noise rock – The Cosmic Clash

Live music preview: Seven bands to see at Hot Summer Nights July 18-20

July 10, 2024 Case Cockrell 1272 Views Exotic Fruitica, hardcore, Hey Cowboy, Hot Summer Nights, indie rock, live music, Lorelei K, noise rock, Porcelain, preview, Proun, Queen Serene, Red River Cultural District, rock n roll, shoegaze, TV's Daniel

Hot Summer Nights in the Red River Cultural District in Austin, is yet another RRCD-sponsored event that features countless local artists performing across the downtown area. Each showcase will not charge a cover at the door, meaning dozens of free showcases akin to the annual Free Week, which takes place the first week of each January. Hot Summer Nights will take place July 18 – July 20 and will feature over 140 acts from all over Austin and surrounding areas.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

SXSW live review: Music festival wrapped up with seven great acts

March 27, 2024 Case Cockrell 1357 Views BALTHVS, Blank Hellscape, Daikaiju, Exotic Fruitica, Fading Yellow, live music, metal, noise rock, psych-rock, Review, rock n roll, Spoon Benders, SXSW, Walkabouts

Austin’s South by Southwest finished things up with countless showcases that made the last two days of the music festival a pick-and-choose affair that didn’t let up until the crack of 2 a.m. on Saturday night. For most festival goers, energy can run slim on these last two days, and seeing what you can before the festival’s end is essential to closing the book on yet another March festival edition. Here’s seven great acts we closed out our SXSW with on the final two days of our festival experience.

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Live music review: Swans evades fire code shutdown at Paramount, delivers two hour onslaught

September 8, 2023 Case Cockrell 2035 Views experimental, live music, Michael Gira, noise rock, Paramount Theater, Paramount Theatre, progressive rock, Review, Swans

Michael Gira’s multi-genre outfit Swans showed an Austin crowd that age is just a number on Sunday night at the historic Paramount Theatre down the street from the Capitol. For those unfamiliar, Swans is a New York band that has gone through various phases, line-ups, genres, and forms through the leadership of multi-instrumentalist, Gira since 1982.

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Video Premiere: Exotic Fruitica released new track and video featuring Paul Leary

June 15, 2023 Case Cockrell 890 Views Butthole Surfers, Exotic Fruitica, new music, noise rock, Paul Leary, post-punk, video premiere

Exotic Fruitica has released a music video paired with a new single ahead of their upcoming album out this summer.

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Interview: Alex Edkins of Metz talks pandemic, Austin scene

October 21, 2020 Greg Ackerman 636 Views Alex Edkins, Atlas Vending, Interview, Metz, noise rock, punk rock, rock n roll

Last month we reviewed Toronto noise-rockers, Metz’ fantastic new album, Atlas Vending. Today we’re sharing an in-depth interview with band leader, Alex Edkins. We discussed the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on touring musicians, the new album and how the Toronto scene compares to Austin’s.

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Album review: Denver noise rockers Pink Fuzz deliver on latest record Vitals

April 8, 2020 Greg Ackerman 313 Views album review, fuzz rock, Jesus and Mary Chain, Metz, My Bloody Valentine, new music, noise rock, Pink Fuzz, rock n roll

Denver noise rockers Pink Fuzz released their latest record, Vitals November last year. The five-song EP delivers a sonic punch listeners won’t soon forget. The trio reflects the influence of UK fuzz rock pioneers like My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain with the aggressive approach of Toronto’s Metz.

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