The Cosmic Clash

The Cosmic Clash was established in 2012 by Mike Cosmic, who started the platform with a vast collection of live videos, interviews, and photos from various performances. This included his early experiences in El Paso's post-punk scene alongside bands such as At the Drive-In, Sparta, V.B.F., Sicteens, and Tito and the Tarantulas, as well as newer acts in Austin, Los Angeles, and El Paso. Mike and his friends organized numerous garage and iconic backyard events while also running one of El Paso's first event websites, Soiledsun, before they moved to Austin.

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Live music review: L.A. psych punk act Hooveriii at 13th Floor

2 weeks ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

31 Views 13th Floor, ambient music, garage rock, Hooveriii, indie rock, jazz, Levitation, live music, new music, psych-rock, punk rock, Review, Rich Ruth Los Angeles psychedelic rock collective Hooveriii made a not-so-rare Austin appearance at The 13th Floor in the Red River Cultural District on Monday, June 2, bringing an intimate experience ahead of their planned 2025 Levitation Festival appearance.
Live music preview: Levitation drops 2025 genre spanning lineup today with new location

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

46 Views A Place to Bury Strangers, Built To Spill, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Levitation, live music, music festival, Palmer Events Center, Pavement, preview, psych-rock, Resound Presents, The Black Angels, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols, Unknown Mortal Orchestra Levitation Festival returns on September 25-28 this Fall, bringing another masterfully curated lineup by famed booker Rob Fitzpatrick and co-producers Resound Presents.
Live music review: White Denim returns to Austin for Hot Luck Fest with Nolan Potter

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

32 Views fusion, Hot Luck Festival, indie rock, James Petralli, jazz, mohawk, Nolan Potter, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Egg, psych-rock, Raze Regal, rock n roll, White Denim Memorial Day in Texas is a tipping point of sorts.
Live music review: Metal madness with GWAR at Radio East

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

25 Views David Brockie, GWAR, hard rock, heavy metal, live music, metal, Oderus Urungus, Radio East, Review, rock n roll, shock rock It’s Halloween every day in GWAR land. The Richmond shock metal outfit has been at it with their comically serious hustle since 1984. Despite numerous lineup changes and the untimely passing of David “Oderus Urungus” Brockie, the chaos, vibe, feel, spew, and unhinged madness at their shows remain intact.
Live music review: experimental metal act Deafheaven at Emo’s

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

29 Views alternative rock, Deafheaven, Emos, experimental music, Gatecreeper, George Clarke, Kerry McCoy, live music, metal, progressive metal, Review, rock n roll, Trauma Ray San Francisco’s Deafheaven first turned heads with their genre-bending breakthrough full-length Sunbather, a body of work that transcended where metal stood in the current era.
Live music review: London punk legends The Damned sold-out Radio East

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

39 Views live music, punk rock, Radio East, Review, rock n roll, T.V. Smith Dave Vanian, The Adverts, The Damned Punk rock is an ageless art form. Whether you’re 16 or pushing 70, the act of rebellion is best vented through a massive concussion of rock and roll. For London legends The Damned, a decades-long existence without a disbandment is an utmost rarity in the books.
Live music review: Austin Psych Fest brought eclectic talent from across the psych spectrum

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

47 Views Alex Maas, Austin Psych Fest, Black Mountain, Blackwater Holylight, Cumbia, Dinosaur Jr, electro psych, Explosions in the Sky, Far Out Lounge, Federale, Garrett T Capps, Geordie Greep, Godspeed You Black Emperor, indie rock, Kadavar, Kim Gordon, Levitation, live music, Los Mirlos, neo-jazz, neo-psych, pop rock, post rock, psych-rock, Review, rock n roll, STARFKR, stoner rock, The Mystery Lights, The Octopus Project The Spring installment of Austin Psych Fest returned last weekend to...
Live music review: Barcelona act Prison Affair at Mohawk with Mujeres Podridas and Gus Baldwin

2 months ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

39 Views egg punk, garage punk, Gus Baldwin, live music, mohawk, Mujeres Podridas, Prison Affair, punk rock, Review, rock en espagnol, rock n roll Barcelona’s Prison Affair made their way to Austin to deliver a sparse yet potent dose of their overseas caffeinated “Egg Punk,” a genre gaining steam as a leading force in the crate-digging, vinyl-obsessed underground.
Live music review: Swedish metal legends Meshuggah packed ACL Live with Cannibal Corpse and Carcass

2 months ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

49 Views ACL Live, Cannibal Corpse, Carcass, death metal, grindcore, hardcore, live music, Meshuggah, metal, Review, rock n roll Heavy metal music doesn’t get the spotlight as much as it should in Austin. Multiple stacked tours skip Austin and opt for San Antonio and Houston. For a near-sold-out crowd that flocked to downtown to see legendary Swedish players Meshuggah, the metal gods made an exception for the live music capital.
Live music preview: Six bands to watch at Austin Psych Fest 2025

2 months ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

42 Views Alex Maas, Austin Psych Fest, Black Mountain, Christian Bland, Etran de L'Air, experimental rock, Far Out Lounge, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Gordie Greep, Kadavar, Levitation, Levitation Room, live music, Maya Ongaku, post rock, preview, Primitive Ring, psych-rock, Queen Serene, Ringo Deathstarr, rock n roll, stoner rock, Suuns, The Octopus Project Levitation’s Austin Psych Fest will return to Far Out Lounge and Stage in 2025, coming with a stacked lineup that features acts from all...