Written by James Gatsche and Photos by Bang Ho Sugar Ray brought a little late-’90s nostalgia to Longhorn City Limits on September 19th at the LBJ Lawn on the University of Texas campus under the sweltering Austin sun. Mark McGrath did what he does best: working the crowd and keeping …
Photos and written by Bang Ho I had no plans to go to Levitation as I was scheduled to be out of town during the fest, but as fate would have it –the stars aligned and I was able to attend Saturday which had an extremely stacked line up. I made …
Photos by Bang Ho From the moment “Weird Al” Yankovic hit the stage, his hilarious antics and beloved parodies had the crowd in stitches.Kicking off the evening, “Weird Al” appeared in a classic Hawaiian shirt that many in the crowd were also sporting. He was joined by a nine-piece backup …
Photos and written by Bang Ho I’ve been enough of a fan of Haute and Freddy that they’ve been on my radar for a little over a year but missed them when they were in town for ACL last year. Needless to say, I was not going to repeat my mistake …
Photos by Bang Ho THOT SQUAD brought an unapologetic mix of hip-hop, humor, and swagger to ACL Live at the Moody Theater on July 17. The Flint, Michigan artist commanded the stage with an energy that felt loose and unpredictable while remaining completely in control. Heavy beats and blunt hooks gave …
Photos by Bang Ho Qveen Herby held court at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Friday, July 17, bringing the theatrical world of her Isle of Qveen Tour to downtown Austin. When the Qveen hit the stage, a massive wave of energy instantly locked in the Austin crowd, an …
Photos and written by Bang Ho Tori Amos took the stage at ACL Live with a full band (drummer, bassist, and three back up singers) that was as powerful as a full symphony. Seeing her live exposited another dimension to her music that is just near impossible to capture in …
Written by Christine R* Very excited to see Tori Amos this month at the Moody Theater! I am a long (long, long) time fan, but have only ever gotten to see her once, back in 2009. I was thrilled when a tour was announced in support of her newest album, In Times …
Photos by Bang Ho On June 23, ACL Live became the center of Les Claypool’s musical universe as Claypool Gold rolled into Austin. The evening was a celebration of three distinct chapters of Claypool’s career, featuring Primus, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium in one …
