Austin – One of the bands to watch in the upcoming year, Glass Animals is a force to be reckoned with. Outstanding on both their recorded album and in their live performance in Austin this past Wednesday, the group is certainly set for stardom. Rising fast, the band initially was set to play at the
Austin – You’ll never know who your real fans are until you’re performing on a night when there is flash flooding and torrential thunderstorms all over town. On my way to see Sarah Jaffe at the Parish on Saturday night, I was curious to see the extent of the 28-year-old’s fan base in the midst
Austin – At Empire Control Room the other night, 24-year-old electronic musician Will Wiesenfeld, aka Baths, dazzled Austinites with delicately crafted melodies. Accompanied by his live counterpart Morgan Greenwood, Baths demonstrated their skills in creating ornate music without creating clutter. Proving less is more, Baths creates beautifully arranged electronic songs with an acute attention to
Austin – On a sweltering summer evening in Austin, Washed Out fans hurried through the doors of Mohawk to stake out a spot at the sold-out show on a recent night. Though not particularly surprising for a Tuesday, I would have thought the heat would have deterred a few people at least. But that was
Austin – Though I never thought I would see platform shoes make their way back into the entertainment industry, the very lively front-woman of Sylvan Esso impressively managed to incorporate the seemingly unwieldy footgear into her on stage routine. Adopting an almost tribal style of dance, former a cappella singer Amelia Meath shuffled and slid
Austin – After seeing headlines like “David Guetta Cancels World Tour After Losing USB Containing His Entire Set”, it’s hard to not become skeptical about the artistic integrity of today’s well known EDM performers. Someone spending $50 on a ticket can’t help but ask themselves: What am I paying for? An authentic live performance, or
Austin – On a humid and suffocating Friday night in Austin, refuge was found as the UK alt/pop/rock band Wolf Gang took the stage at the Parish. Dazzling us with their pop melodies and British accents, the group was a refreshing breeze blowing through an otherwise still and sticky summer evening. In the midst of
Austin – I think we can all agree that inciting a mosh pit on a Tuesday night is impressive, regardless of the context. Let us all take a moment to applaud the southern-based rock band Manchester Orchestra for proving to us that any night is a good night to get crazy. Stirring up a frenzy at good
Austin – Selling out a show at Emo’s East is already an impressive accomplishment, but doing so on a Wednesday night is almost unheard of. Nevertheless, a lone DJ by the name Flume was able to do so. Otherwise known as Harley Edward Streten, this talented 22-year-old became an Australian superstar after signing to Future Classic records
Austin – Appearing on stage as a frat boy in a fedora and a slender gentleman in newsboy cap, the singer and drummer of the band Augustines (respectively known as Billy McCarthy and Rob Allen) were an instantly endearing duo. Typically a three-piece ensemble, the death of guitarist Eric Sanderson’s father turned what would otherwise