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Live music review: Day 3 and 4 of Levitation wrapped with standout performances by The Sword, Wine Lips and more

November 7, 2024 Case Cockrell 417 Views Death Valley Girls, Grocery Bag, heavy metal, Hotel Vegas, Illuminati Hotties, Levitation, live music, Pentagram, punk rock, Review, rock n roll, stoner rock, Stubb's, tender punk, The Parish, The Sword, The Well, Wine Lips

Levitation Festival 2024 soared into the weekend with its expected triumphant intent. Every Halloween weekend, fest producers The Black Angels and show runner Rob Fitzpatrick never miss the mark in serving music fans both the hot up and comers and the legacy acts that paved the way for those new acts to take form. The Cosmic Clash team witnessed the annual extravaganza from its Thursday kickoff until the closing moments and picked out our favorite highlights that lit up the weekend to make up one of Levitation’s most landmark years yet. With a multi-venue format that requires fans to jump from show to show to get the most out of their experience, there isn’t a shortage of music to see, which makes a statement for both the robustness and openness of the Austin music sphere.

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Live music preview: Seven more bands to see at Levitation 2024

October 28, 2024 Case Cockrell 386 Views doom metal, Grocery Bag, hard rock, Illuminati Hotties, indie pop, indie rock, Levitation, live music, music festival, preview, psych-rock, Queen Serene, rock n roll, shoegaze, Slowdive, stoner rock, The Dare, The Sword, Wine Lips

The 2024 edition of Levitation is coming up fast this Halloween weekend. Each year, Austin’s The Black Angels and trusted booking powerhouse and Festival Director Rob Fitzpatrick continue to deliver star-studded lineups and cutting edge acts that never disappoint local and out-of-town music fans traveling to Austin for the annual multi-venue programming. The Cosmic Clash team is here to provide another list of bands you need to see over the four-day festival takeover at venues all over the Austin area. Fans have the option of purchasing access to the entire lineup or purchase individual shows. Set times and tickets can be found on the Levitation website for fans to plan their daily excursions to see all the music they can throughout the weekend.

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Live music preview: Six bands to see at LEVITATION 2024

October 14, 2024 Case Cockrell 496 Views A Place to Bury Strangers, Austin Psych Fest, Boris, doom rock, Levitation, live music, Mdou Moctar, music festival, Pissed Jeans, progressive rock, psych-rock, Review, stoner rock, Swift, The Black Angels

World-renowned psychedelic Austin musician Roky Erickson once said, “At one time, I had it notarised that I was from another planet. By a lawyer.” Regardless of whether that makes sense or not, Erickson’s legacy still holds true in the city of Austin, Texas. We’re decades removed from the 60s, but folks like Austin’s The Black Angels and their proxies have kept his legacy alive by delivering endless programming of neo-psych rock utopia. Festival founders Rob Fitzpatrick and The Black Angels’ Levitation is back this Halloween weekend for yet another multi-venue installment, and the booked talent continues to deliver a factor of “Wow.” The Cosmic Clash team will join the festivities yet again and is here to prescribe another list of bands you need to see for the end-of-October festivities. All set times can be found on the Levitation website.

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