Friday, November 22, 2024

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Brit Floyd exceeded expectations at ACL Live last week

Tribute bands are a strange phenomena. Of course we love Pink Floyd. Their pioneering psych-rock musical style pairs well with our own home-bred original Cosmic Cowboy, Roxy Erickson. But a group of talented musicians recreating Floyd’s Division Bell tour like Brit Floyd? Despite the success of the group which tours worldwide, we had our doubts about how the show would play out. In retrospect, our hesitation was unwarranted. The show was a smashing success. The music, lights and visuals were spectacular. As were the musicians who performed. If you have the chance to catch this production when it rolls through your town, you should. It’s worth the ticket price. 

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Album review: Jesse Dayton drops outstanding new record this Friday

Austin’s Jesse Dayton is much like his influences Waylon, Willie and even The Clash and X. The music the Texas musician makes perfectly reflects those disparate styles and more. As an artist, Dayton refuses to be pigeon-holed into a particular genre. Listening to the tracks on his latest, “The Outsider” highlights the point that the singer, songwriter and guitarist is talented at presenting music regardless of genre, East Texas Blues, punk, rock, acoustic songwriter ballads in the Texas tradition all make an appearance on this outstanding new record. 

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The Cover Letter Single Release and Interview

If you have not had the opportunity to check out Austin’s  high energy indie- folk band, The Cover Letter  you are in luck!  You can catch them at their single release show today (May 18th)  at Mohawk.   The Cover Letter’s members Jacob Shipman,  Jarrod Nall,  Evan Runyon,  Angie Vanegas, Fletcher Inzer,  and Patrick Barrow  click together musically in a special way.

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Exclusive Album premiere: Chill Russell to drop rocking debut, host release party at Mohawk Friday

  Austin rockers Chill Russell are set to drop a true rock n roll debut album Friday with a release

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Live music review: The Darkness and Diarrhea Planet thrilled fans at Emo’s – The Cosmic Clash

It may not have been a sold-out crowd but Emo’s fans were enthusiastic in their response to the UK neo-metal act, The Darkness and opener, Diarrhea Planet last week.  It was hard not to match the energy of DP’s opening set. The Nashville-based garage punks look like they’re having a better time than the drunk fans in the front row as they rocked their way through a brief half-hour set. 

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Interview: Austin singer Robynn Shayne dropped a true country record today

Austin singer-songwriter Robynn Shayne uses a hashtag to promote her work.  It’s called #HustleWithGrace.  When asked about the meaning behind this tag she explained that it’s about positive flow, not being a jerk or trying to step on anyone while making your dreams happen.  It’s about artists helping other artists rise to the top.  To the top is where Robynn is headed.  The Cosmic Clash recently sat down with Robynn at  Detroit style pizza-pie joint VIA 313  in Austin to discuss her latest album, Coffee Days and Whiskey Nights.  This is Robynn’s third release, after her self-titled debut and a sophomore album Rebel Child.

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Interview with Liz Tina

Liz Tina is a singer/songwriter from El Paso Texas, whose catchy hooks keep you wanting more.  Such as the song “Parasite”  expresses some intense lyrics, like, “There’s a parasite in her every move”.  Jenni Nix caught up with Liz Tina at the Local Love Vol. 1 show. Check out the interview to get to know Liz Tina a little more.

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