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Queens of the Stone Age + Spiritualized, 12/8/2023, Moody Center, Austin, Photos

Photos by Andy Pareti

Bad Bad Hats, 10/25/2023, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and photos by Bang Ho Bad Bad Hats are a trio that have been playing together for over a decade and it showed when they rocked the stage at the Mohawk.  Their mastery of tight-knit hooks and power chords paired with silky smooth vocals were a recipe for earworms.  …

Kim Petras, 9/27/2023, Moody Amphitheater, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Kim Petras is no stranger to performing on large stages, but the Feed the Beast tour is a statement piece that catapults her into the next level.   I knew it was going to be big, how could it not be?  This is the tour …

SXSW 2024: Round 1 Artists Announcement

149 artists announced for SXSW 2024! Aleighcia Scott (Cardiff UK-WALES)alyona alyona (Kyiv UKRAINE)Ariel & The Culture (Dallas TX)Arielle Soucy (Montreal CANADA)ASHY (Christchurch NEW ZEALAND)ÄTNA (Berlin GERMANY)Azahriah (Budapest HUNGARY)BALTHVS (Bogotá COLOMBIA)Bathe Alone (Atlanta GA)Bay Ledges (Portland ME)Beharie (Sandnes NORWAY)Benét (Brooklyn NY)Birthday Girl (Brooklyn NY)Bisa Kdei (Accra GHANA)Blood (Philadelphia PA)BODEGA (New York …

The Sisters of Mercy, 5/27/2023, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by Christine Rivera, Photos by Bang Ho Let me start with complete transparency- The Sisters of Mercy have been one of my favorite bands for years. They were also a band that I had accepted I would never get to see live – so when the announcement came out …

Psychedelic Furs, 5/5/2023, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho The Psychedelic Furs knew exactly how to thrill the crowd at the ACL Moody Theater with a mix of hits that have been cemented throughout their storied career and newer songs as well.  While they could coast on their absolutely huge discography, they continue to …

Caroline Polachek, 4/25/2023, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Caroline Polachek welcomed us to her island at ACL Live with an amazing set on her tour for her second album, “Desire, I Want to Turn Into You.”  The show encapsulated everything that Caroline embodies; an alt pop eclectic sensibility full of range, from shoe …

SXSW 2023: Round 3 Artists Announcement

Today’s Round 3 announcement includes more than 300 artists. 81355 (Indianapolis IN)1st Base Runner (Austin TX)9m88 (Taipei TAIWAN)The Accidentals (Nashville TN)Adrienne Mack-Davis (Rochester NY)Afrotronix (Ndjamena CHAD)Aguava (Chapel Hill NC)AIDA (San Francisco CA)AJ Smith (Nashville TN)Alexandra Whittingham (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)Alexia Bomtempo (Brooklyn NY)Al Lover (Los Angeles CA)Amra (Ulaanbaatar MONGOLIA)Andrew Cashen (Austin TX)Annabelle Chairlegs (Austin TX)Anwan “Big G” Glover (Washington DC)Arya (Milan ITALY)Ashli (Sydney AUSTRALIA)Aubrey Haddard (Queens NY)Austin Unconducted (Austin TX)Ava Maybee (Los Angeles CA)AyseDeniz …

The Front Bottoms, 12/2/2022, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by Bang Ho Living in Austin, we get spoiled quite often, but what a treat it was for The Front Bottoms to kick off their “Road to the Champagne Jam 2022 Tour” at Emo’s.  The band core consists of Brian Sella on vocals/electric acoustic guitar and drummer Matt Uychich with …