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49 Alternative Rap shows · 22 venues

Tuned to Alternative Rap //A defiant, sample-rich escape from commercial radio, where eccentric flows, bohemian poetry, and experimental beats redefine what hip-hop can be.

TOMORROW•Come and Take It Live

punk rock/alternative rock

The Slope

Garage RiffersPunchy · Raw · Energetic

TUE JUL 21•Mohawk

shoegaze/noise pop

feeble little horse

Lofi Noise-Pop InnovatorsFuzzy · Glitchy · Whimsical

WED JUL 22•The Ballroom at Spider House

indie folk/singer-songwriter

Buck Meek

Cowboy Indie PoeticsTender · Melancholy · Raw

WED JUL 22•Hotel Vegas

indie folk/singer-songwriter

Brotherkenzie

Midwest Indie-FolkRaw · Intimate · Melodic

WED JUL 22•13th Floor

shoegaze/dream pop/indie rock

Allwax

Lone Star GazeEthereal · Swirling · Distant

TIGERS EYE

Alternative Surf VibeBright · Sun-Drenched · Reverb-Heavy

Lucyspin

Garage FuzzRaw · Gritty · Distant

WED JUL 22•Brushy Street Commons

folk/alternative folk

Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones

Tenderhearted FolkOrganic · Gentle · Storytelling

THU JUL 23•Antone's Nightclub

bedroom pop/indie pop

DWLLRS

California Sun-Drenched PopNostalgic · Hazy · Melodic

THU JUL 23•13th Floor

alternative rock/indie pop/grunge

Things That Swim

Micro-Groove RockMoody · Groovy · Broody

Dose Rose

Post-Grunge RevivalistsGritty · Sludgy · Anthemic

The Crystal Fall

Texas Indie RockBright · Harmonic · Energetic

FRI JUL 24•13th Floor

hip hop/soul/alternative

Wic Whitney

Soulful Rap StorytellerWarm · Introspective · Queer

Zach Lloyd

Contemporary TroubadourIntimate · Spiritual · Raw

FRI JUL 24•Brushy Street Commons

indie rock/pop rock

ARLO

Mid-90s College Radio StaplesQuirky · Grungy · Melodic

FRI JUL 24•The Concourse Project

indie dance/tech house

Adam Ten

Maccabi House ArchitectPlayful · Groovy · Dynamic

SAT JUL 25•Subterranean

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

SUN JUL 26•Hotel Vegas

indie punk/power pop

Colleen Green

Slacker Pop IconGritty · Breezy · Distorted

TUE JUL 28•Slowdown

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

WED JUL 29•Moody Amphitheater

rock/pop rock/emo

The Fray

Piano-Rock MainstaysEmotive · Soaring · Sincere

Dashboard Confessional

The Emo Poster ChildHeartfelt · Introspective · Acoustic

Colony House

Retro-Futurist Anthem RockNostalgic · Bright · Energetic

THU JUL 30•Emo's

cloud rap/memphis rap

Chris Travis

Memphis WaterHazy · Dark · Hydro

THU JUL 30•The Ballroom at Spider House

indie rock/britpop

The Technicolors

Desert Indie MainstaysSwaggering · Brit-Pop · Anthemic

THU JUL 30•Antone's Nightclub

rock/indie rock

Riff Wood

Garage Rock GritFuzzy · Raw · Energetic

THU JUL 30•Meanwhile Brewing

alternative pop/americana rock/electropop

Me Nd Adam

Trash-Wave AmericanaGlossy · Gritty · Anthemic

nolo

Scandinavian Synth TexturistsDreamy · Digital · Warm

FRI JUL 31•Brushy Street Commons

indie rock/alternative/alternative pop

WILLIS

Southern Indie GrooversLaid-back · Melodic · Rhythmic

Pretty Jane

Unfettered Intimacy RockJangle · Lo-fi · Nostalgic

Blvck Hippie

Melancholic Outsider IndieFuzzy · Heartfelt · Cinematic

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THU JUL 23•The Concourse Project

bass house/g-house

AC Slater

Night Bass ArchitectHeavy · Gritty · Kinetic

FRI JUL 24•Coconut Club

house/miami bass/tech house

Diego the Fuego

Texas Club DisruptorBass-heavy · Energetic · Funky

Celly

Club Texture specialistBouncy · Synthetic · Clean

WED JUL 29•Come and Take It Live

trip hop/lo-fi hip hop

seratonin

Lone Star BeatsDusty · Abstract · Hazy

SUN AUG 9•Antone's Nightclub

memphis rap/dirty south rap

DJ Paul

Horrorcore ArchitectDark · Menacing · Heavy

THU AUG 13•The Concourse Project

hip hop/electronic

DJ Craze

DMC Technical LegendPercussive · Kinetic · Sharp

THU AUG 13•The Concourse Project

bass music/hip hop/pop punk

DJ Craze

Turntablism IconKinetic · Bass-Heavy · Technical

Diesel Boy

NorCal Pop-Punk VeteransSnotty · Fast · Melodic

SAT AUG 15•Emo's

conscious hip hop/alternative r&b

Noname

Spoken-Word VisionaryIntrospective · Jazzy · Poignant

SAT AUG 15•ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Dj Mel

Street Rap BeatsRhythmic · Urban · Raw

SAT AUG 22•Brushy Street Commons

Raq baby

Plugg-Drill FusionMelodic · Gritty · Kinetic

FRI AUG 28•Vulcan Gas Company

underground hip hop/rap

Father

Awful Records FounderDeadpan · Irreverent · Gritty