Live music review: black midi brought jazzy, math-rock to LEVITATION
At Mohawk on October 29th, black midi displayed their sky-high musical endurance and tested the audience’s as well at the 2021 verison of LEVITATION Fest.
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Live music review: Feeling Alive with TOPS At Mohawk Austin
With their concise old-school rock formula, it’s tempting to label Montreal’s TOPS as a nostalgia project. But pop-rock doesn’t account for the band’s intricate layers and synthpop negates the group’s prowess in both their instruments and songwriting. Sure, the keys pop and levitate into a lush atmosphere, but it’s a dreamy wave that invites you to dance not brood as was the case last Friday in Austin’s Red River District at The Mohawk.
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Live music preview: Semihelix album release with my education and ThunderStars Saturday
Saturday at White Denim’s Radio Milk Recording Co. compound, local dream pop trio, Semihelix will celebrate the release of their first full-length album, Recoil. Joining the band on the bill are post-rock mainstays, my education and electro-psych duo ThunderStars.
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Live music review: Sleigh Bells returned to riotous roots at Mohawk Austin
All day, grey skies threatened to rain over Austin last Wednesday. Sleigh Bells, set to play their only outdoor show of their Unannounced Album tour at Mohawk, calculated the risk of moving their set time from 8:30 p.m. last Wednesday.
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Live music preview: Semihelix bandleader Geannie Friedman to play BLK Vinyl solo in-store
After a successful dry run with Go Fever last weekend at East Austin’s BLK Vinyl’s first outdoor show, the venue is hosting their second such event this Sunday, October 17. This time the in-store guest is Semihelix bandleader, Geannie Friedman who is playing a solo set to promote her debut full-length record release.
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Live music review: Philly punks Mannequin Pussy slayed Empire Garage last night
Philadelphia’s Mannequin Pussy is an aggressive punk band with a lot of energy and a lot more to say. Sold out for Austin’s downtown venue, The Parish, last night’s show moved to Empire Garage in the adjacent Red River District to accommodate a significantly larger crowd than what the 400 capacity, The Parish can hold.
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Live music review: Glass Animals played Moody Amphitheater September 12
On Sunday, September 12 Glass Animals played Austin’s shiny, new Moody Amphitheatre at Waterloo Park. While it wasn’t the first performance The Cosmic Clash has covered at the venue (Gary Clark Jr opening weekend), it was the first time at the venue for this writer.
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Live music review: White Denim returned to Mohawk after two year live music hiatus
The last time we covered Austin progressive rock band White Denim it was their 2018 Fall tour finale. Saturday’s show at Mohawk in the live music capital announced the band’s return to the stage along with their work on local indie rockers, Go Fever’s new record.
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Live music review: Hot Sauce Festival brought heat and local music Sunday
f you brave enough to get “peppered up” this past Sunday at the 31st annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival held at the Far Out Lounge and Stage then you’re one of the lucky ones. Hundreds of adventurous souls came out to hear great, local music from Ley Line, Deezy Brown and Jake Lloyd, Geto Gala, Indoor Creature and Van Mary.
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Live music review: Gary Clark Jr. opened Moody Amphitheater
After a decade of renovations, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park finally opened and hosted hometown hero Gary Clark Jr. for a pair of weekend shows this weekend (August 20-21).
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Live music review: Female fronted bands put “Power” in Empowerment Fest
Empowerment Fest, sponsored by local label Dissent Records and benefiting Girls Rock Austin, the event promised a fine sampler of local music spanning multiple genres. As a music-loving feminist, how could I resist? So last Saturday I donned my Jackie Venson tank top, grabbed my eternally skeptical Gen Z daughter, and headed out to Far Out Lounge.
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