Category: <span>Concerts</span>

Photos-Write up: CHAPPO, 7/23/2015, Stubb’s, Austin

  Brooklyn based  psych-rock band CHAPPO  brought the weird to Stubb’s Austin.  Members include Alex Chappo\lead vocals, synth and guitar,  Chris Olso\keyboard, Zac Colwell\drums and Dave Feddock\gruitar. Packing their own light show, costumes, fog machine monster, and confetti they kept the crowd entertained.    The set ended in a confetti filled …

Photos: Landlady, 7/14/2015, Stubb’s, Austin

  Front man Adam Schatz (keyboards, vocals) Landlady joined by Ian Chang (drums),  Will Graefe (guitar, vocals), Ian Davis (bass, vocals) and Booker Stardrum (drums) played a helluva show at Stubb’s in Austin 14, July. Definitely worth checking this band out!   Landlady Official Site

Photos-Write up: Son Lux, 7/14/2015, Stubb’s, Austin

Son Lux, electro-chamber-pop band threw down a phenomenal performance at Stubb’s in Austin 14 July.  Front man, Ryan Lott was joined by Rafiq Bhatia on guitar and Ian Chang on drums.  When Lott asked the enthralled crowd to clap they clapped immediately but before Chang could provide the tempo.  The dark and moody music was a …

Photos-Write up: Lenka, 6/29/2015, Stubb’s, Austin

Australian singer/songwriter, Lenka,  played at Stubb’s Jr in Austin, TX on Monday night.  With a lively performance that showed from the moment she stepped on the stage; her chamber piano pop kept the crowd energetic and attentive.   Lenka kept her fans vibrant by encouraging them to show their dance moves …

Photo Album: The Triggermen, 6/25/2015, Red 7, Austin

The Triggermen opened for Sage Francis at Red 7 on 25, June.  Hysteria 51 aka The Moody Mr. Prunty, Jennesy aka Jenligerence, DJ Yosamite aka DJ Finger Dancer spit old school party rap.   Absolutely a group worth partying with if you are ready to get down! The Triggermen Official Site

Photos-Write up: Sage Francis, 6/25/2015, Red 7, Austin

Rhode Island rapper Sage Francis annihilated Red 7.  Uncle Sage sweated his ass off as his one-of-a-kind hip hop style flowed.  Luckily, mid-show the venue provided an industrial fan to cool things down. Thought I was going to faint for half the show then they put an industrial strength fan on …

Photo Album: Sofar Austin, 6/20/2015, Studium, Austin, TX

If you dig live music in an intimate setting, check out Sofar Sounds.  They are worldwide and may have shows in your city.  Also, all the volunteers and bands do this for free, so please bring cash to add to the tip jar. Tahoma @tahomafolk Canvas People @Canvas_People Dawn and …

Photo Album: Ben Folds, 6/15/2015, Stubb’s, Austin, Texas

Ben Folds played to a packed amphitheater at Stubb’s in Austin, 6/16.  Pointing to his set list he let the crowd know that he had “this shit” on the paper but he was going to go with the flow and he did, taking request and playing favorites.  Happy with the …

Photo Album: Black Pistol Fire, 6/12/2015, The Parish, Austin, Texas

Canadian rockers, Black Pistol Fire is a two piece band made up of Kevin McKeown on guitar and vocals and Eric Owen on drums.  Kevin is on the drums too, but only bust out a riff and soar off.  The duo split their time between Toronto and Austin. Black Pistol …