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Greg Ackerman
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Editor: The Cosmic Clash ( @thecosmicclash.bsky.social‬ ) 💀🤘🎶
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Greg Ackerman @g-ack.bsky.social · 24d
Merry Christmas to all and to all, a Weedeater night
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NEW - Live music preview: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids is coming to 13th Floor this month thecosmicclash.com/2026/01/08/l...
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#MattPryor #livemusic #preview
Live music preview: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids is coming to 13th Floor
I have a deep love for The Get Up Kids. Their 1999 classic Something to Write Home About is an all-timer for me—one of those records that somehow still hits the same decades later. (I’ve been caugh…
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January 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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NEW - Opinion: Eight predictions for Austin music and culture in 2026 🔮
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#Opinion #Essay #Austin #music
Opinion: Eight predictions for Austin music and culture in 2026
Because it’s the beginning of the year, I wanted to try something new. I’m going to make some predictions about things I think will happen over the next twelve months. I’m not a swami. This is just…
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January 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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.@PabloReports: What do you make of the White House blaming the police for what happened on January 6th?

Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.
January 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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The van actually didn't smell too bad lol
January 2, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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That song always makes me think of aThe Wedge at Newport Beach.
Weird fact: At one point my ex roommate’s dog was gonna be on a Sublime album cover with Brad’s Lou Dog
December 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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NOW PLAYING: Built To Spill “The Plan” live at LEVITATION 2025 youtu.be/Rih67nNVSBw?... 🎸🔥👀
#BuiltToSpill #Levitation #livemusic #nowplaying
Built to Spill “The Plan” live at Levitation 2025
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December 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Agreed
December 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Merry Christmas to all and to all, a Weedeater night
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December 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Nice.. Was listening to this earlier today: youtu.be/zcuKyuDrcoQ?...
GURU - Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 (1993) Full Album
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December 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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OUT NOW - RECAP & PHOTOS of @resoundpresents.bsky.social Holiday Hootenanny at RADIO/EAST is now live on our website 👇👇👇
December 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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OUT NOW - RECAP & PHOTOS of @resoundpresents.bsky.social Holiday Hootenanny at RADIO/EAST is now live on our website 👇👇👇
December 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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NEW - Live music review: Portland act
@portugaltheman.bsky.social showed no creative bounds at
ACL Live with La Luz
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Live music review: Portland act Portugal. The Man showed no creative bounds at ACL Live with La Luz
Alaska natives and Portland-based musical collective Portugal. The Man is an outfit that knows no creative bounds. Built by visionary John Gourley and rounded out by a laundry list of collaborators…
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December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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OUT NOW: @thecosmicclash.bsky.social’s coverage of @portugaltheman.bsky.social and @laluz.bsky.social at ACL Live is up on our website 👇👇
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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OUT NOW: Legendary 90s alt-rockers Belly played Mohawk in Austin and @thecosmicclash.bsky.social was there...
December 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Just telling it like I see it. My best to you and your family for the Holiday season Pablo 🙏
December 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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“For the next two hours, Noem got worked over by Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee like a sparring partner who forgot to bring headgear.” 👀
Anyone who doesn’t understand Pablo is a disciplined, seasoned reporter with REAL writing chops hasn’t been paying attention
pabloreports.bsky.social Pablo Manríquez @pabloreports.bsky.social · Dec 11
Kristi Noem Destroyed by Homeland Security Democrats

Trump's fragile cabinet secretary lies to walks out of a hearing after being exposed (again) as a total lightweight.
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Kristi Noem Destroyed by Homeland Security Democrats
Trump's fragile cabinet secretary lies to walks out of a hearing after being exposed as a total lightweight.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Happy Hanukkah y’all 🕎✨
obamafoundation.bsky.social The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · Dec 14
Wishing everyone a bright and joyful Hanukkah! We echo President Obama’s Hanukkah wishes from the White House several years ago: “May miracles past and present continue to inspire us as we build a better world together.”
December 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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NEW - Live music preview: Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio East Dec. 13 with stacked lineup thecosmicclash.com/2025/12/06/l...
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Live music preview: Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio East December 13 with stacked lineup
The Resound-Pooneh Presents-KUTX Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio / East on December 13, marking another year of music, vendors, and holiday-themed festivities to close out another year of Austi…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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👀 #jazzfest 2026 lineup dropped today...
28tauri.net matt🌻✌️ @28tauri.net · Dec 11
Jazz Fest lineup just announced and it looks great!!

www.nojazzfest.com/music/
lineup for the 2026 jazz fest in new orleans! https://www.nojazzfest.com/music/
December 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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OUT NOW: Bouncing Souls and H2O played EMPIRE last Sunday… #punkrock
December 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Agreed! A thoughtful gift for most music fans
December 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Just picked up our copy of Dolly Parton's new book, "Star of the Show" available directly from The Queen of Country here. This hard cover photo book is gorgeous with copy written by Dolly:
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#DollyParton #StaroftheShow #books #xmasgifts
Star of the Show: My Life on Stage Hardcover Book
Please note that this is a pre-order. Orders for this item will ship on or around November 11, 2025. In stock items purchased with this item will not ship separately.   A stunning celebration of Dolly...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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SOMETIMES when I need a a bit of a lift, I cue up this clip and let Karen O fix things for me cc: @yeahyeahyeahs.bsky.social
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#TheYeahYeahYeahs #nowplaying
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" live at ACL Fest
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December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Any favorites?
December 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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OUT NOW: Holiday Hootenanny takes place next Saturday at Austin's Radio East with a KILLER lineup. Read all about it at @thecosmicclash.bsky.social then grab tix...
December 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM