The truly independent alt-rock deities, Brick + Mortar stopped by Austin in support of their album Dropped. It’s an exacting name for the first record they released after getting dropped by their label. Nonetheless, it is a phenomenal album and the work sounds even better live! Brick + Mortar pulled …
Written by Bang Ho Diet Cig demands unequivocal attention with singer/guitarist Alex’s high kicking across every inch of the stage (including on top of the bass drum) and furious drumming from Noah. Taking breaks to connect with the audience, Alex recounted stories (one involved her accidentally getting a whole band arrested …
Written by Greg Ackerman Brooklyn Baroque pop act San Fermin stopped in Austin Tuesday at The Parish in support of their 2015 release, Jackrabbit. A good-sized crowd gathered at our favorite Sixth Street venue to catch an elegant set by a band that one could say is part of the New …
AudioDamn! put on killer show in Austin opening for Highly Suspect! The three piece, Germany\Austrian band enthralled the crowd with their genre bending music. Combining R&B, soul, rock and pop they have made some of the most fun rock music around today. Comprised of singer/guitarist Oliver “Oli” Wimmer, guitarist …
Animal Collective brought their eclectic style to Austin for Levitation but due to saturated ground and the threats of more rain the festival was canceled on Thursday. Levitation spent the next 24 hours scheduling as many shows as possible at alternate locations. The largest and Saturday night’s headliner, Animal Collective was …
Written by Bang Ho The Front Bottoms set the tone to their show by coming onto stage to Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On with lead vocalist Brian Sella wearing a Texas flag as a cape. While usually described as indie rock, the vocals have a distinct punk cadence of …
Written by GypsyShelly The band began to warm up as a roadie strategically placed towels around the stage for “The Night Sweats.” Suddenly, Nathaniel Rateliff came bounding in from backstage, grabbing his guitar, waving as he ran and the crowd went wild! Drawn like moths to the dazzling shine of …
Written by Bang Ho If your eyes weren’t on Gin Wigmore’s captivating New Zealand face when the band took the stage, they were guaranteed to be as soon as her high and raspy disctinct voice started belting. Think British chanteuse Duffy with a lower register singing along with a rockabilly tinged …
Written by Bang Ho There are vocalists that falsetto, and then there those like Matthew Santos that command a beautiful mastery over their head voice. Performing as a one person band, he beat boxed and looped it into a cohesive song. You wouldn’t think he needed band backing until Gin Wimore’s …
