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Brian HillsmanReview

Album Review: The Strokes “The New Abnormal” dropped this month

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In 2001, The Strokes released their debut album, Is This It, injecting a new energy throughout the rock music scene.  By 2002, their profound influence was evident as a plethora of similar bands emerged.  The Strokes’ signature sound has since been one of the most recognizable. Since then, the New York quintet has released multiple records, not often venturing far from the recognizable accompaniment that has defined them since.  Their new album, however, displays growth and new territory for The Strokes.

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Pink Fuzz
Greg AckermanReview

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

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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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Lord Buffalo
Brian HillsmanReview

Album Review: Lord Buffalo released timely debut LP Tohu Wa Bohu

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Austin’s own Lord Buffalo released their new LP, a follow-up to their self-titled debut, Tohu Wa Bohu on March 13th, just as the world shifted to a place in which listening to relevant music as a  form of therapy would hover atop everyone’s lists of prioritized tasks. And the current mood of the world is matched in tone from the first notes of the eerie opening track, “Raziel,” an ambient and drone-y introduction of an album that feels tormented in the best possible way.

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Waylon Willie and friends
Greg AckermanOpinion

Essay: Country Music Doesn’t Suck, You Just Aren’t Listening to the Right Stuff

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First things first, I loathe pop-country. Even trying to explain how much I want to be thrown into a cornfield Goodfellas-style whenever Sam Hunt or Jason Aldean comes on feels like it doesn’t do justice to my description. When it comes to real country music? Inject that shit directly into my veins, because you put on some classic George Jones or Hank Williams, I’m there all day for it.

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The Cuckoos
Brian HillsmanReview

Album Review: The Cuckoos recently released debut LP I Hate Love

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Young and fast-rising Austin band, The Cuckoos, recently released their debut album I Hate Love, a sizzling synthesis of varied, classic genres that intrigues and energizes the listener. Heavy synth, classic rock instrumentation and unmistakable, rock n roll vocals, make this record an instant Austin classic, propelling the group to premier status as far as we’re concerned.

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Mike CosmicReview

New Music Review: Austin Acts Color Candy, March and Beauty Drop New Records

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Get ready for a flood of new music with Color Candy’s new album “Something, Somebody” along with March and Beauty’s single “World Made Sense.” Both bands celebrated their new releases at Cheer Up Charlie’s on Wedenesday, March 4.

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My Cruddy Valentine
Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: My Cruddy Valentine at Far Out Lounge Feb 14

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Valentine’s Day can be a drag. If you’re in a relationship, you feel obligated to get your partner candy, cards, flowers, dinner, the whole ball of wax. If you’re not hanging out with anyone during the holiday then it can be a source of stress or at least mildly annoying. The Cosmic Clash along with Dad Presents and Covert Curiosity are taking care of all those details for you this year by booking and planning a great night of live music, performance art and vendors February 14 at Far Out Lounge and Stage.

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Christine Renner
Brian HillsmanReview

Album review: New EP “Tonight” from Austin singer Christine Renner

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Austin-based, indie-pop artist Christine Renner teamed up with established music production legend Chris “Frenchie” Smith, delivering an EP that transmits a modern-yet-familiar twist on Austin music. The record dropped Friday, November 22 after an EP release show at Mohawk on November 21.

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Cage the Elephant at ACL TV
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Live Music Review: Cage the Elephant Austin City Limits TV Taping

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On Friday, September 27, Cage the Elephant made a triumphant return to Austin for a taping for the 45th season of Austin City Limits.  This would mark the band’s second performance in Austin since late July, when they amazed in a stellar performance at Circuit of the Americas, co-headlining with Beck with support from Austin’s Spoon on their Summer tour.

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Dwight Yoakam
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Live music review: Dwight Yoakam in Lake Charles

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I regarded the beer in my hand as Kentucky-born singer took the stage, then as he plowed through three songs like a runaway train, I decided the loudest show I’ve ever been to is Dwight Yoakam. He played the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, Louisianna on September 21.

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Frederico 7
Brian HillsmanInterviews

Interview: Pan-American Soul band Frederico7 and their amazing live act

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Last month at Stubb’s hosted Press Junkie PR’s 10-year Anniversary party. Frederico 7, the mesmerizing Austin Pan-American, soul musical group, performing in Portuguese, English, and Spanish graced the stage with a gleaming set featuring Guitarist Sergio Yazbek, formerly of the popular Brazilian reggae-fusion act, Cidade Negra.

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