Live music review: Sub-Pop act Washed Out sold-out return to Mohawk Tuesday

The best live acts always seem to defy categorization. Sub-Pop solo artist Washed Out (Ernest Greene) is a perfect example. The Georgia native sold-out his appearance at The Mohawk on Tuesday. Their previous two performances at the venue sold-out too, in part because the music could be easily labeled a number of different genres (chill wave, synth-pop, electronic, alternative, indie rock), thus he is... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music review: Black Moth Super Rainbow added to mystery at Mohawk Tuesday

Not much is known about the members of Black Moth Super Rainbow (BMSR) from Pittsburgh apart from the fact the group makes spectacular music. The enigmatic band's show at Mohawk last night drew hundreds of fans who arrived early to get the best vantage point to watch the show Tuesday. The music, however, was not a mystery to the legion of fans that came out. The Hood Internet opened the concert with some throwback dance-party DJ mashups that included a nod to LCD Soundsystem.

In a way, the DJ set constrasted well with BSMR's serious, somber approach.While it is not surprising BMSR attracted a nearly sold-out crowd to the Austin venue on a Tuesday evening, it is gratifying to see... continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music preview: Euphoria Festival to bring big name EDM acts to Texas

Euphoria Music Festival is bringing big name electro-dance music (EDM) acts to Whitewater Amphitheater next weekend. On April 12-13, over 50 local, national and international acts will descend on Central Texas for the second year. Two-day passes are $68 with options for single day and VIP tickets at $103 dollars. Considering the beautiful venue and performers like... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music review: What Made Milwaukee Famous, Mother Falcon, Baths at WFF 3

What Made Milwaukee Famous

Wild Frontier Festival (WFF 3) celebrated its third year in Austin by moving to one of our favorite venues, Mohawk which we hope will happen again next year. The Mohawk has done a great job renovating the space to accommodate music fans. They built additional balconies overlooking the outdoor stage, improved the upstairs patio bar and even moved the downstairs outdoor bar to give fans more room to maneuver around. All this allowed us to get a great vantage point to watch... Continue reading at Examiner.com