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EZI, 10/23/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho EZI may be young and only have an EP out, but it’s apparent she is meant for the stage as she demonstrated on the Scoot Inn stage with her effortless performance.   Her music and lyrics are commensurate of one more experienced and traveled.  The captivating …

VÉRITÉ, 10/11/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Written by Bang Ho Photos by James ATX VÉRITÉ has played huge festivals (such as Lollapalooza, Firefly, and ACL), so it was a treat to see her play an ACL late night show at Scoot Inn.  Her melancholic vocals sometimes brought a sadness to the song, but they would snap back to …

Sir Sly, 10/11/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Sir Sly needs to be experienced live!  These rockers put on a hell of a performance at Scoot Inn for their ACL Festival late night set.  Their unique music videos do a great job conveying what to expect.  Landon Jacobs lays it all on the line, sharing personal difficulties that resonate …

X Ambassadors, 10/6/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Radio heavy hitters, X Ambassadors played an incredible set at Scoot Inn for their ACL Festival Late Night Show.  Sam Harris’ energy is palpable in the best way.  This concert was a party from start to finish, don’t miss a chance to see X Ambassadors live!

The Nude Party, 10/6/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Up and coming psych rockers, The Nude Party impressed at their ACL Festival Late Night showcase.  The North Carolinians band owned the stage like seasoned vets and kept the crowd captivated with their new take on a very classic sound.  Do not miss a chance to see The Nude Party!

Oh Pep!, 10/18/18, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Photos by Bang Ho The astonishing Australian duo, Oh Pep! performed at Emo’s here in Austin.  They wooed the crowd with delightful hormones, beautiful vocals, and catchy tunes.  The short set included several songs from their upcoming, sophomore release ‘I Wasn’t Only Thinking About You…’ (out 10/26) and closed out with a couple …

Lisa Loeb, 10/8/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-Up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Lisa Loeb had Austin excited when it was announced she was going to be playing Austin City Limits festival, but that excitement faded when festival goers found out that she was only playing the Austin Kiddie Limits stage.  Shortly after public outcry for another Lisa …

SXSW 2019: Round 1 Artists Announcement

Today’s Round 1 announcement includes over 200 artists. Remember, the deadline for artists to apply for the SXSW 2019 Music festival is October 25th.   The Definitive SXSW 2019 Playlist by @SXSWMF has been created and is up-to-date with these artists.   SXSW Official Announcement  47SOUL (London UK-ENGLAND) Acharné (Sydney AUSTRALIA) Alexandra Cardenas (Berlin GERMANY) Amanda Palmer (Boston MA) Amaru …

Trampled by Turtles, 10/13/18, Scoot Inn, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by Craig McGreggor  Photos by James ATX Duluth, Minnesota bluegrass heroes Trampled by Turtles thundered through a sold-out show at the historic Scoot Inn in East Austin.  Performing an energetic 2 hour set after opener Phil Cook, the venue was awash with foot stomping, dancing, and unrelenting string work …