Controlled Chaos
A Weekend in Austin still moshes
By Kevin Curtin, Fri., May 23, 2014
Deskonocidos (Fri., May 30, Red 7) One-off reunion for crucial Austin act throwing hardcore Spanish shouts over tone-heavy post-punk.
Sin Motivo (Fri., May 30, Red 7) Assembly of Denton/Fort Worth punks delivering turbulent, hardcore epics under a muscular vocal roar.
Tercer Mundo (Sat., May 31, Hotel Vegas/ Sun., June 1, Cheer Up Charlie's) Rabid hardcore from Monterrey, Mexico, with breathless shrieks against corruption and drug war violence.
Vaaska (Sun., June 1, Cheer Up Charlie's day show) Powerful, Discharge-influenced punk with relentless rhythms, nuclear-waste-spewing guitar, and clenched screams, featuring members of Deskonocidos.
