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For some of us, catching Youth Lagoon on this tour would be the first time we caught the group with a full line-up, as the last time I caught Trevor Powers he was working the stage on his own. Such a change was likely to mix the sound up. We arrived early to catch the recent signing to Matador Records, Magical Cloudz.
Read on for my thoughts and photos from the excellent Brian Gray.
Let’s just call Sunday what it was: a horrific sea of phones. It’s clear to me now that Crystal Castles have blossomed into a deserving huge act, which unfortunately brings with it its own set of problems. We showed up early to catch Canadians Doldrums do their thing.
You can read on for my thoughts, and pics of Doldrums from our boy Brian Gray. Read more
After running all over town during SXSW, Beach Fossils made it back to Austin for a much anticipated set over at Red 7.
They were supported by a couple of great Austin bands, which hopefully garnered those acts some more love from the Austin crowd.
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I hadn’t really been out and about, at least not to a proper show, since SXSW. But, with the Brooklyn act, Caveman, coming to town with their friends Pure Bathing Culture, I thought it would be the perfect time to venture out; it didn’t hurt that they bands would be playing at the Parish, which always has great sounds.
Read on for my thoughts on the bands and your typical excellent shots from B. Gray.
Danish powerhouse Efterklang had a difficult task when they came to town on Wednesday night, which was more or less, SXSW eve. It’s hard to entice people to a show when their racked with anxiety about scheduling and/or hiding from the masses. Sure, it wasn’t sold out, but all those in attendance were treated to a joyous evening set by the group.
Read on for our thoughts on the show, and photos from B. Gray.
Let’s make no mistake about it, the Tame Impala show at Stubbs’ was deservedly sold out! Blowing into town behind the release of two excellent albums, Lonerism and Innerspeaker, the venue was filled with a nice bit of buzz. They even brought friends The Growl along with them from Australia.
Read along for my thoughts and Brian’s rad photos.
Rainy weather won’t keep us down, especially if we’ve got rock n’ roll on our minds. The Mohawk gradually swelled to capacity with Foxygen and Unknown Mortal Orchestra having a huge draw in town, both touring behind pretty solid album releases in 2013. I even stuck around to watch our friends Tiger Waves do their thing on the indoor stage afterwards.
Read on for brief thoughts and Brian’s rad photos.
When The XX announced their Austin show, tickets were virtually gone within minutes, forcing the band to add another show immediately. Such is the demand and the hype associated with the British group after the release of their album, Coexist. They brought friends Austra to town with them, giving listeners a glimpse at the operatic IDM realm.
Read on for some thoughts on the evening and pics.
With the recent release of Our House on the Hill, the Mohawk was filled to the brim to catch the Babies in action. A line-up fueled by Austin acts only added to my personal anticipation, so we happily made our way out on the town.
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Unfortunately our brother-in-cameras, Brian Gray, was unable to attend this jam-packed show due to familial obligations stemming from Thanksgiving, so I traipsed out alone, anxious to see two of my favorite bands, Races and The Generationals. Read more
