Authors: Jeanette D. Moses
Panache Party @ The Scoot Inn 03.13
I kicked my week in Austin off with a free party at The Scoot Inn, hosted by Panache booking, featuring 14 bands on two separate stages—a small one inside and a larger one outside. … read more
DZ Deathrays @ The Mohawk 03.14
On Wednesday afternoon in Austin, Australia’s DZ Deathrays proved that bass players are becoming obsolete. … read more
FIDLAR @ The Main 03.14
This L.A. based band seems to have taken notes from Black Lips, because that’s exactly who their live performance reminded me of. … read more
Night Beats @ Buffalo Billiards 03.14
I checked out Night Beats in Salt Lake City about a week before heading down to Austin. The crowd was sparse at that show, but they performed like they were playing to a packed house instead of to a dismal crowd. Unfortunately, their Wednesday night show at Buffalo Billiards didn’t draw a much larger crowd than the Salt Lake City show.
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Gossip @ Maggie Mae’s Rooftop 03.15
Beth Ditto killed it in Austin as Gossip performed in anticpation of their fifth studio album, A Joyful Noise. … read more
Austin Psych Fest Showcase @ The Spider House 03.15
The Spider House instantly blew me away—it’s an all ages venue, equipped with multiple bars, four different stages (three of which were outdoors) and on Thursday one of their many patios was lined with vintage clothing dealers. The interior of the place is just as rad. Considering that I was there for the free Austin Psych Fest showcase made the experience even more mind blowing. … read more
Night Beats @ Bar Deluxe 03.06
On Tuesday evening, I pedaled my ass through a massive snowstorm towards Bar Deluxe to check out the Night Beats. By the time I got to the bar (a mere four blocks east of my house), I was cold and wet and I’d watched my boyfriend almost eat shit on his bike. Before I made it home that night, I was colder and had slid out on my bike and managed to smash both my knees and my chin against some ice. Thank god I didn’t break the record that I’d purchased—if that had happened, my tears probably would have lasted much longer. Fear that you’ve just lost your teeth to an icy sidewalk is scary, but destroying an awesome record, now, that would be devastating. … read more
Aquarium Drunkard Day Party @ The Hype Hotel 03.15
I stumbled into the Hype Hotel looking for a way to kill some time on Thursday afternoon. I didn’t know who was playing, but figured that entry to the Hype Hotel would likely come with a few free cocktails. I quickly realized that I was in for a pretty awesome SXSW surprise: Lee Fields and the Expressions and Bass Drum of Death were both scheduled to play. … read more
The Black Angels @ Empire Automotive 03.15
Although I’ve seen The Black Angels numerous times, and more than one of my SLUG cohorts pointed this out to me when I announced my plans, I’d have a difficult time turning down a chance to see them live—that’s how blown away I’ve consistently been by their performance. I’ll admit that I might be kind of a The Black Angels fanboy, but fuck it, I don’t care, it’s not like I have their name tattooed on my body or anything… … read more
The Ettes @ Wahoo’s 03.16
Nashville’s The Ettes played their final show of SXSW at a fish taco joint called Wahoo’s. The turnout was small, but the set was still epic. … read more