Written by Bang Ho Bleachers played a sold out show at Emo’s that should have taken place at a bigger venue. The show started appropriately with Jack Antonoff dressed in the admiral uniform seen on the cover of the Gone Now album cover behind a pulpit of huge Vox …
Written and photos by Craig McGreggor It is no small, swift task covering and representing such an iconic group as the Talking Heads. Heart Byrne, Austin’s local tribute to the aforementioned 70s and 80s art, punk, rock-everything group excels exceedingly at that. Fans were treated to a double set …
Fleet Foxes played an incredible set the first night of their two sold out nights at Austin’s ACL Live. Their haunting harmonies rang through the room and the crowd absorbed the majestic melodies, swaying to the beat. This was truly a spiritual experience that cannot not be conveyed in …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Dead Prez played a pop up “secret” show presented by Music Is On The Menu and the The Little Darlin’ in South Austin last Sunday, with whisperings only a few days out. The crowd was spread out in the large backyard of the venue, …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Bishop Briggs showed us that electro RnB is a genre that is alive and well at the sold out entrancing show. Her powerful voice stayed in the lower registers, but effortlessly traversed the scale as the song soaringly crested and fell with the energy of her words. …
Austin’s BLXPLTN is one of the best bands performing right now. The trio is making punk rock that is full of energy, presenting an angst fueled by political and social injustices. Jeremy Kivett (drums) has joined TaSzlin Muerte (vocals and electro drums) and Jonathan “Javelin” Horstmann (vocals, guitar, bass and …
Last weekend’s fourth Float Fest near San Marcos combined one of the best festival lineups, tubing, camping and carnivals, creating a unique festival that has found its niche. Festival goers flew and drove in from around the country for the experience. There was even an Ariana Grande sighting at rapper …
Tech N9ne is a rap god! He kicked off the show with a countdown and descended in a cloud of fog. All the theatrics could not compete with his rapid-fire flow. One of the fastest rappers in the game, he did not disappoint the packed house at Emo’s Austin. From …
Written and Photos by Bang Ho Little Dragon put on a spectacular show that was a non stop visual and auditory deluge. Not only did Yukimi Nagano (vocalist of Little Dragon) have three costume changes, each costume was a work of art with individual styles all of their own. Her …
