DJ sets these days put an emphasis on trippy graphics, big drops and instagrammable moments. Jamie XX, born James Thomas Smith, played at the Concourse project in Austin last Monday and abandoned the expectations to perform along mesmerizing visuals. Instead, he shifted our attention to what matters most. The music. Producer of indie rock trio... Continue Reading →
Austin music festival Free Week kicked off the new year
Austin’s music festival, Free Week took over the Red River Cultural District this past weekend, bringing in the first weekend of the new year with local music and culture. Leila Sunier kicked off my Free Week fest with a sound landscape that brought folk music to an electronic music age. Her tender lyrics swayed with... Continue Reading →
Free Week Music Festival this weekend
Fill the first weekend of 2025 with live music. Red River Cultural District’s annual music festival is this Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, showcasing the local performers that live up to Austin’s “live music capital of the world” namesake. The Free Week festival’s 87 performers play rock, electronic, cumbia, rap, jazz and more along Red River... Continue Reading →
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