Kaitlin Butts
Kaitlin Butts performs at Lambert’s BBQ on March 16.
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Lip Critic
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Noise project Lip Critic perform at the Perfectly Imperfect and Baby’s All Right NYC BEAT showcase at the Creek and the Cave on March 16, which gathered some of New York’s most exciting new acts in one place on the festival’s closing night.
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Being Dead
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Ston Austin duo Being Dead joke around after their set.
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Gel
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone It was all love in the pit for New Jersey hardcore band Gel at Mohawk.
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Miranda and the Beat
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Miranda and the Beat perform at Volstead on March 16.
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Glixen
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Glixen strike a pose after their set.
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Friko
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Chicago band Friko perform at Cheer Up Charlie’s on March 16. Their emotional brand of rock was a hit with the crowd.
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Fugitive
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Fugitive perform during Fiesta Destructo at Hotel Vegas on March 16.
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Reilly Downes
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Reilly Downes and the Acid Cowboys perform at Lambert’s BBQ on March 16.
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Teethe
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Texas band Teethe at Cheer Up Charlie’s
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Godcaster
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone New York art-rock act Godcaster’s performance was an exciting highlight of the Perfectly Imperfect and /
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YHWH Nailgun
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone YHWH Nailgun frontman Zack Borzone was all wild movement at the NYC BEAT showcase.
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Chanel Beads
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Chanel Beads, the ambient/experimental pop project led by Shane Lavers (right), in between showcases at Mohawk on March 16.
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JoAlice and Britt Daniel
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone JoAlice and Britt Daniel of Spoon perform as a duo at C-Boys on March 16.
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Being Dead
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Being Dead at Cheer Up Charlie’s
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Angel B2B Lulu
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Angel and Lulu from Frost Children closed out the NYC BEAT showcase with a 1 a.m. DJ set.
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Gel
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone The pit got wild during Gel’s set at Mohawk
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Chanel Beads
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone After performing in the afternoon at Mohawk, Chanel Beads came back for a looser, vibier set at the NYC BEAT showcase after midnight.
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Gel
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Gel perform at Mohawk on Saturday
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Glixen
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Ston Glixen perform a dreamy set at Empire Garage.
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Teethe
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Teeth perform at Cheer Up Charlie’s
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Faux Real
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Faux Real at Radio East for Pooneh Presents Freaky Friday. The duo will release their debut, Faux Ever, in May.
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Squirrel Flower
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Squirrel Flower’s Ella O’Connor Williams linked up with musicians from Horse Jumper Of Love, Alexalone, Teethe, Truth Club, and Greg Freeman to perform a Neil Young cover
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GEL
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone New Jersey hardcore punk outfit Gel after their set
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Lip Critic
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone New York quartet Lip Critic at Partisan Records’ showcase inside Cheer Up Charlie’s. “It’s a beautiful day to be here with you all, beautiful individuals, spread across the world like seeds on a field,” lead vocalist Bret Kaser told the crowd
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Hinds
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Madrid rock duo Hinds played their 12th of 15 shows this week on their biggest stage yet: The Moody Theater for Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase
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Alexalone
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Local austin band alexalone at Cheer Up Charlies. “We’re alexalone,” they told the crowd. “We’re from Austin, Texas. Y’all ever been there?”
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Eliza McLamb
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Eliza McLamb, singer-songwriter and co-host of Binchmedia podcast, following her set at Shiner’s Saloon
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Dust
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Aussie post-punk band Dust performs at 13th Floor
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Gel
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone NJ Hardcore band Gel tore it up inside Mohawk.
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Shakey Graves
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Austinite Shakey Graves performs his one and only SXSW performance at Mohawk
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Mamalarky
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Mamalarky were one of the first bands to pull out of SXSW this year as an act of protest. They performed at an unofficial event inside Cheer Up Charlie’s.
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Red Clay Strays
Image Credit: Dusana Risovic for Rolling Stone Mobile, Alabama band Red Clay Strays were a big hit at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase
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Hinako Omori
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Ambient musician Hinako Omori lit up Central Presbyterian Church.
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Bay Ledges
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone L.A.-based alt-pop act Bay Ledges perform on the Creek and the Cave patio.
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Snooper
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Snooper performed on the front porch of 13th Floor, where the crowd and band naturally spilled into the streets.
