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Based on local gigging alone, 2012 is shaping up as a breakout year for Austin’s Boxing Lesson. As these three live clips from the ND at 501 Studios demonstrate, the proggy psych-rockers generate big sounds in a tight configuration. Catch them next Thursday, July 26, at Hotel Vegas, headlining a free show with Puraphram and the ever hot Residual Kid.
“Endless Possibilities”
“Eat Your Heart Out”
“Better Daze”
This article appears in July 13 • 2012.
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San Francisco native Raoul Hernandez crossed the border into Texas on July 2, 1992, and began writing about music for the Chronicle that fall, debuting with an album review of Keith Richards’ Main Offender. By virtue of local show previews – first “Recommendeds,” now calendar picks – his writing’s appeared in almost every issue since 1993. More by Raoul Hernandez
