Wednesday, October 21, 2026

psych punk

Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Toronto Psych Punks Wine Lips at 29th Street Ballroom

Touring costs keep climbing, the tariffs keep stacking, and the U.S. is barely on speaking terms with its neighbors. Add corruption and wars nobody asked for. You’d forgive a Canadian band for skipping the U.S. leg of their tour. Toronto psych-punk risers Wine Lips came down anyway, keeping up a regular Austin habit with one of their best visits yet. Their opening slot for Death From Above 1979 got scrapped, and they still landed at 29th Street Ballroom, a few blocks off the UT campus, on Monday, October 19. With TV Dinner, a new album that doesn’t ease off the party one bit, 2026 has been shaping up as the year nothing slows them down.

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Case CockrellLive MusicPreview

Live music preview: Seven more must see bands at Levitation 2025

The 2025 edition of Levitation is coming up fast. Each year, Austin’s The Black Angels and trusted booking powerhouse Rob Fitzpatrick cast star-studded lineups that never disappoint the local and out-of-town music fans traveling to Austin for the annual multi-venue programming. The Cosmic Clash team is here to provide another list of bands you need to see during the festival takeover at Palmer Events Center and venues throughout the Austin area. Set times and tickets can be found at the Levitation website for fans to plan their schedule to see all the music they can throughout the weekend. 

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