Baby Baby killed a Redbull Sound Select performance at the Sidewinder in Austin! Energetic from start to finish. Their pop-punk sound won over many new fans that were there for the headliners, The Black Lips. They must be seen live; they do not disappoint. Bring friends when you go because when Baby Baby are on…
Baby Baby, 9/19/2015, Sidewinder, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
The Airborne Toxic Event put on a very lively show at Emo’s despite Mikel Jollett playing through the pain of a recent car accident. Thank you Austin! Nothing like playing a show on pain pills… Off to Atlanta in the morning then Toronto tomorrow night.. ✊ 💀🔫 — Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) September 19, 2015 Mikel Jollett was…
The Airborne Toxic Event, 9/18/2015, Emo’s, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
Skipp Coon, from Jackson, Mississippi kept the room on the edge at the Itz a Rap: Friends of Sound record store closing party. Announcing several times during the set that this is not happy music.” Skipp’s lyrics speak of the injustices to black Americans and the poor. His songs are raw, authentic and have a sense of…
Skipp Coon, 9/12/2015, Flamingo Cantina, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
Homeboy Sandman and DJ Sosa destroyed the stage at Flamingo Cantina for the Itz a Rap: Friends of Sound record store closing party. He dropped insanely lyrical bars in rapid-fire for the spirited crowd. Any fan of hip-hop should see Homeboy Sandman ASAP! Homeboy Sandman official site
Homeboy Sandman, 9/12/2015, Flamingo Cantina, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
Mike Love kicked off the mainland portion of his US tour in Austin 9/8 at The North Door less than a week after releasing his exceptional sophomore album “Love Will Find a Way”. On this, his third trip to Austin he filled out the band by bringing a keyboard and bass player to accompany himself and percussionist.…
Mike Love, 9/8/2015, The North Door, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
UTOPiAfest is held on the 1000 acre Four Sister’s Ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill country. The fest is 8 miles from small town Utopia, which was to be a Fourierist community of “utopian socialism” but failed. Since Uvalde county is dry, there are no alcohol sales and the fest allows attendees to bring their own drinks, making it more of an “unfestival” (no lines for $9 beer).
The remoteness of the location made most cell phones only useful as clocks and cameras. No hashtag is needed when no one can reach their favorite social media platform. This left time for fans to talk to each other about the awesomeness they were experiencing instead of staring at their mobile screens.
UTOPiAfest is a unique family friendly music festival that limits ticket sales to 2000. This keeps the performances intimate and lines short. Utopians are some of the friendliest people on earth. People help each other if something is needed and always greet each other with a smile. Even friendlier and more helpful is the UTOPiAfest staff.
Unfortunately, the company that was hosting the children’s activities had to back out at the last moment. The UTOPiAfest folks stepped up and created new activities that the kids loved. There was face painting, games and lots of fun for families.
Keeping Utopians in a greatmood was not difficult with the stellar line-up. The fest started with a pre-party Friday night that included Austin locals, Sip Sip and Syphx followed by the jam band Leftover Salmon who also played an intimate acoustic set backstage late in the evening.
Saturday, the main festival began in the early afternoon and ended near 2 a.m. with Explosions in the Sky on stage and fireworks bursting above. Twelve bands performed each of the days on two stages with no overlap in music. Sunday included a surprise set from Shakey Graves!
There were after hours acoustic sets at the Good Times Tank stage that ran well into the morning on Saturday and Sunday. UTOPiAfest was a magical weekend surrounded by beautiful music, people and scenery! The bands gave great performances despite the heat. Utopians danced and sang along. A couple even got married.
Not many sights are grander than looking into the stars deep in the heart of Texas at UTOPiAfest!
UTOPiAfest 2015, Four Sisters Ranch, Utopia, TX: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
Ivan & Alyosha’s sophomore full length album, It’s All Just Pretend is exceptional! The album is unmistakable Ivan & Alyosha with songs that feel like sequels to their folk pop hit, “Running for Cover” but it also has tracks that toe the line of psych-rock. Wonderful diversity in this folk-pop-psych-rock (little bit of rockabilly, too) album, well…
Now Streaming: Ivan & Alyosha – It’s All Just Pretend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 was originally published on Music Felon
The Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Dphrepaulezz ) held church in a small room above Lambert’s BBQ in Austin. He was joined by Tomas “The Chilean” Salcedo {guitar) , Nate “I gotta go” Pedley (bass), Ruthie Price (drums) and Demarea Dunwood (keyboard). Fresh off a short trip to jail, they had the crowd jumping. Live, the roots rock…
Fantastic Negrito, 8/28/2015, Lambert’s BBQ, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
One of the greatest singer-songwriters, Daniel Johnston delivered his brilliant and unique songs for the adoring crowd. Glen Hansard of The Swell Season joined Daniel for a reunion performance of “Life in Vain” from their 2008 Austin City Limits taping. The performance was enchanting and you do not want to miss the living legend that is Daniel…
Daniel Johnston, 8/22/2015, The Mohawk, Austin: Photos – Write-up was originally published on Music Felon
Jeff Rosenstock of The Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb the Music Industry destroyed one of the last shows at Red 7 in Austin before it closes August 28th. Opening with his piano pop jam “Nausea” the crowd sang along and stayed in high spirits for the remainder of the show. This pit was in full effect towards the…
Photos-Write up: Jeff Rosenstock, 8/18/2015, Red 7, Austin was originally published on Music Felon
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