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Glare
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Texas rock band Glare at Cheer Up Charlie’s
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HotWax
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone U.K. trio HotWax at Swan Dive’s patio
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Jackie Venson
Image Credit: Dusana Risovic for Rolling Stone Austin guitarist Jackie Venson imitating Willie Nelson at the Moody Theater
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Faux Real
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Faux Real — a.k.a. Franco-American brothers Elliott and Virgile Arndt — dominated the crowd
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Eliza McLamb
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone L.A. singer-songwriter Eliza McLamb at the indoor stage of Shiner’s Saloon, playing tracks off her recent debut Going Through It
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Narrow Head
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Dallas band Narrow Head rocked the outdoor state at Cheer Up Charlie’s
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Faye Webster
Image Credit: Dusana Risovic for Rolling Stone Faye Webster closed out Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at the Moody Theater
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Rocket
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Los Angeles band Rocket blast off
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YHWH Nailgun
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone YHWH Nailgun performs inside Cheer Up Charlie’s for the Partisan Records x Stereogum showcase
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Squirrel Flower
Image Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone Squirrel Flower with members of Horse Jumper of Love, alexalone, Teethe, Truth Club, and Greg Freeman
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Native Sun
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone New York band Native Sun with help frat Volstead on March 14
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Kyra
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for Rolling Stone Kyra, a jazz-soul singer from London, backstage at the Everything R&B Showcase
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Flo Milli
Image Credit: Dusana Risovic for Rolling Stone Flo Milli backstage at Rolling Stone‘s Future of Music showcase, which she rocked on the same night as her new album dropped
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Ho99o9
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ for rolling stone Ho99o9 gives a sucker punch of a performance
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Snooper
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The goofy yet awesome punk band Snooper performs at Radio/East on March 14
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Yeti Bones
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ for rolling stone Yeti Bones of the rap-punk project Ho99o9
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Native Sun
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Native Sun get lifted at Volstead
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Stone Cold Jzzle
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ for rolling stone Rapper and New Orleans native Stone Cold Jzzle delievers a chilling set at the Venue
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A Giant Dog
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Austin’s A Giant Dog performs at Radio/East on March 14
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Omni
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Atlanta-based post-punk band Omni at Radio/East on March 14
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Nabihah Iqbal
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone English musician Nabihah Iqbal
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Mei Semones
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for rolling stone Brooklyn singer-songwriter Mei Semones fresh off an intimate perfrmance at the Hole in the Wall’s Happen Twice showcase
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They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Philly shoegaze group They Are Gutting a Body of Water, one of the best bands at this year’s SXSW whose name works as a gramatically complete sentence
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Snooper
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Snooper get wild with it at Radio/East
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Etta Bond
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ for rolling stone Etta Bond delivers sultry R&B at the Speakeasy
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Font
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone The singer from Austin-based band Font gets momentarily lost inside their shirt.
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Ambré
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for rolling stone Rising star Ambré, from New Orleans, outside of the R&B party Do Not Disturb
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Etta Bond
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for rolling stone Etta Bond shares some laughs and good times after a performance
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Big Bill
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Austin local heroes Big Bill backstage at Radio/East on March 14
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Daley
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for rolling stone Uk R&B singer Daley watched friends from side stage at the Speakeasy
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Mei Semones
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for rolling stone Mei Semones and her band after an intimate perfoamce at the Hole in the Wall
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Black Sherif
Image Credit: Dusana Risovic for rolling stone Ghanaian star Black Sherif rocked the Rolling Stone Future of Music showcase on March 14
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They Are Gutting a Body of Water
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Having a smoke mid-set with They Are Gutting a Body of Water
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The Black Keys
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The Black Keys performed a rare club gig at Mohawk late on the night of March 14
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Glixen
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Arizona shoegaze band Glixen
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Lucy
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Experimental pop artist Lucy, a.k.a. Cooper B. Handy
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Winona Fighter
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Winona Fighter performs on the Hotel Vegas Patio on March 14
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Robert Finley
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Robert Finley performs at the Easy Eye Sound show at Mohawk on March 14
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Snooper
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Snooper are just as fun if you catch them indoors.
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Shannon and the Clams
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Shannon and the Clams perform at Radio/East on March 14
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The Black Keys
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The Black Keys’ performance at Mohawk was one of SXSW’s hottest tickets
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Omni
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Omni performs at Radio/East on March 14
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Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country perform at NIVA’s showcase at Antone’s on March 14
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Tameca Jones
Image Credit: Salihah Saadiq for rolling stone Austin-based soul singer Tameca Jones
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Hinds
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Ana Perrote of the Madrid indie-rock band Hinds arm-wrestles a venue staffer at one of their 15 SXSW shows. (No word on who won, but it’s never a good idea to bet against Hinds.)
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Gary Clark Jr.
