Julia Jacklin seemed cautious, uneasy, or maybe a bit nervous taking the stage for the first show of her tour at Mohawk on Friday, September 9. It was a sold out show to send off Jacklin with a new album Pre Pleasure fresh from release and ready for the stage.
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Austin singer-songwriter, Scott Collins released the video for his song, “Be Alright” yesterday, partnering with The Cosmic Clash to premiere the video on our homepage as our “Video of the Week.”
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Joshua Ray Walker has been on the receiving end of accolades and an uptick in his career for this past year, being featured in the virtual pages of media standards Rolling Stone and Texas Monthly, while wrapping it all up on the road supporting Charley Crockett. On December 19, Walker found himself in the headline slot, bringing his cast of familiar characters to an unfamiliar stage at Coupland Dance Hall, located just 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin.
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What is better is just recording an entire album of deep cut track by that songwriter that both acknowledges their reverence for the artist, while revealing something of themselves in those songs. Nashville-based, Emma Swift did just that, covering eight of Bob Dylan’s songs on a beautiful little recording called Blonde on The Tracks.
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Austin born and bred songwriter Scott Collins dropped a new EP Headed North July 2. That five-song EP premiered right here at The Cosmic Clash. Nearly three months to the day of that release date, we are sharing Collins’ new lyric video for his track from the new record, “After the Show.”
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Electronic singer-songwriter, Dena Hope returns Friday with a brand new video for her pop song “Stay.” The clip which premieres today exclusively at The Cosmic Clash draws inspiration from the 90s heyday of MTV with the likes of Fiona Apple and Hayley Williams. With the COVID-19 pandemic still looming, perhaps we all need the lighthearted tone of Austin artist, Hope’s new dark wave dance-pop tune?
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Stripped down with just an acoustic, a banjo and an aching soul, Spicewood, Texas singer / songwriter, Amigo the Devil bestows the haunting and earnest songs for his latest EP Bridge City Sessions (Live). The record dropped last week. With a re-imagined take on the classic sounds of folk and country, Amigo the Devil pulls emotions in different directions.
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Our Music Video of the Week is local folk-rock, singer-songwriter Collins’ brand-new clip for his latest single, “Something Different Here.” The video adds a dark layer to the catchy tune. The old Western-style story starts
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New Jersey has produced many of our most notoriously exemplar songwriters. Much of the music from the Garden State is associated with the working-class, the common individual. Trevor O’Connor of Bag Lady
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