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Video premiere: SoundMass releases new single, prepares for SXSW 2026 shows

March 3, 2026 Greg Ackerman 83 Views 13th Floor, art rock, concert, Cosmic Plants Clash, day party, live music, My Education, new music, Play to the Plants, post rock, preview, progressive rock, song premiere, SoundMass, SXSW, Theta Naught, video premiere

On March 14, SoundMass will gather at The 13th Floor for Cosmic Plants Clash IV, the SXSW day party our publication and Play to the Plants has produced at the venue the past four years. We’ve invited the group, which is really two awesome post-rock bands, Austin’s my education and Salt Lake City’s Theta Naught combined. The merging of the two acts produces a powerful, orchestral style performance with rock instrumentation. With two of every instrument, the stage becomes crammed with talented musicians which is basically our ideal scenario. Today we’re premiering SoundMass’ latest single, “Last Gasp.”

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Live music preview: Megafauna and Slomo Drags premiere singles, play Mohawk February 6

February 3, 2026 Greg Ackerman 689 Views 101X Homegrown, Andrew Cashen, Austin, DJ Dead Flowers, hard rock, indie pop, live music, Megafauna, mohawk, new music, preview, prog rock, psych-rock, rock n roll, Slomo Drags, song premiere, Transit Method

This Friday, January 6 Andrew Cashen and Disciples of Creation are set to headline Mohawk. We love Cashen’s solo act as well as his other projects, A Giant Dog and Tear Dungeon but we’re here to tell you about a couple of impressive singles dropping this week from veteran Austin acts, Megafauna and Slomo Drags who are on the bill with the singer. Both bands have new songs to share with fans while they prepare to release more material in 2026 and perform for fans Friday evening at the crown jewel of Red River Cultural District rock clubs. The entire bill is worthy of any real Austin music fan’s attention with the three aforementioned artists, along with Transit Method and DJ Dead Flowers. The whole shebang is presented by 101X Homegrown and show host John Laird who knows a thing or two about Austin music.

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Song premiere: Starflake and AILA collab puts futuristic spin on Spanish classic Porque Te Vas

September 16, 2025 Greg Ackerman 2329 Views AILA, alternative rock, Austin Music, dance music, indie pop, Jeanette, new music, Porque Te Vas, post-punk, song premiere, Spanish music, Spanish pop, Starflake

Austin act Starflake featuring Jackie O’Brien of The Bright Light Social Hour has collaborated with Mexican turned Austin artist AILA on a futuristic update to Jeanette’s classic Spanish song, “Porque Te Vas” (1974). O’Brien who is founding bassist and vocalist of TBLSH also operates their Escondido Sound studio where he tracked this impressive update to an iconic Spanish pop song. Today, the premiere of the new version of the track is being presented here. The song can be found wherever you stream music.

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Song premiere: Veteran Austin act The Living Pins released new track Gold today

February 28, 2025 Mike Cosmic Cota 1990 Views blues rock, Carrie Clark, indie rock, new music, Pam Peltz, rock n roll, single premiere, Sixteen Deluxe, song premiere, T Rex, The Kinks, The Living Pins

The Living Pins featuring veteran Austin musicians have released their new song, “Gold” today. The track shows the band’s deft songwriting skills and talent at making a great rock n roll tune. The well-crafted song was produced, engineered and mixed by longtime Austin music producer, Chris “Frenchie” Smith at his The Bubble Studios. The song exemplifies how experienced musical hands can create great new music.

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Song premiere: Austin power pop outfit Lola Tried dropped new single today

January 31, 2025 Case Cockrell 3685 Views alternative rock, Degrader, indie rock, Lauren Burton, Lola Tried, new music, new music Friday, power pop, song premiere

Austin power pop outfit Lola Tried has returned with a new single on January 31 that recaptures their mission statement of undeniable anthems, bombastic live appearances, and an inclusive atmosphere that they have cultivated over their near decade tenure as a local scene staple. With multiple releases already out in the music world, the Austin act is continuing to add triumphant tunes into their arsenal and the songs just keep coming.

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Song Premiere: Starflake releases single Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again) today

November 20, 2024 Amanda Quraishi 3243 Views Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again), experimental rock, Jackie O'Brien, Juan Alfredo Rios, new music, song premiere, Starflake, The Bright Light Social Hour, Zac Cantanzaro

Now, O’Brien and his long-time collaborative compadres are back with a new song titled “Cuando Tomas (In My Head Again)” and it does not disappoint. Once again O’Brien (vocals, bass, guitar, Roland JX-8P, Wurlitzer) is joined by Zac Catanzaro (drums) and Juan Alfredo Ríos (electronic percussion), delivering a track that swings like a cosmogonic pendulum between the ethereal and the funky.

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Song Premiere: Lunar Gold release Vestiges today

June 21, 2024 Mike Cosmic Cota 3361 Views dream pop, indie rock, Lunar Gold, mohawk, new music, rock n roll, Semihelix, shoe gaze, song premiere, Vestiges, Western Civilization

Austin-based, dark ambient, indie-rockers Lunar Gold release their latest single “Vestiges” today. Led by singer-guitarist Jason Morris, Lunar Gold once

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Song Premiere: Starflake Has Landed With Single NuBooty

June 19, 2024 Amanda Quraishi 3900 Views Como Las Movies, experimental, Flakefest, Jackie O'Brien, mohawk, new music, rock n roll, song premiere, Starflake, The Bright Light Social Hour, Tropi-punk

Instead, O’Brien is running head-first into a brand new project – an experimental tropi-punk ensemble called Starflake. He is joined by two of the hardest working musicians in the Austin music scene, drummer Zac Catanzaro (Walker Lukens, Song Confessional) and percussionist Juan Alfredo Ríos (Como Las Movies, Easy Compadre!), both also members of The Bright Light Social Hour; as well as bassists/synth-psychonauts Ben Nelson (Molly Burch, A. Sinclair) and Alex Holeman (Chroma Phase).

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Single premiere: Big Bill drops new single Ex-Con today in nod to Austin act Smog

April 5, 2024 Case Cockrell 2989 Views Big Bill, Bill Callahan, new music, punk rock, rock n roll, Smog, song premiere, Spaceflight Records

Big Bill has released their newest single, “Ex-Con.” The release comes with unveiling the Austin punk act’s upcoming LP, Strawberry Seed, due out June 14. Big Bill is a band that makes a unique event out of every live show, demanding audience participation with inclusive stage presence, pogoing mosh pits, and matching red stage-wear that depicts their distinctive logo and creates a vibe of special occurrences that requires their own regalia

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Song premiere: Austin act Grandmaster has released their latest single Holy Star today

March 15, 2024 Case Cockrell 3587 Views funk, Grandmaster, new music, orchestral rock, Paramount Theatre, Review, song premiere, soul, State Theatre

Austin act Grandmaster has released their latest single, “Holy Star” today. The single will be featured on their upcoming full-length studio release produced by Nolan Potter, due out May 3 to coincide with the Grandmaster Gala, scheduled to take place on May 4 at State Theatre at the Paramount in downtown Austin.

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Song premiere: Grandmaster introduce latest single Castle Door

February 9, 2024 Case Cockrell 4070 Views Billy Glitter, Grandmaster, new music, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Paramount Theatre, prog rock, rock n roll, Sexpop, song premiere

The Austin masked crusaders Grandmaster have released their newest single, “Castle Door.” The new release comes ahead of the band’s upcoming debut record, due out this Spring. The new single is produced by fellow Austin mainstay Nolan Potter of Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, who also lent his hand to engineer the Grandmaster Orchestra’s upcoming full-length debut.

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