The Mellows at The White Horse
This group of brothers and childhood friends from California formed their sound in the garage, took it to the big city, and picked up a few tricks somewhere in between.
Kevin Hrabak & Young Guns at Elephant Room
Join us for live jazz from Kevin Hrabak & Young Guns at Elephant Room on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024.
Thelonious Love at SXSW HAAM Day Showcase @ Valhalla
Artist, Activist, and Performer, Thelonious Love is back with a powerful new album, “LOVE ME NAUGHT.” On his third studio project, lyrically at least, nothing is off the table for Love. He offers a powerfully vulnerable set taking the audience on a journey through self reflection, relationships, social justice, social media, and perseverance. Backed by his boyfriend, Sean Maddox, on vocals and his band, they meld hip hop, rock & roll, gospel, and R&B. Catch them September 24th, at HAAM Day!
Sydney Wright at The Continental Gallery
West Texas-born Sydney Wright grew up learning and loving music, and she has cultivated a sound that is entirely her own. With a spectrum of influences ranging from early Coldplay, Kimbra, church hymns, and cultures of music that she studied for her UNT degree concentration in Ethnomusicology, it’s a wonder knowing she has said that most of her songs start out as country tunes. Drawing heavily from poly-rhythms, with loops of piano, guitar, beatbox and doo-wops, her performing skills are practiced and mesmerizing, with an impressive knack for creating and looping tracks during live performances.
DJ Q at Club Eternal Presents: HAAM Day at Neon Grotto
Dj Q is a Deep, Soulful, House, and Disco dj with an extraordinary ability to combine Jazz, Funk, and R & B to electronic rhythms that contains African and Latin rooted undertones. Q has a career spanning over 30 years playing music all over the world, holding residencies in Russia, France and the USA. With his vinyl collection, history, and expertise in electronic music Q has moved the needle forward on the dance floors wherever he's throwing down. Specializing in the art of mixing with vinyl, Q brings a unique touch to every set.
Jessica Healey Quintet at Elephant Room
Jessica Healey is a full-time singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist in Austin, Texas. Brought up in Fort Worth, Jess moved to San Marcos where she studied acting at Texas State University and graduated class of 2021. She relocated to Austin and was so warmly embraced by the vibrant live music scene that she accidentally began a career in music. Jess performs as a blues vocalist for “King Daddy and the Flat 5,” lead vocalist for her straight-ahead jazz ensemble the “Jessica Healey Quintet,” and front man for her all-original folk-jazz band.
Ella Ella at Coconut Club
Texas based DJ, Ella Ella, has been making waves since her DJ debut in 2017. Her upbeat sets effortlessly flow between Hip-Hop, R&B, perreo, club edits, Afrobeats and Dancehall. She’s opened for acts like Metro Boomin, Zack Fox, The Black Pumas, Sofi Tukker, and Xavier Omar to name a few. Ella Ella has solidified herself as a cornerstone in the ever evolving DJ community and gained the recognition to grace the main stages of some of the biggest global festivals including ACL and SXSW.
Deuce Bennett and the Tight Five at VINYL Beauty Bar
Deuce Bennett and the Tight Five is a band based in Austin, TX that’s sounds like a modern take on classic rock with roots in jazz and blues. The music has ripping guitar solos reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and vocals inspired by Journey and REO Speedwagon. DBTF’s unapologetic indie-rock sound and DIY attitude will captivate any audience.
Gummy Fang at SXSW HAAM Day Showcase @ Valhalla
Come see Gummy Fang perform live at Valhalla as part of the SXSW HAAM Day Showcase on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024.
Emily Barker at The Hole in the Wall
As a teenager, Barker left Western Australia, with an acoustic guitar and a backpack, first arriving in England in the summer of 2000. She has previously written entire albums about longing for home, but Fragile as Humans was inspired and written in both hemispheres: during a writing residency in Stroud, while people-watching at London’s Kings Cross station and upon returning to WA following the state’s strict, pandemic-related border closures. The ten songs on Fragile as Humans take us on a deep dive into the human condition, an unflinching self-examination of grief, pain, loneliness and loss, at the same time sparkling with hope, optimism and connection.
James McMurtry at The Continental Club
His lauded storytelling — check out songs such as “Operation Never Mind” and “Ft. Walton Wake-Up Call” on The Horse and the Hounds— consistently has turned heads for decades now. “James writes like he’s lived a lifetime,” said John Mellencamp back in 1989, when Too Long in the Wasteland hit the Billboard 200. “James McMurtry is one of my very few favorite songwriters on Earth and these days he’s working at the top of his game,” says Americana all-star Jason Isbell. “He has that rare gift of being able to make a listener laugh out loud at one line and choke up at the next. I don’t think anybody writes better lyrics.”
HeartByrne at Antone's
HeartByrne pays tribute to Talking Heads and David Byrne, who fused pop, funk, art rock, and African rhythms into perhaps the most adventurous, danceable and timeless music to emerge from the new wave movement. HeartByrne picks up the torch where the seminal concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’ left off, breathing new life into the classics and pushing the grooves into uncharted sonic territory. What began as an informal ‘hoot night’ has evolved into a must-see touring act featuring some of Austin, TX’s most talented musicians.
DJ Violeta at Mala Fama
Violeta Új is a multidisciplinary artist from Cancun, Mexico who, inspired by everything from Björk to Ivy Queen, believes music is a conduit for creation and a tool for self-discovery. As an open-format DJ, Violeta aims to create healing spaces through dance. You can expect to hear sounds of cumbiaton, neoperreo, baile funk, indie, electropop, jungle, latinhouse, soul, r&b, and shoegaze.
Blue Tongue at King Bee
Austin-based funk fusion collective Blue Tongue’s music is served with equal parts funk, psych and video game soundtracks. Known for their exceptional musical chops, and air-tight groove, Blue Tongue always brings a masterful sonic experience complete with on-stage acrobatics. With live shows this dynamic, it’s no surprise that opportunities abound in the form of festivals, national tours, an official performance at NAMM, and club shows opening for beloved acts like Ghost-Note, Giacomo Turra, and Ghost Funk Orchestra, as well as an after show following Vulfpeck.
Double Vision at Elephant Room
Double Vision is the recent jazz performance ensemble that brings together the remarkable talents of Austin jazz legends, John Mills and Hank Hehmsoth. With their combined experience of over 50 years in the Austin jazz scene, and award-winning credentials as jazz composers, Double Vision offers a unique musical experience that showcases their original compositions and exceptional artistry.
Pelvis Wrestley at 3Ten ACL Live
Pelvis Wrestley began in the Fall of 2018 and set out to adapt Violet’s synth pop background with the country music format to help redefine an American identity. A supergroup of Austin talent, Violet tapped guitarist Santiago Dietche, drummer Sarah Schultz, and keyboardist Hannah McVay to start the redefinition.