Concert Review: Flying Lotus at Emo’s

Complex symmetrical imagery for the psychedelic work of producer Steven Ellison

Concert Review: Flying Lotus at Emo’s

By Margaret GallagherMusic Journalist This past Saturday, I discovered the answer to a tough question: what’s cooler than a Flying Lotus concert? It’s a visually entrancing, 3D Flying Lotus concert - an experience complete with sprawling psychedelic ambiance and some dirty, deeply funky beats. Thus is the soul of Steven Ellison (FlyLo)’s sixth studio album, Flamagra. The ever-evolving, surprising melding of eerie soundscapes and samples, clever, bouncing rap lyricism and […]

September 26, 2019 45

The picture shows six band members tuning their instruments with a blue light shining above them. The drummer, who is in the center of the stage, has his hands raised.

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Concert Review: Whitney at Mohawk

By Aimee HuckebaMusic Journalist On Saturday, September 14, I had the pleasure of seeing Whitney at Mohawk in Austin. I have not seen this band live since October 2017 when they were touring their debut album, Light Upon the Lake. Whitney’s anticipated sophomore album, Forever Turned Around, was released on August 30 and they are facing a tour lasting until mid-December, finishing with 5 shows in their hometown of Chicago. […]

September 17, 2019 97

The four piece band is playing on a wooden stage outside in the back patio at Zelicks

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Martian Culture 5th Anniversary

By Clayton ChaneyLocal Music Journalist Fall is the season of familiarity, new beginnings and new music! It’s a beautiful time of year as wild summer adventures come to an end and familiar routines set back in. The local art culture has an enormous amount of support around town, not just from the people creating it but also from many businesses doing their part to provide these artists with an outlet […]

September 12, 2019 37

The Maria’s after their concert at Antone’s Nightclub.

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The Marías Concert Review

By Chantal Green Music Journalist April 29 at Antone’s Nightclub was one for the books! A couple of LA-based artists made their way to Texas to perform in one of my best concert memories. The Marías, along with Loyal Lobos, are on tour traveling all around the U.S. and even to parts of Europe. Loyal Lobos made a great first impression on me! Otherwise known as Andrea Silva, this Colombian […]

May 2, 2019 644

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst performing with their guitars, blue and red lights in the background.

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Better Oblivion Community Center Concert Review

By Madisen Gummer Music Journalist Tuesday, April 9, indie-folk music fans from all over the Austin area packed into Stubb’s Amphitheater for the feel-good show they needed to get through the rest of the week. Christian Lee Hutson gently captivated everyone with his acoustic set and interludes of dry comedic anecdotes. His latest single “Northsiders,” which was produced by one of the members of the headlining band, Phoebe Bridgers, was […]

April 11, 2019 121

The silhouette of the 3 frontmen of Car Seat Headrest play while white beams of light shoot towards the audience

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Car Seat Headrest Concert Review

By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist Thursday, Feb. 28, indie rock fans from all over the Austin area packed into Emo’s for an insane night. There’s nothing like starting your weekend off in a rough and sweaty mosh pit with one of your best friends, and Car Seat Headrest exceeded all expectations for an unforgettable show. Naked Giants were the ideal openers and hyped up the audience to almost maximum energy. I […]

March 1, 2019 267

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Hey Cowboy! Live at Cheer Up Charlies

By Claire Barker Local Music Journalist Sydney Harding-Sloan playing synth for Hey Cowboy during their live set at Cheer Up Charlies. Photo by Claire Barker. Hey Cowboy! is an experimental synth-pop band hailing from Denton, Texas. The trio is comprised of Micah Vargas on bass, Sydney Harding-Sloan on synth, and Gaby Rodriguez on drums. Punk influence combined with bedroom pop and atmospheric harmonies create the band’s signature sound. Their first and only album, […]

February 15, 2019 171

The Count Basie Orchestra performing at Evans Auditorium at Texas State University.

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The Count Basie Orchestra Concert Review

By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist At a quarter to seven, Evans Auditorium was packed full of enthusiastic jazz listeners and musicians. There was standing room only available on the first floor, and the entire second story balcony was seated with students who had participated in the Hill Country Jazz Festival earlier that day. The group of five people I had come with had to split up as there was […]

February 13, 2019 337

Black screen with Fleetwood Mac written in white and a white city skyline underneath.

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Fleetwood Mac Concert Review

By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, will go down as one of the greatest nights of about 15,000 people’s lives. Every seat was filled at Frank Erwin Center for the legendary Fleetwood Mac. They began the night with “The Chain,” which was a nice ode to their everlasting importance and endurance as a band. The original members, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood were joined […]

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