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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Originally hailing from Chicago, Mild High Club founder Alexander Brettin began the project as a solo act, expanding the group into full band, live act as the project gained fans Brettin studied jazz at Columbia College in the Windy City and shortly after began his work on MHC. The Neo-jazz / shoe gaze / psych rock act will appear on the Mohawk stage September 24 with support from Shy Boys.
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Julia Jacklin seemed cautious, uneasy, or maybe a bit nervous taking the stage for the first show of her tour at Mohawk on Friday, September 9. It was a sold out show to send off Jacklin with a new album Pre Pleasure fresh from release and ready for the stage.
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September 6 marked the second evening of consecutive performances on the Mohawk outdoor stage by punk legends, Circle Jerks. The back-to-back nights of live music from the music icons celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of the Hermosa Beach, California band’s second studio album, Wild in the Streets.
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Yes, we know it’s hot. It’s been the hottest Summer on record here in Austin. You’re already sweaty, warm and wishing for cooler days, but that’s not gonna come anytime soon. What is coming this Friday to Red River District venue, Mohawk are Austin garage punks, A Giant Dog led by manic stage presence, Sabrina Ellis along with LBGTQA+ performer Caleb DeCasper whose glam rock show is both over the top and sensational.
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Ty Segall and his Freedom Band, which includes Mikal Cronin on bass, Charlie Moothart on drums, and Emmett Kelly on guitar, took the stage at Mohawk June 18 to a sold out crowd. It was Segall’s second show at Mohawk in just the past three months and his third since last October’s Levitation festival, both times playing drums for the trio Fuzz.
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Failure, despite the short run in the ‘90s, managed a level of success that feels more substantial in ways that may not have been defined by album sales, big tours, or chart topping hits. Their successful tour stop at Austin’s Mohawk on Tuesday is evidence of their sustained influence.
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On a temperate Wednesday night (by Austin standards) the band kicked off a few minutes before 9 PM. With chants of “Ty! Ty!” the iconic front man, Ty Segall, graced his fans, just six months after Fuzz graced the same Austin stage for LEVITATION festival.
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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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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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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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