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illuminati hotties, 2/16/2022, Antone’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Photos by Bang Ho illuminati hotties tore it up at Antone’s. Thier indie/post-punk sounds filled the room with energy and invigorated the soul. Getting so punky that a mosh pit opened up for a few of their punk rock bangers. Do not miss a chance to see illuminati hotties live!

Chvrches, 11/10-12/2021, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Chvrches have been making music together for a decade now this past September, and through it all, they keep reaching new heights in their music and stage presence.  They played three shows at ACL Live Moody Theater to a crowd that was beyond enthusiastic.  Before …

SXSW 2022: Round 3 Artists Announcement

Today’s Round 3 announcement includes more than 300 artists! Adam Kraft (San Francisco CA)Adrian Daniel (Brooklyn NY)AKEEM Music (Porto Alegre BRAZIL)Albi X (Cologne GERMANY)alexalone (Austin TX)Alisa Amador (Cambridge MA)Amra (Ulaanbaatar MONGOLIA)Andrew Sa (Chicago IL)Andy Jenkins (Richmond VA)Angel Cintron (San Antonio TX)Annie DiRusso (Croton on Hudson NY)Annika Bennett (Los Angeles CA)Argonaut & Wasp (New York NY)ATALHOS (São Paulo BRAZIL)Atlas Maior (Austin TX)Attalie (Kinshasa CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF …

SXSW 2022: Round 2 Artists Announcement

Today’s Round 2 announcement includes more than 320 artists! 4s4ki (Tokyo JAPAN)A-Wall (Dallas TX)a/lpaca (Mantua ITALY)Ada Lea (Montreal QC)Affet Robot (Istanbul TURKEY)Alex The Astronaut (Sydney AUSTRALIA)Allegra (New York NY)Altameda (Toronto ON)Amber Van Day (London UK-ENGLAND)Andrea Magee (Austin TX)Angélica Garcia (El Monte CA)Anna B Savage (London UK-ENGLAND)Anna Fox Rochinski (New York NY)Annie Blackman (Brooklyn NY)Aoife Nessa Frances (Dublin IRELAND)ÄTNA (Dresden GERMANY)Ayoni (Los Angeles CA)Baba Ali (London UK-ENGLAND)BABii (Margate UK-ENGLAND)Bad Bad Hats (Minneapolis …

The Backseat Lovers, 11/3/2021, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

The Backseat Lovers are currently touring their debut album When We Were Friends, which is a phenomenal album with the chart-topping hit “Kilby Girl”. The crowd was ready for the high-energy guitar-driven rock. At several points during the concert, the crowd’s screams drowned out the music. Now is a great …

IDLES, 10/23/2021, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

IDLES killed their set for a sold-out crowd at Stubb’s. Their post-punk style had the crowd moshing, crowd surfing, and bopping to the beat. Miley, a fan front and center on the rail brought roses for the band. Johnny, another fan had the best birthday after being serenaded on stage …

SXSW 2022: Round 1 Artists Announcement

Today’s Round 1 announcement includes more than 240 artists.  2nd Grade (Philadelphia PA)49 Winchester (Castlewood VA)A Giant Dog (Austin TX)Abigail Lapell (Toronto CANADA)Adam Ostrar (Austin TX)Aeon Station (Ocean City NJ)Aertex (Washington DC)Alex Dupree (Austin TX)Alien Tango (Murcia SPAIN)ANAVITÓRIA (São Paulo BRAZIL)Andrea Cruz (Puerto Rico PUERTO RICO)Angélica Rahe (Austin TX)Antti Paalanen (Kokkola FINLAND)Arp Frique (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)Art d’Ecco (Victoria CANADA)Authentically Plastic (Kampala UGANDA)Ava Vegas (Berlin GERMANY)Babehoven (Hudson NY)Bandicoot (Swansea UK-WALES)Beauty Sleep (Derry UK-N. …

Tinashe, 9/18/2021, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Tinashe brought the 333 tour show to Emo’s with a 3 tiered stage backed by a giant LCD screen wall that was a whole rollercoaster of an experience.  Equal parts dancer and singer, she had endless energy doing both simultaneously for a roughly 30 song …

Samia, 9/17/2021, Moody Amphitheater, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Samia’s beautiful voice washed over the sold-out crowd at the new Moody Amphitheater.  Her band was clad in silk pajamas, setting the tone of the comforting music that soothed the crowd as they sang along.  Samia sported an Eric Church tee and was at …