Case Cockrell
100 gecs isn’t playing games on 2nd record 10,000 Gecs, but they’re totally still messing around
100 Gecs is a Los Angeles-based duo that has made tons of noise in the online music world since forming in 2015. Composed of producers...
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Greetings, Traveler!
Welcome to Case's Commune! My name is Case Cockrell, and I am a diehard music fan who feels the need to give commentary that shares my insights on all the different types of music I love. I am based in Austin, Texas, and I have become an avid fan of live music as it exists all over the city.
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Case Cockrell
- Mar 7
Castle Club refines what they do best on latest full-length III
A wise man once said the more blown-out and distorted the music sounds, the better. Ok, I said that. Anyways, Castle Club is a band that...
Case Cockrell
- Feb 21
Algiers new record Shook is a multi-genre concoction that is aggressive as it is meaningful
Algiers is a band that has always been about pushing sonic boundaries. From politically charged hip-hop bars to punishingly loud...
Case Cockrell
- Feb 14
“Nothing Can Stop The Sound.” A Review of The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s 20th Studio Album
On this record’s 2nd track, frontman Anton Newcombe sings, “Nothing can stop the sound.” Since 1990, San Francisco’s The Brian Jonestown...
Case Cockrell
- Jan 26
California rapper Sematary goes gravely hard on new mixtape Butcher House
Sematary is an underground oddity. With over a dozen projects released as the leader of rap collective Haunted Mound, the California rapper
Case Cockrell
- Jan 6
Modest Mouse shows Austin crowd a spectacular performance showcasing their undeniable legacy
Photo Credit: Michael Maly of mmalyphotography Modest Mouse is an elusive figure in the modern music sphere. With sparse, sporadic album...
Case Cockrell
- Nov 28, 2022
Kristin Hayter opens last Lingua Ignota expedition in Texas with a visceral 2-set journey
Lingua Ignota, real name Kristin Hayter, is a complicated case. Based in Pennsylvania, Hayter has been producing material under the...
Case Cockrell
- Nov 17, 2022
Dallas act Aztec Milk Temple opens tour in Austin, Texas with a spectral statement of rock and roll
Scott Tucker is a busy man. The guy is a visual artist, writer, singer/songwriter, and touring musician. Since the dissolution of...
Case Cockrell
- Nov 4, 2022
Zero Percent APR's Higher and Higher Forever shows the band giving no fucks for the better and more
Juli "Falcon Bitch" Keller and Cody "Gumball" Dosier are a songwriting team that makes you laugh, cry, and purge every emotion you have...
Case Cockrell
- Jul 27, 2022
Austin-based Psychedelic Rock warrior Gus Baldwin cooks up a fuzzy spectacle on Thriller II
Where to begin. For those who aren't familiar, Gus Baldwin is a long-serving swordsman in the art of heavy psych rock in various...
Case Cockrell
- Jul 13, 2022
Cave World by Viagra Boys snapshots our society in its depraved state
"They're killing each other out here, man," Viagra Boys frontman Sebastian Murphy sings on the new release by the Swedish-bred...
Case Cockrell
- May 11, 2022
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s 80-minute epic is an eclectic and worthwhile thrill ride
King Gizzard just doesn't quit. From their 2017 5 album stint to 3-hour marathon shows in the cannon for 2022, the band has made it their...
Case Cockrell
- Mar 7, 2022
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong soars into Austin, TX with a jaw-dropping 2-set performance
The world of jam bands always has something different to offer with every show. There are fans of all different walks of life, rapidly...
Case Cockrell
- Mar 3, 2022
Thinking Out Loud: The Case For Jam Band Music
When people hear the term "Jam Band," various things might go off in their heads. Some people might think, "Oh, like the Grateful Dead?"...
Case Cockrell
- Oct 8, 2021
I saw Modest Mouse twice in one week. One thing is for sure, Modest Mouse is doing alright in 2021
After seeing Modest Mouse open for the now-defamed emo act, Brand New, in 2016, I was left with a sour taste in my mouth. The band’s...
Case Cockrell
- Sep 24, 2021
Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band awakens again for a psychedelic masterpiece on Music is Dead
When I first met Nolan Potter, I was sitting at a picnic table at Austin’s glorious psychedelic stronghold Hotel Vegas during South By...
Case Cockrell
- Mar 3, 2021
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard returns with yet another microtonal installment on L.W.
Australia's King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are seemingly one of the biggest firm believers in fan service. The band has released tons...
Case Cockrell
- Feb 10, 2021
Denton, Texas punk outfit Calculated Chaos demolishes the boundaries of punk rock on debut LP
Before the pandemic shutdowns, I enjoyed seeing Denton punk rockers Calculated Chaos occupy Three Links in Deep Ellum, Texas, as the last...
Case Cockrell
- Jan 27, 2021
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard returns with deep fried garage microtonal madness on K.G.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is a band who seems to never let up on releasing new material wherever possible. In the hectic year of...
Case Cockrell
- Jan 18, 2021
Austin act Zettajoule unleashes nearly 60 minutes of epic Synth-Pop on 2021 release Crab Rabbit
"Pop music with left turns." That's what the biography of the Austin act Zettajoule reads on their Facebook page. On the band's new...
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