Unknown Mortal Orchestra @Mohawk

If you have never ventured out to the Mohawk in downtown Austin before it is one of the greatest outdoor venues I have ever been to. Sadly the forecast predicted rain, and they were correct but that did not keep the crowd away. The crowd was filled with your typical Austin hipsters, but everybody appeared to be above the age of 20, which could be explained because the show was on a Wednesday night. Lots of moustaches, beanies, and leather shoes. As Foxygen took the stage after Wampire the venue really filled up into every corner. Luckily they have multiple viewing levels and angles so you can find a spot to dance no matter where you stand. 

The singer Sam France really brought the energy, providing the crowd with a look into a present day psychedelic show. He had face paint on and it felt as if he was channeling Jim Morrison’s behavior from the Doors. At one point he even decided to dance in the crowd below. As a duo, Sam France and Jonathan Rado had you forget that you have been standing for nearly three hours and most likely smelled like a pack of american spirits. After two more hours of dancing to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and a few minutes of rain I made my way through the crowd and found myself outside the back of the Mohawk where I saw Jonathan Rado casually smoking a cigarette on the stoop. After exchanging a few kind words about the show I decided that would be a good ending to my night.

- Jacqueline Golden
Student D.J.
You can hear Jacqueline on air Tuesday Nights at 10 p.m.