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Music news: celebrating Ozzy Osbourne in death is saying goodbye to an old friend

July 23, 2025 Robert Dean 3851 Views Black Sabbath, Death, heavy metal, King of Metal, metal music, music news, obituary, ozzy dead, Ozzy Osbourne, RIP Ozzy, rock n roll, tribute

Music is like an emotional sledgehammer to our lives; it’s the soundtrack to moments, to milestones. Everyone has those songs that, upon hearing them, transport them back in time. Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” is that time machine for many, a raucous small rip of mind fuck that fuels speeding cars, hot sex, or wild montages of cocaine and whiskey medicine. It’s a few moments of perfection, which the band never intended to be anything but album filler. That’s the majesty of the band – they created a genre: Heavy Metal. And the four lads from Birmingham experienced their fruits in real-time. Yesterday, Ozzy Osbourne, the King of Metal, passed on

Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning poster

Live Music Review Robert Dean

Live music review: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath – The Tired King of Metal Gets His Final Bow

July 10, 2025 Robert Dean 5244 Views Alice In Chains, Back to the Beginning, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Chad Smith, Disturbed, final concert, Geezer Butler, Guns n Roses, heavy metal, live music, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Review, rock n roll, Tom Morello, Tommy Iommi

Someone online said something profound about Ozzy’s final performance with Black Sabbath at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5: they called him a tired king. And as that tired king looked out over his court, with the whole world watching, he gave one last welcome to those still loyal to his heavy metal kingdom.

April Dawne Live Music Review

Live music review: Phish at Moody Center – Whatever You Do Take Care of Your Shoes

July 1, 2025 April Dawne 5072 Views concert review, jam band, Jon Fishman, live music, Mike Gordon, Moody Center, Page McConnell, Phish, Review, rock n roll, Trey Anastasio, whatever you do take care of your shoes

I’m still processing last weekend’s rollicking two night Phish run in Austin at the Moody Center. The last time the nerdy foursome from Vermont played Austin was on a sweltering July day in 2018 outside and I was in the midst of an on-again/off-again thing that was off who also happened to be at the show.

Amanda Quraishi Live Music Review

Live music review: A joyous solstice fest by The Bright Light Social Hour

June 25, 2025 Amanda Quraishi 4528 Views Curtis Roush, Endless Light Festival, funk, Grandmaster, indie rock, Jackie O'Brien, Juan Alfredo Rios, Megafauna, Mia Carruthers, mohawk, psych-rock, rock n roll, space rock, TBLSH, The Bright Light Social Hour, Zac Catanzaro

The summer solstice is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: a hometown performance by Austin’s The Bright Light Social Hour. This year, the band was joined for their one-night Endless Light Festival at Mohawk by four other outstanding Austin bands; Megafauna, Bruce, LLuvii, and Grandmaster on June 21 at the longtime downtown Red River Cultural District venue.

Greg Ackerman Live Music Photos

Live music photos: Pinky Fest by The Pinky Rings at Far Out Lounge featured eight bands

June 13, 2025 Greg Ackerman 3679 Views Cormae, Die Mart, Dregs, Far Out Lounge, indie rock, live music, Molly Ringworm, photos, Pinky Fest, punk rock, rock n roll, The Pinky Rings, Think No Think, Tied Up

On Saturday, June 7 Pinky Fest organized by Austin punk band The Pinky Rings took place at South Austin venue The Far Out Lounge and Stage. The event featured live music from eight local bands. Besides the all-female foursome hosts a raft of Austin acts including Molly Ringworm, Think No Think, Die Mart, Cormae, NSFWHO, Tied Up and Dregs performed on an unusually hot Spring weekend in Central Texas.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: White Denim returns to Austin for Hot Luck Fest with Nolan Potter

May 28, 2025 Case Cockrell 4457 Views fusion, Hot Luck Festival, indie rock, James Petralli, jazz, mohawk, Nolan Potter, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Egg, psych-rock, Raze Regal, rock n roll, White Denim