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ Bright Lights: Austin native Gary Clark Jr. at Emo’s
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Coach Party
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Isle of Wight band Coach Party at Coral Snake
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Peso Pluma
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ The música Mexicana superstar rocks Rolling Stone’s second annual Future of Music SXSW showcase. His fans lined up as early as 4 a.m. to see the show
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Thus Love
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Post-punks Thus Love bringing the energy at Mohawk
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Young Miko
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ Puerto Rican star Young Miko at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase
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Cumgirl8
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Cumgirl8 shred at Hotel Vegas
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Lip Critic
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone New York electronic punk band Lip Critic at Hotel Vegas
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Marcus King
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ South Carolina singer-guitarist Marcus King
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Reyna Tropical
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Fabi Reyna of Reyna Tropical at the All Together Now showcase
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Thus Love
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Thus Love at Mohawk
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Lip Critic
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lip Critic posing at Hotel Vegas
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Gary Clark Jr.
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ Gary Clark Jr. at Emo’s
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Madi Diaz
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Madi Diaz tearing through songs from her excellent new record Weird Faith
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Dust
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Australian post-punkers Dust at Empire Garage
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Dry Cleaning
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone London art-rock band Dry Cleaning at Empire Control Room
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Bar Italia
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone London-based trio Bar Italia at Empire Garage
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Big Boi
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ Atlanta rap icon Big Boi
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Anycia
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ Atlanta rapper Anycia
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Hermanos Gutierrez
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Hermanos Gutierrez at the All Together Now showcase
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Squirrel Flower
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Squirrel Flower’s Ella O’Connor Williams at Chess Club
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Lip Critic
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lip Critic at Hotel Vegas
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Peso Pluma
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ Peso Pluma at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase
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Lip Critic
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lip Critic takes Hotel Vegas
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SNACKTIME
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Philly band SNACKTIME at Mohawk
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Coach Party
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Coach Party rock Coral Snake
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Sinkane
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Sudanese singer Sinkane at High Noon
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Reyna Tropical
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Reyna Tropical at the All Together Now showcase
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Arny Margaret
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Icelandic singer Arny Margaret at High Noon
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Smut
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Chicago band Smut at High Noon
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Bootsy Collins
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Bootsy Collins at Mohawk on Tuesday night, part of the Take Action showcase to support music education. Bootsy co-hosted an evening of funk and fun with his wife, Peppermint Patti Collins.
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Sextile
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ FOR ROLLING STONE L.A. Trio SEXTILE in a quiet moment
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Tear Dungeon
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Tear Dungeon at Spring Break Boogie 13 on the Hotel Vegas Patio
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Tear Dungeon
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone The Austin faves have insanely energetic shows, as lead singer Andrew Cashen spits fake blood onto crowd members — who bring their own ponchos
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Teezo Touchdown
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ for rolling stone Teezo headlined Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase on Tuesday evening
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Pons
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone New York band Pons at Spring Break Boogie 13 inside Volstead at Hotel Vegas.
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Fuck Money
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ FOR ROLLING STONE Austin punk band Fuck Money went hard
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Hotel Mira
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Hotel Mira on the Swan Dive Patio
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Lola Brooke
Image Credit: SALIHAH SAADIQ for rolling stone The Brooklyn rapper before taking the stage at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase
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Godcaster
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Brooklyn band Godcaster on the Hotel Vegas Patio
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Venus Twins
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Venus Twins embrace at Hotel Vegas
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Yaya Bey
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Brooklyn R&B singer Yaya Bey at Parish, playing an unofficial showcase for Working Families Party’s Politics House.
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Hot Garbage
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The Toronto-based band brought a dose of psychedelia (and other good things) to the M for Montreal/Mothland showcase at Swan Dive
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Slick Rick
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Slick Rick brought out the classics at Mohawk
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Mariangela
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone Mexican born, Texas-raised singer Mariangela
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Pons
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Pons go wild inside Volstead at Hotel Vegas
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Hinds
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Spanish rock band Hinds relax after their first gig of the week
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Hinds
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Hinds on the Hotel Vegas Patio
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Venus Twins
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Venus Twins at Spring Break Boogie 13 inside Volstead
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Bodega
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Bodega rocks the crowd on the Hotel Vegas Patio
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Hinds
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Madrid band Hints let it rip at the Mohawk
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Gus Baldwin and the Sketch
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Gus Baldwin and the Sketch go hard the Hotel Vegas Patio
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This Is Lorelei
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone This is Lorelei is the solo project of Nate Amos of Water from Your Eyes
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Farmer’s Wife
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Farmer’s Wife at Spring Break Boogie 13 on the Hotel Vegas Patio
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Godcaster
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Godcaster on the Hotel Vegas Patio
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The Spits
Image Credit: SAMANTHA TELLEZ for rolling stone The Spits rocking a robot cosume