JR JR (FKA Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) lit up The Mohawk! The amount of light produced by huge JR JR letters matched the uplifting indie pop anthems that they are known for. They turned the mid-sized club into a full on dance party, even bringing out a Donald Trump piñata …
Hippo Campus got asses moving at the Mohawk! The Minnesotan, indie-dance rock 4-piece opened for Jr Jr. Touring relentlessly, this is their 3rd stop in Austin for 2015. Full of youthful energy their schedule doesn’t seem to be slowing them down. The crowd was ready for the dance party that Jr Jr …
Sylvan Esso blew away the crowd at Emo’s Austin. The Durham, North Carolina indie pop duo of Amelia Meath (vocals) and Nick Sanborn (instrumentals, production) filled the sold out venue with hypnotic vocals, infectious melodies and throbbing bass. Amelia’s dance moves were channeled directly to the back of the room, where the real dance …
Guest writer @manvsparty Living in the “Music Capital of the World” there is no shortage of local bands and musicians blowing up or on the brink of on the national scene. There isn’t much that hasn’t already been written about Alejandro Rose-Garcia and his Shakey Graves but on Wednesday in …
Guest writer Bang Ho Living in Austin, we’re truly spoiled. TV on the radio put on numerous shows earlier in the year during SXSW, an ACL live taping, and now are back in Austin again for the ACL festival and a night time show. As spoiled as we are, we …
Guest writer Bang Ho These days, it’s rare to see crowds really get into a performance, usually standing and maybe bobbing heads to the beat. It’s refreshing to see a band like Walk the Moon that knows how to put on a show from entrance to finish and have the …
Guest writer Bang Ho When hearing younger bands, you don’t expect a level of cohesive song writing/tracks. Brother/sister duo The Heirs delighted with major label quality polished tracks layered with a duet of harmonious vocals with amazing range. Savannah is 16 and older brother Brandon is 18 but they have …
Mega Ran (FKA Random) spit his unique style of nerdcore hip hop at the the Hole in the Wall in Austin. San Antonio’s Bitforce backed him up and added to outstanding performance. The crowd chanted along and pumped their arms as Mega Ran dropped bars. Mega Ran doesn’t disappoint live! …
Knox Hamilton, a four piece band comprised of Boots Copeland (lead vocals, guitar), his brother Cobo Copeland (drum, vocals), Drew Buffington (guitar), and Taylor Flynn (bass, vocals) from Little Rock laid down their danceable rhythms at the Parish in Austin. Their new ep released on September 18th is full of infectious pop …
