Written by Marc Blase – Photos by James ATX Cypress Hill’s recent live performance at Stubb’s Austin from the We Legalized It Tour was a masterful blend of homage, innovation, and timeless classics, celebrating the history of hip-hop while reaffirming their own legendary status. As fans packed the venue on …
Photos by Bang Ho While Austin’s music scene boasts a constant stream of shows, some leave a lasting impression. Danny Brown’s recent performance at Empire Garage on April 11th was one such event. The Detroit-born, now Austin-adopted rapper brought his signature brand of hip-hop to a packed house, proving that …
Hobo Johnson & the LoveMakers tore-up the stage at Stubb’s! Frank Lopes Jr aka Hobo Johnson amped up the crowd from the moment he picked up the mic. Many times the vocals from the crowd singing along drowned out Hobo Johnson and the energy was palpable. Their catalog is full …
Haiku Hands brought their Australian pop-hip-hop-rave dance party to Stubb’s. The large stage wasn’t big enough to contain their boundless energy. Sisters Claire Nakazawa, Mie Nakazawa and Beatrice Lewis jumped, climbed, and danced all over the stage, speakers and rail. Their exuberance was contagious and the fans got it — …
Chris Conde kicked off the evening with amazing LGBTQ+ rap anthems! Bars with a message and an impeccable flow that is always on point. Then Sammus took the stage and continued with an unearthly flow with poignant lyrics. Sammus is a rising star that took the energy Chris created, elevated …
Tech N9ne is one of the greatest rappers of our time. Tech headlines rap tours and rock festivals, something not many can do. Krizz Kaliko brought the fire to Tech’s set providing the hype and stepping up with some of his own great tracks. The performance was kicked off with …
Impressive indie rapper Futuristic tore up the stage at Emo’s with great flow, lyrics, and a super high energy set. Fans got what they had come to expect from Futuristic, an extraordinary nonstop performance that went another level when Futuristic literally dunked on the crowd and surfed back to stage …
Dizzy Wright, Moskie Moe, and DJ Hoppa tore up the stage at Emo’s. Dizzy impressed with a quick and smooth flow about peace, social issues, and weed. Do not miss a chance to catch Dizzy Wright!
Written by Phil Barton Photos by James ATX Watsky’s second stop on his Welcome to the Family tour was at the Historic Scoot Inn in Austin, Texas. Not only did the set list include crowd favorites, but he also gave us a sneak peek at some unreleased music from his upcoming album. …
