Money Chicha – The Cosmic Clash

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

October 23, 2023 Greg Ackerman 881 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 Music Review

Live music review: Eclipse Utopiafest brought eclectic music and community to Central Texas this month

October 18, 2023 Case Cockrell 931 Views !!! (chk chk chk), Andrea Magee, Eclipse Utopia, live music, Megafauna, Money Chicha, music festival, Review, The Octopus Project, Tomar and the FCs, Trouble in the Streets, Uotpiafest, Viben and the Submersibles

Utopia Festival organizers Travis Sutherland and Wayne Dalchau have spent over the past decade working tirelessly to craft a small cap music festival that stresses the importance of expanding any music fan’s horizons while cultivating a community that keeps fans of the festival coming back year after year. For this Fall’s edition of the festival, the Utopia team celebrated the solar eclipse with an eclectic lineup that brought an array of diverse musicians that take the Utopia Festival mission to heart.

Case Cockrell Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Six artists to see at final Eclipse Utopia Festival in October

September 28, 2023 Case Cockrell 986 Views !!! (chk chk chk), Eclipse Utopi, live music, Megafauna, Money Chicha, preview, The Octopus Project, Trouble in the Streets, Utopia Fest, Viben and the Submersibles

Utopia Festival has planned a profusion of eclectic music acts for this Fall’s edition of the festival. What’s more, no set overlaps, attendance is limited and camping is free with your ticket. This festival was made for a quality experience for music fans. Here are six artists to see if you’re smart enough to snag a ticket to the Four Sisters Ranch for the festivities on October 12-14.

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: Hot Summer Nights offers free shows all weekend

July 20, 2023 Greg Ackerman 1289 Views Andrew Cashen, Annabelle Chairlegs, Big Bill, DJ John Dwyer, Exotic Fruitica, Hot Summer Nights, J Soulja, Kidd Jones, live music, Mama Duke, Money Chicha, Moody Banks, Osees, preview, Red River Cultural District, SIMS Foundation

Beginning with a Tito’s kickoff party at Swan Dive this evening, Austin’s annual Hot Summer Night takes place this weekend at various venues around the downtown Red River Cultural District (RRCD).

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Live music review: Feel Good Music Festival for SIMS Foundation featured Latin fusion, songwriters

May 31, 2023 Greg Ackerman 407 Views Bob vs Bob, Caramelo Haze, Easy Compadre!, Feel Good Music Festival, Graham Weber, Graham Wilkinson, live music, Megafauna, Money Chicha, Review, SIMS Foundation

The first Feel Good Music Festival at Far Out Lounge and Stage took place over the holiday weekend. The venue and SIMS Foundation hopes it to become an annual tradition at the upstart live music venue in South Austin. The festival capped a month-long celebration of Mental Health Awareness for the music non-profit that provides mental health and recovery services to Austin music industry members and their dependent families.

Greg Ackerman Preview

Live music preview: Feel Good Music Festival by SIMS Foundation takes place May 27-28 at Far Out Lounge

May 9, 2023 Greg Ackerman 389 Views Bob vs Bob, Caramelo Haze, Clemente Castillo, Dylan, Far Out Lounge, Feel Good Music Festival, Graham Weber, Graham Wilkinson, Marley, Megafauna, mental health, Money Chicha, SIMS Foundation

On Friday, SIMS Foundation announced the first Feel Good Music Festival at Far Out Lounge and Stage, May 27-28 as part of a month-long Mental Health Awareness celebration. The two-day event (Saturday evening, daytime Sunday) features a Latin-heavy bill opening night

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Best Austin Albums of 2021

December 11, 2021 Greg Ackerman 504 Views Best Austin Albums, BLK Odyssy, Emily Wolfe, Go Fever, Heartless Bastards, Money Chicha, new music, Riders Against The Storm, Semihelix, Shinyribs, Sun June, Top Austin allbums

It’s one of our lesser known virtues as a music town that Austin musicians record as much good music as they perform. The best Austin albums of 2021 include Hip-hop, Dream pop, Indie pop, Blues and even Cumbia sounds.

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Saturnalia Festival 2017 – The Cosmic Clash

January 16, 2018 Greg Ackerman 655 Views Ackerman, Allah-Las, American Sharks, Amplified Heat, Annabelle Chairlegs, concerts, Cosmonauts, festivals, Greg, Greg Ackerman, live music, Money Chicha, Review, Sahara Lounge, Sailor Poon, Saturanlia Festival, Saturnalia Fest, The Electric Church, The Octopus Project, Think No Think

Article by Greg Ackerman – 2017 was a tough year for mid-tier Austin music festivals LEVITATION and Sound on Sound

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