Austin to Pasadena indie outfit White Denim, the musical fusion of chief songwriter James Petralli has seen many forms. Since making the West Coast his home, the Austin-bred group has undergone a creative shift, no longer a vehicle of constant members and making Petralli’s name synonymous with the consistent stream of records released amid numerous lineup changes throughout the years. On Saturday night (May 24) at Mohawk in the Red River Cultural District as a part of the annual Hot Luck Festival culinary celebration, White Denim fed their hometown once again, their third stop in Central Texas in 18 months.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: Metal madness with GWAR at Radio East

May 27, 2025 Case Cockrell 4309 Views David Brockie, GWAR, hard rock, heavy metal, live music, metal, Oderus Urungus, Radio East, Review, rock n roll, shock rock

It’s Halloween every day in GWAR land. The Richmond shock metal outfit has been at it with their comically serious hustle since 1984. Despite numerous lineup changes and the untimely passing of David “Oderus Urungus” Brockie, the chaos, vibe, feel, spew, and unhinged madness at their shows remain intact. At Austin’s Radio/East on Thursday night, the long-running spectacle ensured nothing was safe in their mesmerizing presentation.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: experimental metal act Deafheaven at Emo’s

May 23, 2025 Case Cockrell 4536 Views alternative rock, Deafheaven, Emos, experimental music, Gatecreeper, George Clarke, Kerry McCoy, live music, metal, progressive metal, Review, rock n roll, Trauma Ray

Now 12 years removed from its release, Deafheaven has morphed back to peak form with 2025’s Lonely People With Power. At Austin venue Emo’s on Wednesday night, an action-packed bill helped pave the way for the screaming spectacle that didn’t let up until the last note. Upon arriving at the Riverside venue, metalheads of all ages were spotted in the audience, showing the generational appeal of fury that still holds on the masses.

Case Cockrell Live Music Review

Live music review: London punk legends The Damned sold-out Radio East

May 21, 2025 Case Cockrell 4324 Views live music, punk rock, Radio East, Review, rock n roll, T.V. Smith Dave Vanian, The Adverts, The Damned

Punk rock is an ageless art form. Whether you’re 16 or pushing 70, the act of rebellion is best vented through a massive concussion of rock and roll. For London legends The Damned, a decades-long existence without a disbandment is an utmost rarity in the books. On Saturday night in the southeast industrial area of Austin at Radio/East, a sold-out crowd was treated to a history lesson over 50 years in the making. When entering the new Austin music hotspot for the evening, fans were greeted with the return of the venue’s mainstage. Supposedly, the large stand was sidelined given some permitting issues, but the party was back on for the onslaught about to commence.

Greg Ackerman Live Music Preview

Live music preview: Six bands to see at Kilby Block Party 2025

May 14, 2025 Greg Ackerman 4258 Views Bui, Built To Spill, indie rock, Justice, Kilby Block Party, Kilby Court, live music, music festival, Nation of Language, New Order, preview, Rilo Kiley, rock n roll, S&S Presents, TV on the Radio, Utah State Fairpark, Weezer

he DIY spirit of Kilby Court runs through the heart of the SLC music scene culminating each May with Kilby Block Party at the Utah State Fairpark. This year’s edition has expanded to a fourth evening on Thursday, May 15. The fest runs through Sunday, May 18 with a lineup of bands that stands out among American music festivals this year. The added day was to accommodate the schedule of New Order who haven’t played Utah in 35 years. The rest of the lineup is mind blowing with acts like Beach House, Weezer and Justice who will perform in Salt Lake for the first time. Four-day passes and single day tickets are still available here. Read on to learn more about six bands to see at Kilby Block Party in 2025.

Brian Hillsman Live Music Review

Live music review: Kim Gordon Nailed It at Austin Psych Fest at Far Out Lounge

May 9, 2025 Brian Hillsman 4461 Views art rock, Austin Psych Fest, experimental music, Far Out Lounge, Kim Gordon, Levitation, live music, rock n roll, Sonic Youth

On Saturday, April 26, a spry Kim Gordon (age 71) stepped on stage at South Austin’s Far Out Lounge and Stage in boy-shorts bikini bottoms and a white, long-sleeved t-shirt by brand Old Baby with “Gulf Of Mexico” in red, bold font on the front, and the still quiet crowd erupted. We would be negligent not to proclaim Kim Gordon nailed it at Austin Psych Fest 2025.