Mike Love kicked off the mainland portion of his US tour in Austin 9/8 at The North Door less than a week after releasing his exceptional sophomore album “Love Will Find a Way”. On this, his third trip to Austin he filled out the band by bringing a keyboard and bass player …
UTOPiAfest is held on the 1000 acre Four Sister’s Ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill country. The fest is 8 miles from small town Utopia, which was to be a Fourierist community of “utopian socialism” but failed. Since Uvalde county is dry, there are no alcohol sales and …
The Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Dphrepaulezz ) held church in a small room above Lambert’s BBQ in Austin. He was joined by Tomas “The Chilean” Salcedo {guitar) , Nate “I gotta go” Pedley (bass), Ruthie Price (drums) and Demarea Dunwood (keyboard). Fresh off a short trip to jail, they had the crowd …
One of the greatest singer-songwriters, Daniel Johnston delivered his brilliant and unique songs for the adoring crowd. Glen Hansard of The Swell Season joined Daniel for a reunion performance of “Life in Vain” from their 2008 Austin City Limits taping. The performance was enchanting and you do not want to miss the …
Jeff Rosenstock of The Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb the Music Industry destroyed one of the last shows at Red 7 in Austin before it closes August 28th. Opening with his piano pop jam “Nausea” the crowd sang along and stayed in high spirits for the remainder of the show. This pit was …
The Eastern Sea played a phenomenal show at Red 7 in Austin, 8/7! Matthew Philip Hines (lead vocal and guitar) sweated though his shirt in the small bar and was joined by, Tomas Garcia-Olano (bass and vocals), Kevin Thomas (trumpet and percussion), Kurt Lammers (synth), and Andy Beaudoin (drums and percussion). …
New Jersey’s Brick + Mortar blew the roof off of The Mohawk, August 4, 2015. Frontman Brandon Asraf (bass guitar, vocals) was joined by John Tacon (drums, vocals) and artist Richie Brown. Richie provided the stimulating and graphic video artwork that was projected behind the band. The crowd danced, …
Playing Austin for the first time outside SXSW, The Family Crest rocked Stubb’s with their Baroque Pop style. The crowd sang along and danced to the upbeat orchestral sounds that filled the club. The set ended with a happy birthday sing-a-long for tour mate from Goodnight, Texas, Avi …
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 …
