psychedelic rock – The Cosmic Clash

Live music review: 90s alt-rockers Belly resurfaced at Mohawk to celebrate King album 30th anniversary

December 17, 2025 Case Cockrell 1017 Views 90s music, alt_rock, Belly, Chris Gorman, Gail Greenwood, indie rock, L7, live music, mohawk, psychedelic rock, Review, rock n roll, Tanya Donellly, The Breeders, Throwing Muses, Tom Gorman

The 1990s saw many monumental alternative rock and indie releases that many music fans, new and old, hold dear. For some, it’s The Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse, Slanted & Enchanted by Pavement, or Dolittle by Pixies. There are too many hidden gems that fly under the radar, however, proving that we as music lovers, need to go crate-digging at our favorite record stores a lot more often. For Rhode Island’s Belly’s second album, King, a body of work with the underrated alt-rock icons exists, featuring crossover membership with the likes of Throwing Muses, L7, and The Breeders. With this seminal rock and roll legacy in mind, Belly released the now 30-year-old record in 1995 and disbanded shortly after. In 2016, the New England-hailing quartet reunited for another record and has since embarked on an anniversary tour to commemorate the now landmark release. On Wednesday, December 11 in the Red River Cultural District at scene staple Mohawk, fans both old-school and new were treated to a two-set experience by Belly that included that penultimate sophomore effort and other offerings from their scant but worthwhile catalogue.

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Live music review: supergroup MIEN played 13th Floor ahead of sophomore album

February 10, 2025 Case Cockrell 2733 Views 13th Floor, Alex Maas, Jesus and Mary Chain, live music, MIEN, new music, psych-rock, psychedelic rock, Queen Serene, Review, rock n roll, The Black Angels

t The Black Angels-owned The 13th Floor in the Red River Cultural District on Friday evening, the stronghold of continuous overflow fusion of music for fans that dabble in the deep cuts in the realm of Primal Scream and The Jesus and the Mary Chain, Maas’ psychedelic supergroup MIEN graced the stage for the first time in seven years. Coming with an announced new sophomore full-length LP, a head-bobbing new single, and a tour overseas on deck to prove another busy year for Maas and a band with recruits from all over the globe.

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Album review: Bali Yaaah “Make Belief” EP debuted at Electric Church last week

December 3, 2019 Brian Hillsman 1652 Views album, Austin, Bali Yaaah, drone, EP, new music, psych-rock, psychedelic rock, Review

Bali Yaaah puts on quite the performance spectacle. For almost a decade, the band has commanded Austin stages, formulating their own soundtrack fortified with the unique blend of 80’s synth, 90’s grunge and 60’psych-rock, merging various genres of world music throughout.

“Make Belief,” the band’s new EP released by The Sound Barrier Records, is now available on all streaming platforms, including Bandcamp and was debuted at The Electric Church on November 22.

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Strange Dream: An Introduction to Zamrock 1972 to 1979 – The Cosmic Clash

July 8, 2012 Nick Splint 2143 Views Africa, Mixcloud, Nick Splint, Now-Again, psychedelic rock, WITCH, Zamrock

Zamrock music came into being during a daring moment in African history when western rock music made sense with African revolution. Zambian pysch was inspired, performed, and hand-pressed between the beginning of the African country of Zambia’s independence in the mid 60’s and its economic meltdown of the late 70’s. Birthed in this moment of political and cultural change, it wasn’t long before the newly grown fuzz guitar movement was washed away like it never existed, as if it were only a dream lost between the cracks of an adolescent Republic’s stark reality.