Written and photos by Bang Ho While it might be considered risky to throw an unofficial SXSW day party at Stubbs on the last Saturday of SXSW, SPIN knew what they were doing with their lineup of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Get Up Kids, and local rockers Die Spitz. …
Written and photos by Bang Ho Michelle Branch is a prolific artist, so it comes as no surprise that her set at The Mohawk was chock full of hits. The crowd was packed and rapt, nostalgically transported through the aughts as she played songs from the early 2000s til the …
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Written and photos by Bang Ho Bad Bad Hats are a trio that have been playing together for over a decade and it showed when they rocked the stage at the Mohawk. Their mastery of tight-knit hooks and power chords paired with silky smooth vocals were a recipe for earworms. …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Kim Petras is no stranger to performing on large stages, but the Feed the Beast tour is a statement piece that catapults her into the next level. I knew it was going to be big, how could it not be? This is the tour …
149 artists announced for SXSW 2024! Aleighcia Scott (Cardiff UK-WALES)alyona alyona (Kyiv UKRAINE)Ariel & The Culture (Dallas TX)Arielle Soucy (Montreal CANADA)ASHY (Christchurch NEW ZEALAND)ÄTNA (Berlin GERMANY)Azahriah (Budapest HUNGARY)BALTHVS (Bogotá COLOMBIA)Bathe Alone (Atlanta GA)Bay Ledges (Portland ME)Beharie (Sandnes NORWAY)Benét (Brooklyn NY)Birthday Girl (Brooklyn NY)Bisa Kdei (Accra GHANA)Blood (Philadelphia PA)BODEGA (New York …
Written by Christine Rivera, Photos by Bang Ho Let me start with complete transparency- The Sisters of Mercy have been one of my favorite bands for years. They were also a band that I had accepted I would never get to see live – so when the announcement came out …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho The Psychedelic Furs knew exactly how to thrill the crowd at the ACL Moody Theater with a mix of hits that have been cemented throughout their storied career and newer songs as well. While they could coast on their absolutely huge discography, they continue to …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Caroline Polachek welcomed us to her island at ACL Live with an amazing set on her tour for her second album, “Desire, I Want to Turn Into You.” The show encapsulated everything that Caroline embodies; an alt pop eclectic sensibility full of range, from shoe …
