Live music preview: 11 bands to see at ACL Festival 2023 weekend one
As the 22nd version Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest) is poised to begin on October 6 at Zilker
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Live music preview: Frankie and the Witch Fingers set to play Parish with Spoon Benders
Thursday evening at Parish LEVITATION veterans Frankie and the Witch Fingers are set to play with Portland’s Spoon Benders. The lineup is sponsored by the vaunted psych-rock festival, The Cosmic Clash and our favorite, Austin independent booking outfit, Resound Presents.
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Live music preview: Hot Summer Nights offers free shows all weekend
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 preview: LEVITATION expands for 2023 with stellar lineup
LEVITATION has stayed true to it’s roots, curating a lineup each year that is both reflective of past greats while spotlighting some of the best new bands of the Neo-psych-rock era and beyond. Besides festival founders, The Black Angels, the 2023 edition features cutting edge acts, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Neo-jazz outfit, BADBADNOTGOOD along with 80s new wave / Neo psych-rockers The Church and festival veterans The Dandy Warhols.
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Live music preview: Moondance Festival to raise funds for SIMS Foundation at Empire August 12
One of the more pleasant aspects of partnering with music mental health organization, SIMS Foundation is learning about folks who make the decision to support the NPO with their own events because they recognize the value to the local music community. In that vein, Community Partners created Moondance Festival with a killer lineup of bands to perform at Empire Garage and Control Room August 12.
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Shedding Skin: Welcome to new live music venue the Coral Snake
Sometimes, change is a good thing. There’s an expectancy in Austin that things will always stay the same. But in the case of The Coral Snake, the bar moving into its new skin is an essential evolution because as the East Side changes, the bars and what they offer need to evolve, too.
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Live music preview: Oblivion Access Festival returns to Austin in June
Oblivion Access Fest returns in June (15-18) to Austin venues. The summer festival happens across Red River Cultural District to spotlight experimental music.
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Live music preview: Deezie Brown headlines Mixtape Mashup at BLK Vinyl Thursday
Thursday’s Mixtape Mashup presented by The Loyalty Firm and The Cosmic Clash featuring Deezie Brown are neither of those things. It’s a free event open to the public to support SIMS Foundation, a mental health organization for Austin music industry workers and their dependent families.
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SXSW 2023 buzz bands round two
Alright, it’s go time folks. Here’s round two of SXSW buzz bands we are listening to (and excited to check out) in case ya’ll are stuck in a state of indecision. If you haven’t seen our SXSW day parties page, godammit, what are you doing?! Go there! Now!
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SXSW Preview: Austin’s Keeled Scales Label a Family Affair
An innate drive for acceptance that is a basic human instinct. Independent record label Keeled Scales embody the positive aspect of family.
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Live music preview: Six SXSW 2023 buzz bands to see
Alright, folks. It’s March in Austin which means it is time to begin your planning for SXSW 2023. Posters and RSVPs have already begun opening up. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of artists, showcases, and events happening around the city. Here is a list of six buzz bands I am most excited to see perform this year.
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