SXSW review: Hair of the Dog Showcase at Mohawk
On Tuesday, March 14, Mohawk hosted the Hair of the Dog SXSW showcase, featuring a plethora of talent and diverse sounds.
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The Black Angels
Live music preview: Austin Psych Fest returns for 15th Anniversary at Far Out
On Monday, LEVITATION and Resound Presents announced the return of Austin Psych Fest on the 15th Anniversary of the event’s inception at Far Out Lounge and Stage.
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Live music preview: 13th Floor NYE party with Holy Wave, Christian Bland and Hidden Ritual
The 13th Floor Bar on Red River has put together a dream psych-rock lineup for New Year’s Eve featuring Holy Wave, Black Angels’ guitarist Christian Bland and Hidden Ritual for local music fans.
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Best Austin albums of 2022
What the year also did was provide an opportunity for a considerable amount of great music to be released that helped make up this year’s best Austin albums list of 2022.
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Live music review: Kikagaku Moyo played unforgettable farewell at Far Out Lounge
The happy tears dance has surely been a staple across the Kikagaku Moyo farewell tour this year – and for good reason. The sold out September 17 show at Austin’s Far Out Lounge was an unforgettable farewell.
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Live music review: The Black Angels opened new 13th Floor location with album release show
The Black Angels latest recording, Wilderness Of Mirrors (released Friday), was celebrated by the band with an intimate gathering at the new The 13th Floor Bar location, now on Red River near 8th in the Red River District. Announcement of the show and available tickets happened only a week ago. Within a short amount of time the sub-200 capacity venue was sold out.
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Live music preview: LEVITATION Fest 2022 lineup features King Gizzard, Osees and more
Today LEVITATION dropped a doozy of a lineup and put tickets on sale for the festival which takes place October 27-30 in various downtown Austin venues featuring headlining sets from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Osees and Jesus and Mary Chain. Cosmic Clash favorite, Osees (formerly Thee Ohsees) is playing all four nights of the festival, which is music to our ears.
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Live music review: LEVITATION Fest got off to a visually psychedelic start Thursday
After almost two years of uncertainty and turmoil in the music festival sector, one of Austin’s most beloved mid-tier music fests returned Thursday to venues primarily located in the downtown-adjacent Red River Cultural District. The music festival that began as Austin Psych Fest has since rebranded to LEVITATION to expand to other markets
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Live music preview: Christian Bland and the Revelators wrap Vancerts Sunset Saturdays July 31
Christian Bland (The Black Angels) returns to Native Hostel Saturday, July 31 this time with a full band, the Revelators to headline the final Vancerts Sunset Saturdays until the series resumes September 4. Moving Panoramas and Semihelix round out a stellar psych-rock / shoe-gaze bill. Bland opened the series with a rare, solo set in April.
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LEVITATION announced 2021 lineup today and it is dope
LEVITATION Festival announced the psychdelic rock music event’s 2021 lineup today and it is dope. Besides the assumed performance by festival founders, The Black Angels, a ton of great acts have been invited to perform including: Thundercat, Japanese Breakfast, Fuzz, A Place to Bury Strangers, The Hives and Kikagaku Moyo among others.
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LEVITATION to relaunch Halloween weekend in downtown Austin
Psychedelic rock festival, LEVITATION has announced dates for 2021, October 28-31 in downtown Austin. Like the 2019 edition, the festival will take place in venues around and near the Red River Cultural District and Austin’s East side.
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