Playback – Sike Fest: Levitation Canceled

Levitation 2016, a bitter pill for all

"..."We were in disbelief," Levitation founder Rob Fitzpatrick told "Playback" on Tuesday. "We had a bad..."

May 6, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Far Out Is Having a Moment

Scrappy South Austin venue is building a major presence in the city’s live music ecosystem

"...Rob Fitzpatrick, a co-founder of the event series that has..."

May 13, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Playback: No Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2016

Fun Fun Fun Fest won't happen this year and here's the exclusive on why

"...filed on July 28, takes aim at Levitation owners Rob Fitzpatrick, Alex Maas and Christian Bland of Austin psych-rock..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback

Ian McLagan died Wednesday

"...Wan. Chieftain of festival organizers the Reverberation Appreciation Society, Rob Fitzpatrick, reveals that Austin Psych Fest was always a..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...Austin concert promoters Resound Presents. APF/Levitation co-founder and booker Rob Fitzpatrick contextualized the occasion in a press release:..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: C3 in Talks to Co-Produce Levitation Fest

ACL Fest promoters partner with psych fest?

"...will be the point person for booking the festival. Rob [Fitzpatrick], the past booker, is still part of the..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Headhunters Closes

Headhunters shuts down, Psych Fests both successful and contentious, and Wayne 'The Train' Hancock recuperates while Sons of Fathers call it a day

"...paying customers, compared to last year's 3,200. Festival co-founder Rob Fitzpatrick reported that the number of out-of-state and international..."

May 9, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Moving From Halloweekend on Red River to Palmer in September, Levitation Announces 2025 Lineup

TV on the Radio and Pavement headline refreshed fest

"...for years, and we found it right Downtown,” co-founder/director Rob Fitzpatrick said in a statement. “The venue offers a..."

May 29, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Playback: Unlocking Infest

Infest lockout, Austin Psych Fest lineup part two, Aaron Behrens' sweet new deal, and more

"...independent festival like Austin Psych Fest," admits festival organizer Rob Fitzpatrick. "While we did our best to try and..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Psych Fest in Angers

Levitation France debuts in our sister city

"...Maas of the Black Angels and Psych Fest organizer Rob Fitzpatrick partnered with Le Chabada and Austin-Angers Music, an..."

Sept. 19, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Photos From 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards

"...whose social media she runs – on behalf of Rob Fitzpatrick. “He wants to say thank you for all..."

March 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

Faster Than Sound: Falling Into Levitation

With a new autumn time slot, Levitation finds footing as a Downtown “gaggle of bands,” Angel Olsen chimes in on new album All Mirrors, and more music events

"...previous mass gatherings, Sarkis, who runs Levitation with booker Rob Fitzpatrick and Black Angels members Christian Bland and Alex..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...launched a website (www.redriverculturaldistrict.org) in partnership with Levitation co-owner Rob Fitzpatrick, including a listing of participating businesses...."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Levitation Grids Announced

Psych fest’s return comes into full focus

"...Angels members Christian Bland and Alex Maas, primary booker Rob Fitzpatrick, and multimedia specialist James Oswald. Sarkis joined as..."

Feb. 7, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Time of the Season

Welcome to Area 51 of APF

"...Bland and Alex Maas teamed with Oswald James and Rob Fitzpatrick – also just gave their label a storefront..."

May 2, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Gilded Eternity: The Return of Loop

Seminal UK outfit returns to U.S. expressly for Psych Fest

"...from an industry hostile to uncompromising, exploratory sounds. Bandleader Robert Hampson abandoned the guitar in favor of electronic sound..."

May 1, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

Playback: Screamadelica

Austin Psych Fest 2014 drops its lineup

"...Black Angels primaries Alex Maas and Christian Bland, plus Rob Fitzpatrick, are euphoric pop gang Of Montreal, Georgia punks..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Headhunters Decapitated

Headhunters and Hotel Vegas get face-lifts, and maybe Whiskey Shivers gives one

"...like no other festival venue in the area. Organizer Rob Fitzpatrick says he hopes to plant a flag and..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback

Austin Psych Fest and Old Settler's Music Fest headliners Psychograss have more in common than you might think

"...a definition of the term, Austin Psych Fest organizer Rob Fitzpatrick says psych takes the classic sounds of the..."

April 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...killed after three masked African American men tried to rob him and his friend Tony Marlowe of an ounce..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...LICKS Director/Screenwriter: Jonathan Singer-Vine, Screenwriter: Justin "Hongry" Robinson The story of a young man, D, as he..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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