Kraftwerk Mesmerizes With a Fully Realized Audio-Visual Experience
AUSTIN, TX- Kraftwerk’s 3D tour came to Austin and left us all feeling a bit more human than ever. With the current lineup of Fritz Hilpert, Henning Schmitz, Falk Grieffenhagen, and cofounder Ralf Hütter (fellow cofounder, Florian Schneider passed away in April 2020), the pioneering…
Sigur Rós Hypnotize Austin With Artistry
AUSTIN, TX- Sigur Rós returned to Austin, TX, and played two nights, May 23rd and 24th, at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. When I attended the show on May 24th, I was instantly transported into a land of musical mysticism as the band emerged…
Patti Smith Gives ACL Live A Youthful and Flawless Performance
AUSTIN, TX- The iconic and powerful Patti Smith played Austin on Saturday, May 7th right before Mother’s Day, a celebration clouded by grief for those like myself who can no longer celebrate their progenitor. Personally, this felt like the best way to commemorate it….
Hot Chip Brings Freakout/Release To Stubb’s
AUSTIN, TX- Hot Chip played Austin Saturday, April 29 on their current “Freakout/Release” tour in support of their upcoming 8th album which is scheduled to be released on August 19th, 2022 via Domino. The 11-track album was recorded in the band’s East London studio that…
Tori Amos Lays Her Soul Bare At ACL Live
AUSTIN, TX-Tori Amos is a treasure. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist played her final Texas show in Austin on May 1st. Accompanied by a phenomenal percussionist Ash Soan and bassist Jon Evans, Amos performed a great selection of her extensive material. Tori is touring behind…
BC Exclusive: Horse Girl Talks Versions of Modern Performance
AUSTIN, TX- I met with Horsegirl at their hotel during SXSW and had a chill talk about their upcoming record, growing up in Chicago’s music scene, sleeping habits, and cereal needs. Horsegirl are Penelope Lowenstein (guitar, vocals), Nora Cheng (guitar, vocals), and Gigi Reece (drums)… and after overcoming the discomfort…
Midnight joins Norwegian black metal band Mayhem To Hit The Mohawk In Austin
AUSTIN, TX- Midnight. A one-man show consisting of multi-instrumentalist Anthenar, currently touring with an amazing mystery drummer and guitarist in support of the fifth full-length album, ‘Let There Be Witchery’ (Metal Blade). This is the first time on the road for Midnight since the pandemic…
Nick Cave And Warren Ellis Bring Ghosteen and Carnage To Life At ACL Live
AUSTIN, TX- Touring behind ‘Ghosteen’ and the lockdown collaboration album ‘Carnage’, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis captivated an audience at Austin’s ACL Live Friday night. The event was seated, but you can’t just sit to watch Nick Cave perform. The audience eventually made their…
Mastodon Gives ACL Live A World-Class Shredding
LOS ANGELES, CA- Swedish Progressive metal band Opeth and Atlanta-based metal band Mastodon Co-headlined a long-awaited show at ACL Live on Friday, November 26th as part of their 2021 tour with support from Zeal & Ardor, an avant-garde Swiss/American metal project. My first introduction…
Opeth Delivers Precision, Technical Proficiency & Melodic Vocals At ACL Live
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! AUSTIN, TX- “… My first introduction to Opeth was as a teen in a new city, ready to start college and a set of identity discovery/ ideations. ‘Deliverance’, ‘Blackwater Park and ‘Damnation’ are some of the…
