological Association.
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The 2nd installment of the aptly titled Wizard Rodeo takes place this Saturday at the unique event space The Longtime ballpark, located a few miles east of Austin. This Austin-centric music, art, and vibe festival promises to provide a low-key, small-scale festival experience featuring some of Austin’s notable music performers and art vendors.
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The Travis County District Attorney, Jose Garza’s office, music mental health org, SIMS Foundation and the Red River Cultural District have joined forces to sponsor the second annual Safer Together benefit concert for mental health and recovery awareness for the Austin music community this Thursday (tomorrow).
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DeStefano and The Cosmic Clash has been doing some valuable, time-saving work in narrowing down the list of live music options in the ATX to something manageable. So… go forth, peruse our recommended November shows list
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Night Three of LEVITATION at Stubb’s (the second of consecutive nights headlined by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) also marked the second sold-out show in as many nights for the band at the historic Red River venue, Stubb’s BBQ last Saturday.
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Do you ever watch the crowd catch their breath collectively as one shared breath? Ribs rising towards the stage as heads rear back to thrust forward in one unified head bang? That definitely happened as Psychedelic Porn Crumpets performed a sold out show at Mohawk with Acid Dad last Friday.
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The first night of Levitation Festival 2022 hosted counterculture pioneers W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend to Cause Havok) and Brazilian legends Os Mutantes on the the outdoor Garage Stage with a packed house of fans on October 27.
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One thing LEVITATION fans can count on is for things to get weird. Halloween, costumes, trippy psychedelic music, mind enhancing drugs, it’s a cocktail for weirdness. Friday evening’s presentation of pioneering instrumental post rock band, Godspeed You Black Emperor on the Garage Stage followed by The Legendary Pink Dots inside the Control Room
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Saturday evening’s LEVITATION late night show at Antone’s presented by The Cosmic Clash featured Meatbodies, Austin’s The Well and Portland act, Spoon Benders. A packed club witnessed impactful garage rock, psych and heavy guitar rock from a trio of talented bands.
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