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SXSW review: Roky Erickson and the Explosives
Roky Erickson has been working hard this week, with a performance at the Austin Music Awards as well as a couple sets at Threadgills as well as the Convention Center, but his 10 p.m. set Saturday at Stubb’s did not reveal any signs of fatigue. The godfather of psychedelic rock came out energized and ready to play, and play he did.
Roky and gang delivered a rocking, professional set with plenty of hard-hitting guitar solos, satisfying those who stuck around after Okkervil River’s 9 p.m. set. The sound at Stubb’s, however, left much to be desired, including microphone feedback as well as a strange moment midway through the set when additional speakers toward the rear of the venue popped on, much to the surprise of those in the audience.
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