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: Swedish metal legends Meshuggah packed ACL Live with Cannibal Corpse and Carcass

6 days 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

1 week 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...
Live music review: Haunting acoustic sets by Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin at Parish

1 week ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

49 Views acoustic, acoustic guitar, acoustic tour, indie rock, live music, Mikal Cronin, Parish, Review, Ty Segall Ty Segall and fellow songwriting partner Mikal Cronin shared an intimate acoustic bill on Sunday, April 6 at Austin East Side venue Parish, and the results were a haunting series of tunes to a seated crowd. A masterclass in both recording and touring, the duo pulled from various records that showed them presenting a side of them that we don’t hear that often.
Live music review: SXSW 2025 finished with Space Agency Booking, Webberville Block Party

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

48 Views electronic musc, experimental rock, Gus Baldwin, hard rock, High On Fire, La Sécurité, live music, Matador Sphere, Play to the Plants, psych-rock, Review, Riverboat Gamblers, sludge metal, South by Southwest, Space Agency Booking, SXSW, SXSW 2025, Tear Dungeon, The Opera, The Thing, Webberville Block Party, YHWH Nailgun Austin’s South by Southwest finished things up with countless showcases that made the last two days of the music festival a pick-and-choose affair that didn’t let up...
Live music review: Midweek SXSW 2025 jaunt to Radio East and Stoner Jam at Far Out

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

30 Views Amplified Heat, Being Dead, Bridge Farmers, Cardinals, Castle Club, DoomBoyz, Far Out Lounge, Native Sun, Pooheh Presents, Radio East, Slumbering Sun, Stoner Jam, Wand, Wishy, YHWH Nailgun A hectic downtown Austin isn’t exclusive to the annual South By Southwest Festival.
Live music review: SXSW 2025 music week began with a wide range of musical styles

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

27 Views classic rock, cold wave, Exotic Fruitica, experimental rock, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Grocery Bag, hardcore, Holy Wire, John Fogerty, live music, Mugger, Mulch Cult, My Son the Doctor, pop-punk, Population II, Porcelain, Portrayal of Guilt, post rock, psych-rock, punk rock, Review, Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, rock n roll, Skloss, South by Southwest, SXSW, The Holy Temple, TVOD The 2025 South By Southwest music festival kicked off on Monday and Tuesday this week, featuring...
Live music review: SXSW 2025 opening weekend ramble

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

25 Views 13th Floor, Almost Heaven, Andrew Cashen, Annabelle Chairlegs, Club X, Dead Canyon Family Reunion, Die Spitz, Do512, Farmer's Wife, French Film, Geto Gala, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Grandmaster, Gus Baldwin, Heartbyrne, Hotel Vegas, Lauren Lakis, live music, Night Ritualz, Queen Serene, Review, rock n roll, Smoke Show, So Many Cults, Soundcheck Saturday, South by Southwest, Strange Lot, SXSW, Tremours, Urban Heat The South By Southwest 2025 opening weekend kicked off with local acts...
Video premiere: synth punk act Death Palmz introduce Clear In My Mind

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

36 Views Clear In My Mind, Death Palmz, Exotic Fuitica, Liars, new music, Nine Inch Nails, single premiere, Suicide, synth punk, video premiere When he isn’t onstage as the frontman of acidic noise punk act Exotic Fruitica, Seattle native turned Austin resident Jon French is hushed away in his residence cutting vinyl for artists in the city music scene and beyond.
Live music preview: Seven SXSW day parties not to miss in 2025

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

34 Views 13th Floor, day parties, Far Out Lounge, Hotel Vegas, indie rock, live music, Marshall Amps, mohawk, preview, psych-rock, Psychedelic Plants Clash, rock n roll, South by Southwest, Spring Break Boogie, Stoner Jam, stoner rock, SXSW, The Cavalier, Webberville Block Party What’s South By Southwest without daytime shenanigans?
Album review: New Killer Kaya record Live at Wall of Fog a revelation

1 month ago | thecosmicclash.com | Case Cockrell

34 Views album, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Killer Kaya, Latin music, Live at Wall of Fog, new music, Osees, progressive rock, psych-rock, Review, stoner rock The West Coast has produced a plethora of the best neo-psychedelia from some of the most triumphant acts throughout the ages.