Written by Bang Ho Portugal. The Man are an incredibly talented band that rocked the Stubb’s Late Night ACL show. They kicked off the set three covers of varied genres (Metallica, Pink Floyd, and Oasis later in their set). While their music can be described anywhere from dance pop to …
Written by Bang Ho Fiona Silver has been in the music industry for quite some time and her stage presence is a testament to her command of her music as she entranced Mohawk’s audience last Tuesday. She used to perform as a one woman band crooning with only a ukelele backing …
Run the Jewels tore down the stage at their ACL Late Night show! It’s magical when a group connects with their fans so well. The crowd was chanting RTJ before they hit the stage.Fans were eager to be part of something bigger, screaming along with chants and call and response …
Written by Bang Ho Andrew W.K.’s appropriately named “The Party Never Dies” Tour came to the Mohawk after a five-year hiatus of touring with his full band and reminded us that even though Andrew W.K. has not released a new album in over a decade (not counting the covers or …
Otis the Destroyer kicked off the party for Andrew W.K. at Mohawk. They tore through their debut album Keep Bashing that was released last Friday (9/29). This Austin band is making waves with their phenomenal live performance and album. Otis the Destroyer’s sound took the crowd on a complex journey …
Written by Bang Ho Smallpools did everything big, from the sound to the performance on stage at Emo’s. Sean Scanlon’s vocals spanned an octave or two in a matter of a few notes with ease as he played synth/keys with the rest of the band fully filling out the …
Written by Bang Ho MisterWive’s distinct brand of indie pop flooded the Emo’s venue with it’s warm upbeat melodies. Mandy Lee’s unique vocals range from low and smokey to high and razor sharp in a moment. The fast guitar upstrokes run in the ska vein, keeping the song’s feet dancing. …
Written by Bang Ho Tangerine, comprised of sisters Marika on vocals/guitar and Miro on drums with their childhood friend Toby, opened up for Bleachers and got the crowd bopping and dancing. The style of music changed from song to song, ranging from slower slacker pop rock to swift paced …
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 …
