Author: brian.gray

The photo taker and manager of the IT Department.

Chalk Can’t Feel It

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Belfast’s Chalk have released a strong piece of electro/darkwave/punk that I will warn you does create a bit of earworm. “Can’t Feel It” is the latest track from duo Ross Cullen and Benedict Goddard and comes as the band hits North America for a string of six shows starting in Vancouver on November 7th, hitting spots on the west coast finshing up in NY on the 20th. See if you are near one of their dates here. No real dates on an album release, but they recently signed to ALTER Music, so stay tuned.

Have You Heard This Jet Cemetery Track?

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I favorited the set from Jet Cemetery at the annual ATH vs SOTO party during SXSW in our recap. It was darkwave perfection, an underlying tension with glorious synth loops and dream-fueled vocals. “Melt Away” is an absolute beauty of teaser track for what we understand will be more of a full length than EP coming early next year from TaSzlin Trbuchet and Lars Wolfshield. I’m ready to pre-order based on this jam alone.

ACL 2025 In Photos: Sunday

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Sunday at Austin City Limits Festival was pretty photogenic. I took too many photos (again), but that’s cool. It was fun. Over three days, I clicked in 18 miles on the grounds. That is quite a bit of meandering.

For Sunday, we had no headliners to contend with as both were closed pits, but the card up to then had planty of entertainment. From local hiphop, to 2010’s indie mainstays, we got a good dose of festival life. Bands for Sunday: Hey, Nothing (solid again), Geto Gala, The Dare (one man hype machine), Chuwi (Puerto Rico is America, really good), Wet Leg (festival set on lock), Gigi Perez (not my thing, but I get it), Passion Pit (big crowd, small tent) and Phantogram (okay, cool).

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ACL 2025 in Photos: Saturday

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Today, we have the big gallery from Saturday at Austin City Limits Festival‘s first weekend. It is another big one and features our chosen headliner for the fest, The Strokes. Yes, Julian was being inconvenienced by being on stage. But, any other behavior would be unexpected and signs of trouble at home.

The big list of performers captured, whether with intent or as a way to have some fun holding my camera, is as follows: Inoha (San Antonio getting it right early), Next of Kin (perfect tent set), Ocean Alley (Aussie pop), Modest Mouse (nice), Magalena Bay (buzzy blue), The Backseat Lovers (not my jam, but I get the appeal), Japanese Breakfast (festival set is getting super tight) and The Strokes (Julian’s parole hearing).

I’ll take a moment to give props to ACL for the sound this year. The Strokes were loud all the way to the hill. Also, the crowd for Sabrina was not what I thought it would have been. Is there fatigue setting in for fans of the girl pop jet set? Anyway, click through…

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ACL 2025 in Photos: Friday

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Right back at it after three days of Levitation, I spent last weekend out shooting Austin City Limits 2025 Weekend One. Admittedly, the lineups don’t suit our norms around here, but there are some throwbacks, a few locals and a some new names to create eye candy. After all, how can I turn down a chance to photograph Empire of the Sun?

The Friday edition brings photos from around grounds, including some bonus stuff that looks cool, of Asleep at the Wheel (tradition), Spill Tab, Good Neighbors (britpop), Amble (Irish folkpop), Nike Youre (flyby shots at BMI), Panda Bear (vibes), King Princess, The Favors (Finneas and Ashe), MJ Lenderman, Role Model (tiktok C&W?), Cage the Elephant (fire and jump shots), Empire of the Sun (costume changes) and Dr. Dog (all the hits).

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Levitation 2025 in Photos: Sunday

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As I get ready to head out and photograph another three day festival weekend, we have another gallery from Levitation 2025.

It is big gallery, we had some photogenic sets that included smashed guitars, Austin legends and legendary indie. Bands featuring in the gallery – Daiistar, Population II, A Place to Bury Strangers (I got dizzy from the strobes, rad), Diles No Me Maten, Frankie and the Witch Fingers (really tight set), Upchuck, The Black Angels (thanks for the Reverb), Being Dead (always clever fun), Built to Spill, Destroyer (smooth) and Pavement (legends). It was a lot to take in.

Click through, it is a big one…

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Levitation 2025 in Photos: Saturday

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Next batch of images from Levitation 2025 are ready for your consumption. Saturday was more of a blend of genres; from legacy shoegaze to new acts causing the buzz to Indie all-stars, there was a little something for everyone. We had a dance party or two and definitely took in some seriously good songs along the way.

Click through, we have HooverIII (just a crowd grab, but sounded great), Yin Yin, Wednesday (buzz), Model Actriz (blistering set), Blonde Redhead, Swervedriver, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Raveonettes, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, La Femme and TV on the Radio (and whoaholyshit they were good).

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Levitation 2025 in Photos: Friday

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Levitation has a new home. The Palmer Events Center played host to create a focal point for the line up that spanned prog-metal to shoegaze to slacker indie. Today’s gallery will feature some snaps from around the grounds for the heaviest day for the lineup.

On the bill – Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, The Sword, Secret Chiefs, Acid Bath, The Armed, Mastodon

Click on through for a few thoughts and your new favorite photos.

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ACL 2025: Know Before You Go

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While I am still recovering from Levitation face-melting and processing photos for the galleries (stay tuned), another festival weekend looms on the horizon. Austin City Limits Festival 2025 is this weekend and next and brings a few people to Zilker park for a pleasant picnic and drum circle.

I want to share some resources and tips in case you have decided to join your friends that love Sabrina Carpenter soooo much. We have some nostalgia and a few new indie darlings to check out. Click through…

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Levitation 2025 Tickets

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Hey all, quick reminder that we are getting down to the wire for Levitation 2025 tickets. In fact, if you want to sample the posh life, there are a few Deluxe passes for Friday that were just released. I mean, it’s fancy – express entry, private bar, lounge, elevated stage viewing. Treat yourself, right?

TGIF.

People are definitely down to see how this new venue and layout will work. Big opportunity to create a new home for the festival going forward that is still bolstered by a really solid schedule of pre-fest and aftershow around Red River. I got to see TVOTR at Kilby Block Party, best set I’ve seen from them ever, so looking forward to how a very differnt vibe that the team at Levitation provides will stack up.

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