With all the whistles and screams for “Hanni!” you’d have thought he was headlining this final show with the Black Angels. Los Angeles musician Hanni El Khatib brought a load of intense, bluesy rock music onstage. Unfortunately, he did encounter some technical difficulties, causing the vocals to be repeatedly crushed out and a few bouts of unpleasant feedback. Although he started strong with “Nobody Move” and “Penny,” the crowd needed some motivation to dance– El Khatib worked tirelessly to get them to groove. He continued to deliver his marvelous noise with a charming sense of recklessness, clearly wearing his own dancing shoes. Wrapping things up with perfectly with “In My Veins” and “Loved One,” he successfully worked the crowd into a frenzy, reminding them why they were cheering for him in the first place.
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By Risa Wesley Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Hanni El Khatib, The Black Angels
For round number six, The Reverberation Appreciation Society’s Austin Psych Fest took place in the gorgeous outdoor setting of Carson Creek Ranch. Skirted by a body of glass-like green framed water on one end, and cows on the another, three stages were set with pristine sound, and amazing light projections. The weekend boasted bands and festival goers from around the world, and represented some of the very best sounds in psychedelic rock from days past and present.
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By Sania Parekh Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews austin psych fest, Black Mountain, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Dead Skeletons, man... or astro-man, Roky Erickson, Spectrum, The Black Angels, the black ryder, The Cult of Dom Keller, The Growlers, The Moving Sidewalks, The Raveonettes, The Warlocks, White Fence
The Black Angels Phone It In
The Black Angels are a throwback band, catering to safe psychedelic nostalgia. Like a liquor-powered rendition of “White Rabbit” via live-band karaoke, there’s only so much edge and originality to be had. And though The Black Angels tend to specialize in the type of Strawberry Alarm Clock blares and Doors-esque wails they’ve come to be known and loved for, almost all of Indigo Meadow feels like the band is simply phoning it in. Opener and album namesake “Indigo Meadow” comes swirling in with spooky monster-mashed effects, filling every space between frontman Alex Maas’ militant, clipped vocals and the occasional organ break and driving drumline.
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By April Siese Posted in Reviews The Black Angels
Thrasher and Converse are, once again, throwing their annual Death Match day parties! This year there are some great acts including Waaves, Fidlar, The Black Angels, Iron Lung, and more! Check out the full schedule below!
March 13-16, 12PM-6PM, The Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702 Read more…
By Alex Sherrick Posted in News ancient, antwon, baptists, Clutch, fidlar, freedom hawk, goblin, iamsu!, iron lung, mammoth grinder, orange, Pangea, royal thunder, SXSW 2013, The Black Angels, Trash Talk, Wavves, wisdom
Los Angeles native singer-songwriter Hanni El Khatib has released a new track titled “Family” off his upcoming record Head in the Dirt scheduled to drop April 30. Read on for more details.
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By Antoinette Ochoa Posted in News Cold War Kids, Hanni El Khatib, The Black Angels
The Black Angels’ new album Indigo Meadow will be available online and at stores on April 2nd.
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By Jose Maldonado Posted in News The Black Angels
Friday, April 27th-29th 2012
Austin Psych Fest 5, presented by the Reverberation Appreciation Society and the Black Angels, took place at the new Emo’s East space, and the Beauty Ballroom. This year’s set up was a departure from the tied in situation of last year’s power plant and provided more room to roam with the two stages being in different buildings, with a courtyard space in between. The tree-lined corridor, decorated with eye-balls watching as you passed, provided quite a workout, shuffling in and out between bands on both stages. Read more…
By Sania Parekh Posted in Austin, Reviews, Show Reviews Austin Psych Fest 5, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dead Meadow, Disappears, ringo deathstarr, The Black Angels
BrooklynVegan has just announced their Friday lineup for their four-day series of concerts called Hotel Vegan. Their Friday lineup will feature Black Angels, Youth Lagoon, Tennis, The Big Sleep, and more. The event is completely free, showcasing 23 bands across 3 stages. There will even be complimentary drinks courtesy of BrooklynVegan’s partners, HobNob Wines and The Original Moonshine, along with free vegan treats. Full lineup after the jump!
Noon-7 PM, Friday March 16 at Hotel Vegan, 1500 E. 6th St., Austin, TX
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By Carey Uhl Posted in News BrooklynVegan, sxsw 2012, The Big Sleep, The Black Angels
Heads up! The Roxy has just announced that they will be taking over the BandPage HQ for one awesome party. Catch The Stone Foxes, Das Racist, The Black Angels, Doomtree, and more! Full details and RSVP after the jump.
7PM-2AM, Thursday, March 15, BandPage HQ, 604-606 E. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701 Read more…
By Alex Sherrick Posted in News Das Racist, Doomtree, Shinobi Ninja, sxsw 2012, The Black Angels, the mowgli's, the peach kings, the stone foxes, zz ward
The fourth wave of band announcements has been released for the massive SXSW 2012 festival, now including performances from Best Coast, Lana Del Rey The Ting Tings, The Black Angels, Andrew WK, Anika and many, many others. The celebrated film/art/music/culture festival runs from March 9-18, and the musical portion of the festival begins March 13. Check out the full line-up announcement after the jump: Read more…
By Dan Newman Posted in News Andrew WK, Anika, asap rocky, asher roth, Asking Alexandria, Best Coast, borgore, Bruce Springsteen, Built to Spill, Corrosion of Conformity, Counting Crows, danny brown, gauntlet hair, grace potter and the nocturnals, Lana Del Rey, M. Ward, mr. muthafuckin' exquire, Of Montreal, SXSW, sxsw 2012, Talib Kweli, tennis, The Black Angels, The Magnetic Fields, the war on drugs, Thundercat, ting tings, youth lagoon
