Song review: Rene Chavez released Spirit Eyes second track from new album
Austin musician Rene Chavez, recently released a new single “Spirit Eyes” title track off Chavez’s recent release Spirit Eyes. The
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Album review: Danny Brown delivered reflective Warp Records solo record Quaranta
With a blockbuster collaboration and tour with experimental Hip Hop powerhouse JPEGMAFIA under the Detroit-turned-Austin artist’s belt, the modern rap icon has ceremoniously unveiled his most personal album to date, Quaranta. For those who aren’t fluent in Italian, the record’s title means 40, showing Brown’s vulnerability as he ages into a seasoned rhyme sculptor who still feels like he has lots to prove despite his glowing resume. On Quaranta, he treats like Hip Hop has been a double-edged sword, and he is finally seeing destiny as he has painted it over his long, fabled career.
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Album review: Walkabouts shows chops with honed songwriting on debut, Bloomin’ Ocotillo
After assembling a lineup of seasoned local musicians who called the Midwest home like the band’s founder—bassist Kyle Douglas, lead guitarist Ryan Girard, and drummer Drew Dederer—Bandleader, Sam Shaffer has built his full band, Walkabouts. Since getting their bearings, the rising Austin act has been chipping away at the musical block to craft energetic live shows that drift between personable songwriting and dynamic rock-and-roll energy. For Walkabouts’ debut full-length, Bloomin’ Ocotillo, the Midwest-turned Austin musicians take a new stride that provokes thoughtful lyricism and massive instrumental triumph.
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Live music review: Nation of Language treated Scoot Inn crowd to sublime synth rock vibes
Brooklyn’s Nation of Language treated the Scoot Inn crowd last Thursday to an 80s synth rock influenced masterpiece of of a show. The upstart trio who got a huge boost in the midst of the Pandemic with 2021’s A Way Forward which garnered streaming fans far and wide. The record’s success also got the band slots at ACL Festival last year where The Cosmic Clash witnessed an early afternoon set at a minor stage that impressed despite the less than ideal setting in the heat of the Texas afternoon
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Song Review: Scott Collins new track Want You to Want Love featuring Kydd Jones dropped last month
Austin musician Scott Collins has returned with his latest single, “Want You to Want Love,” featuring Kydd Jones. The track
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Live music review: GUM impressed fans at Parish October 12
Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, singer and producer, Jay Watson brought his solo project GUM to Parish Thursday evening to a mostly full venue. The artist is better known for his contributions to Australian psych-rock act, Tame Impala and the group he co-founded, Pond.
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Album review: Lauren Lakis sculpts ethereal brand of shoegaze with songwriter chops on new album A Fiesta And A Hell
For musicians like Lauren Lakis, the guitar-obsessive lifestyle of indie-gaze isn’t just about the noise but the high-stakes lyricism refined on a track-to-track basis. On upcoming new album, A Fiesta and a Hell, the Los Angeles-Austin musician offers potent song structures and celestial soundscapes that pitch her discernment with modern greed and corrupt world leadership.
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Song premiere: Austin electro-pop act Holy Wire takes reflective journey on new single Worse for Wear
On new single “Worse for Wear,” Holy Wire takes their influences and makes a case for how the genre fares in the present day. This single comes as another cut from Holy Wire’s upcoming album, set to release in 2024.
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Song Premiere: The Dead Coats drop new single Reach today
The Dead Coats have just dropped their latest single, “Reach,” and true to their signature style, this track is a soul-shredding punk-rock ecstasy. Hailing from Austin, the band, fronted by the exceptionally talented Lauren V. Warner (vocals), delivers an electrifying performance that demands your attention. Warner’s grandiose voice is nothing short of remarkable, leaving an indelible mark on your soul.
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Music video premiere: SATALiGHTS “Sirenas” drops today
Satalights are set to premiere their latest single and music video titled “Sirenas” today at The Cosmic Clash. This release follows their November 2020 album Little Star, which made our Best Austin Albums list that year
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Video premiere: Semihelix released dreamy new single Downstream Friday
Semihelix is back with a brand new single “Downstream” (Hen House Studios), a shoegaze anthem that perfectly captures the late summer vibe and invites us all to take a deep breath and let shit go. Band members Geannie Friedman (guitar/vocals), Mikey Cota (bass) and Valdemar Barrera (drums/vocals) bring their signature sound to this anthem about going through the fire and opening ourselves up to a better, more chill way of being.
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