Alex Maas and Christian Bland grew up in Houston, listening to the oldies station that played bands like The Zombies and The Beach Boys. Eventually, they moved to Austin and formed their own psychedelic rock band, The Black Angels. In 2008 they helped found Austin Psych Fest, as an outlet for psychedelic bands in town for SXSW.
Austin Psych Fest will celebrate its 7th year on May 2-4, 2014, spotlighting the best new vanguards of mind expanding music and hosting legendary artists from around the world.
We’re so pumped that Alex and Christian took some time to give us a preview of this year’s Psych Fest lineup!
Alex & Christian’s List:
Loop – Head On
Jacco Gardner – Clear the Air
Temples – Shelter Song
Panda Bear – Bros
The Zombies – She’s Not There
Brian Jonestown Massacre – Anemone
Black Lips – Let It Grow
Dead Meadow – Sleep Silver Door
Shannon & The Clams – If I Could Count
The Golden Dawn – Starvation
Mikal Cronin – Green and Blue
The Warlocks – Baby Blue
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