Written and photos by Craig McGreggor “I felt like the Beatles,” reminisced Aaron Bruno, lead singer, primary song writer and founder of AWOLNATION. He was describing the band’s first night playing at Stubb’s, indoors, in 2012 and hearing the entire crowd sing back the lyrics to their debut single, SAIL. Seven years …
Written Bang Ho and photos by James_ATX Diet Cig has been a two piece slop pop rock duo that consistently rocked every inch of the stage for over two years, and now they’ve added two additional members to add another layer to their performance on what is the last tour to support …
Monster pop rockers Sleigh Bells threw down an amazingly energetic set after having to cancel a couple of dates due to Alexis’ flu.
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Walk the Moon has one of the most dedicated fan bases that come out and dance every time. A few fans up front on the barricade had seen multiple shows in multiple cities. The band continued their tradition of walking out on stage to …
Written by Greg Ackerman Photos by James ATX What is remarkable about They Might Be Giants’ (TMBG) tour stop in Austin last Thursday is the band has such a devoted fanbase. Advance press efforts and sponsored social posts aren’t necessary for the group to sell tickets and draw attention to their show. …
Written and Photos by James_ATX Declan McKenna kicked off this huge, 45 concert world tour in Austin last night, hitting the stage to screams from adoring fans at the sold out show. The crowd was ravenous for the British tinged indie rock that Declan and the band have perfected. The …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Booher set the stage on fire with their unique personalized style of modern Americana rock. Sailor Poon followed that set with their energizing unconventional sound, a harmonious blend of sax and riot girl punk. Whiskey Shivers finished the night off with a foot stomping good …
Written and photos by Craig McGreggor Los Coast have been quietly making big splashes in the local music scene. They are a quintet of local Austin musicians filling venues with a healthy dose of funk, psych and soulful rock. Bracing a midnight headlining time slot at Mohawk. Los Coast performed a slow burn …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Molly Burch‘s strong soulful voice boomed in the Stubbs Jr venue, bringing to life an era of music not oft remembered. A cross of the Nashville sound with a touch of surf rock/lounge, Molly’s voice conjured sounds of singers like Dusty Springfield and Patsy Cline …
