Written by Bang Ho Photos by James ATX VÉRITÉ has played huge festivals (such as Lollapalooza, Firefly, and ACL), so it was a treat to see her play an ACL late night show at Scoot Inn. Her melancholic vocals sometimes brought a sadness to the song, but they would snap back to …
Written by Greg Ackerman Photos by James ATX Australian rock band Gang of Youths performed to a sold-out Antone’s Nightclub Thursday, October 4 to kick off weekend one of Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest). The Sydneysiders played the Honda Stage at ACL Fest on Saturday to a fairly large crowd given …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Usually, Jenny Lewis performs on bigger stages such as Stubbs and festivals, so it was quite a treat to see her dazzling in her return to a cozy and packed Gruene Hall. Drawing from her extensive discography from a myriad of projects since 1998, she …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Liz Phair was the embodiment of 90s indie rock girl power as she thrilled the sold out show at Mohawk, armed with a multitude of electric guitars, orange amps, and a commanding voice that was sweet and strong. Looking around, there was no question die-hard …
Written by Bang Ho Photos by James ATX Sons of an Illustrious Father are a humble three piece outfit that filled the Stubbs venue with so many different kinds of sounds and music. Before the show began, Ezra Miller (drummer/singer) offered ear plugs to the audience and handed some out from a …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Lucius, a harmonizing duo backed by three extremely talented musicians, filled the historic Paramount with music that pleased the ears and sent shivers through the soul. Usually audiences applaud after the performance, but like a congregation moved at Sunday service –the Lucius fans at the …
Written by ManVsParty For the 8th year in a row, the Neon Desert Music Festival had the El Paso/Juarez borderland dancing on Memorial Day weekend. The West Texas festival boasted an impressive lineup of chart toppers, up and comers, and local acts from a variety of musical backgrounds. What made Neon …
Written James ATX and Photos by Bang Ho Son Lux is an enigma in this world of cookie cutter pop groups; they create deep, dynamic and dreamy electro pop. The three piece of Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang filled the sold out venue with such robust sound, you’d swear …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho The closing night of Levitation at the Mohawk was a perfect night of female empowerment with Hurray for the Riff Raff and Waxahatchee on the bill. Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra masterfully blends her smooth crooning melodies with calls to address the myriad …
