Derek Udensi

The Knocks & Dragonette Thursday 26, Emo’s Electronic music duo the Knocks first collaborated with singer-songwriter Dragonette on the 2022 release “Slow Song.” Last year, the partnership blossomed into a collaborative synth-pop project titled Revelation. RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 winner Aquaria will perform during the headlining set, with opening support coming from local DJ […]

Two Hoots & a Holler's Farewell Two Hoots & a Holler closes its 40-plus-year run this weekend.

Soto the Activist is a fixture at Underground Voices' hip-hop open mics at the 13th Floor.

Inside Swan Dive during last month's South by Southwest, dance rock artist Victor Jones – shirt plastered to his body with sweat – repeatedly

The Wu-Tang Clan MC's impeccably sharp lyricism and clever wordplay on Liquid Swords , paired with RZA's dark production, still causes ample rewinds decades after its release.

Concrete Boys Thursday 30, Brushy Street Commons Fans shouldn’t count on a Lil Yachty appearance in Austin; he didn’t appear much on the last Concrete Boys tour and is currently involved in professional wrestling as WWE United States Champion Trick Williams’ manager. The rest of the Atlanta rapper’s collective showcased plenty on their high-energy sophomore […]

TisaKorean Friday 8, 21st Street Co-op TisaKorean gives a different meaning to silly, or as he enunciates the word, sill-eeeeee. The Houston rapper/producer’s distinct penchant for unleashing terabytes of varied flows over mid-Aughts production harkens back to the days of Motorola Razrs and browsing MySpace. He headlines a bill in West Campus that’ll also feature […]

Youthful rage is all the rage at Emo's this week as Richmond teenager Nettspend follows che's Wednesday show at the Riverside locale.

Essynce Thursday 21, Swan Dive Smooth flowing rapper Essynce Hall has called Austin home for several years after living across the world. Short new track “Outta Sight Outta Mind” touches on staying true to your aspirations regardless of outside noise. She’ll perform as part of Shaad the Beast’s Beast Day event, which also features CHHK, […]

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