Category: Rock

Levitation Austin artist spotlight: Oh Sees

Otherwise known as Thee Oh Sees and OCS, Oh Sees are a wild psych-rock band whose lineup goes through changes seemingly with every record but the hard, driving energy of their music never alters.  Both of their Levitation Austin shows at Barracuda on April 28th and 29th are sold-out, but you still might be able to get tickets for their show at Austin’s Hotel Vegas on April 30th (which is a charity benefit show, no less).  These shows are sure to be nuts, so get to one if you can.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: Pow!

Synth-punk weirdos POW! are playing Levitation Austin at Barracuda on April 29th at 10:50pm.  It’s a sold-out show at with them opening for Oh Sees.  They pay a quirky, catchy brand of electro-rock that I think will be a treat live.  I hope you can make it.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: The Black Angels

Austin’s own Black Angels not only play Levitation Austin again this year, they also help curate the festival every year.  The psych-rock heavyweights will close Stubb’s BBQ on April 29th.  I will see them at any opportunity, and it’s rare I get to see them in front of a hometown crowd.  Their set will be one of my favorite moments of the festival, I’m sure.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: The Brian Jonestown Massacre

The psychedelic rock collective known as the Brian Jonestown Massacre hail from San Francisco and have had numerous lineups throughout the years.  Front man Anton Newcombe has always been the steady figurehead of the group, and their fans are legion.  The stories of their rock and roll lifestyle are wild and border on legendary.  Their Levitation Austin set at Stubb’s BBQ on April 29th will be packed to the gills, I’m sure.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: Rishi Dhir

Primarily known for being the front man in Elephant Stone, Rishi Dhir is also now with the psych-rock outfit MIEN and has played bass and sitar for the Black Angels in the past.  Dhir will be performing a solo set (probably all sitar) at Stubb’s BBQ on April 29th at 6:00pm at Levitation Austin.  Don’t miss it.  He’s a good joe and a heck of a sitar player.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: No Joy

Canadian shoegazers No Joy will be playing the Empire garage during Levitation Austin (April 28th at 11:10pm).  They have a cool, heavy sound that I love.  Their album Wait to Pleasure was one of my favorites of 2013 and their new collaboration with Sonic Bloom is outstanding.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: Slowdive

Shoegaze legends Slowdive return to Levitation Austin this year.  Their live shows have been lauded ever since their reunion, and I missed them when they were at the crazy, cancelled festival in 2016.  Their set will be like traveling back in time, both to the 1990’s and to just two years ago.  They close Stubb’s BBQ on April 28th at 10:10pm.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: MIEN

Psychedelic supergroup MIEN will be making their live debut at Levitation Austin this year (April 27th at Stubb’s BBQ starting 7:30pm).  The band consists of members of the Black Angels, Elephant Stone, the Horrors, and the Earlies.  Their set will surely be one of the highlights of the festival, so don’t miss it.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: Follakzoid

Another Chilean psych-rock band that will play Levitation Austin this year is the cosmic trio of Follakzoid.  I first heard of these cats a few years ago and put them on a list of bands I wanted to research.  Now I’ll get to see them live, which is the best research one can do on a new band.  They’re closing Barracuda on April 27th with their 12:30am set.  It’s sure to be a great cap on the evening.

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Levitation Austin artist spotlight: The Men

make music that is hard to describe.  It lands somewhere between punk, garage rock, and noise rock.  It’s full of fury and powerful riffs and their Levitation Austin set (April 27th at Barracuda, starting at 11:30pm) will surely be one of the loudest at the whole festival.  I’m glad I have new earplugs.

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