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Episode 47: Survival Guide’s Emily Whitehurst Talks New Album ‘Deathdreams’ Emily Whitehurst first rose to prominence under the alias Agent M, lead vocalist for late 90’s/early 00’s punk act Tsunami Bomb. After leaving the group in 2005, Whitehurst would go on to form indie-electronic project Survival Guide alongside guitarist Jaycen McKissick, but she’s been the […]
10 Must See Shows Coming To Austin in 2023: picking out the best of the cavalcade of concerts coming to ATX, including Ministry, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and more. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t use apps like Bands In Town, you are probably aware that the amount of great bands coming […]
Concert Review: Chromatics at Emo’s Austin: Portland’s finest entertain rabid Texas fans for first tour in five years. When one thinks of the Chromatics, atmospherics certainly come to mind. And the group’s set at Emo’s last Saturday lived up to that descriptor, from the neon drenched kiosk selling the band’s merch, to the retro light […]
Holygram ‘Modern Cults’ Review: German act conjures classic post-punk and new wave on début full-length release. ★★★★ The musical ghosts of the 80s remain forever in our midst, with new bands drawing upon the sounds of 80’s goth, new wave and post-punk to both interesting and less-interesting results. But German newcomers Holygram have expertly seized […]
Concert Review: The Smashing Pumpkins at Frank Erwin Center-90’s alt-rock titans rock the Texas capital on their Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour (featured image by Olivia Bee) [rating=5] The Smashing Pumpkins made Austin their first Texas stop on their Shiny and Oh So Bright tour. And for fans who’ve been clamoring to see a […]
Peter Hook and The Light Live Album Series Review: former New Order and Joy Division bassist revisits his past in blazing concert releases. [rating=5] When Peter Hook left New Order in 2013, it felt like the end of an era: his melodic, unorthodox bass-playing was in many ways their most definitive element–how could the band […]
Peter Hook and The Light Give Details For Live Album Series: Bassist announces tracklists for four concert albums featuring New Order and Joy Division material. Iconic New Order and Joy Division bassist Peter Hook is set to release four-albums of concert recordings on May 5th. The releases (available on CD and for digital download), features Hook and his […]
Primal Scream ‘Chaosmosis’ Review: Scottish iconoclasts return with a slick electro-pop makeover. [rating=4] Primal Scream never sit still for long. Their discography shows the Bobby Gillespie led outfit veering seamlessly from acid-house (Screamadelica) to roots rock (Give Out But Don’t Give Up) and all things in-between (XTRMNR, Vanishing Point). 2013’s More Light saw them refocus […]
Top 21 Best Alternative Rock Compilation Albums: the most essential greatest hits, B-side collection and rarities compilations in alt-rock. This month two classic 1985 compilation albums turn 30: ‘Catching up with Depeche Mode’ (on Nov.11th) and Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Songs to Learn and Sing’ (Nov. 15th). That got me thinking: in some cases, greatest hits collections, non-album single comps, and b-side/rarities albums […]
Listen to New Order Song ‘Plastic’ From New Album: Second Single From ‘Music Complete’ is a club-ready anthem. New Order have just released ‘Plastic’, the second single from their upcoming album ‘Music Complete’ (due out Sept. 25th on Mute Records.) And if their début single ‘Restless’ sounded, well, a tad weak, but ‘Plastic’ (mixed by […]
