Tag: <span>Rock</span>

Skinny Lister, 10/27/2015, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Guest writer Greg Ackerman Skinny Lister, the six-piece folk act from London riled up the audience with more traditional instrumentation. In fact, the band did not originally have a drummer. There was an accordion, squeeze box, balalaika, guitar, drums and a stand-up bass employed to create songs that called on all …

Beans on Toast, 10/27/2015, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Jay McAllister AKA Beans on Toast, British folk singer-songwriter brought his very direct, highly entertaining self to open for Frank Turner.  This stop, being towards the end of the the tour he had completed his folk song about the US presidential race but had forgotten the ending and allowed Austin to …

My Morning Jacket, 10/22/2015, Austin Music Hall, Austin, Photos

My Morning Jacket in-front of a sold out show at Austin Music Hall! My Morning Jacket Official Site  

Fruit Bats, 10/22/2015, Austin Music Hall, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Fruit Bats rocked out opening for My Morning Jacket in front of a sold out crowd.  Eric Johnson’s perfectly folky vocals flowed smoothly into the large venue.  The band covered all their bases; playing songs that reminded fans how deep their catalog is.  For indie folk rock it’s hard to beat …

Shakey Graves, 10/7/2015, Stubb’s, ACL Late Nights, Austin: Photos – Write-up

Guest writer @manvsparty Living in the “Music Capital of the World” there is no shortage of local bands and musicians blowing up or on the brink of on the national scene. There isn’t much that hasn’t already been written about Alejandro Rose-Garcia and his Shakey Graves but on Wednesday in …

The London Souls, 10/7/2015, Stubb’s, ACL Late Nights, Austin: Photos

The London Souls performing at the 4th annual Waller Creek Conservancy Benefit Concert. The London Souls Official Website

TV on the Radio, 10/2/2015, Emo’s, ACL Late Nights, Austin: Photos – Write-up

Guest writer Bang Ho Living in Austin, we’re truly spoiled.  TV on the radio put on numerous shows earlier in the year during SXSW, an ACL live taping, and now are back in Austin again for the ACL festival and a night time show.  As spoiled as we are, we …

Bitforce, 9/29/2015, The Hole in the Wall, Austin: Photos

San Antonio’s nerdcore rockers, Bitforce blew the roof off The Hole in the Wall with re-vamped gaming/cartoon/movie themes! Bitforce on Facebook  

The Airborne Toxic Event, 9/18/2015, Emo’s, Austin: Photos – Write-up

The Airborne Toxic Event put on a very lively show at Emo’s despite Mikel Jollett playing through the pain of a recent car accident. Thank you Austin! Nothing like playing a show on pain pills… Off to Atlanta in the morning then Toronto tomorrow night.. ✊💀🔫 — Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) …