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The Madrid quartet brought the energy of a thousand rock bands to the closing night of the Future of Music showcase.
The Madrid quartet brought the energy of a thousand rock bands to the closing night of the Future of Music showcase.
Faye Webster deliveed late-night pedal-Steel bliss as Night Four’s headliner.
Disko Cowboy backstage
The Austin native kicked off Night Four with some bluesy psychedelic rock.
The Alabama band brought their hit, “Wondering Why,” and a lot more.
The ‘Rolling Stone’ digital-cover star weighed in on SXSW’s controversial relationship with the U.S. Army and her support of the Palestinian people, joining a chorus of discussion and critique at SXSW 2024.
The Austinite hasn’t even been releasing music for a year (he first dropped a Lumineers cover on TikTok in April 2023) but already has a major following.
Ana García Perrote and Carlotta Cosials of Hinds backstage
Ana Perrote of Hinds digs in
Faye Webster backstage before her headlining set
Red Clay Strays frontman Brandon Coleman
Webster packed the house for her headlining set
Dylan Gossett backstage
Carlota Cosials of Hinds brought a big bag of riffs
The singer turned “I’m actually from Austin” into a bit. “So, I’m going to be hanging outside with my mom at the merch table,” she said. “I told you I’m from here, man. My mom is literally here. And she has a merch assistant, he’s a man named Bob. He delivered me. Like, 34 years ago he was like, ‘Hey, come on out.’ So like literally, I’m from here. Like, I mean it.”
Red Clay Strays backstage before setting the Future of Music showcase on fire
The DJ kept things lively between sets
Jackie Venson backstage before her set
Faye Webster serenading the crowd in front a bust of herself
The Alabama rapper headlined Night Three of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase — and was on stage as her new album dropped.
The producer-singer came from Lagos, Nigeria with a plea: “If you live Afrobeats music make some noise!” The crowd complied.
Flo’s new album is a more vulnerable set of songs from the rapper, but at the Future of Music showcase she mostly displayed her preternatural self-confidence.
Ghana’s Black Sherif brought 40 minutes of intensity, bouncing around like an athlete. Delivered in English and Twi, his music mixes traditional Ghanaian sounds, highlife especially, with modern ones, drill especially.
Fans go crazy for Flo Milli
Preacher performs at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase on Thursday, March 14th, 2024.
Black Sherif backstage
Flyana Boss were pure light and energy — and fun as hell.
Uncle Waffles, a Swazi-born DJ and record producer based in South Africa, backstage
Pheelz rules the stage
The duo of Bobbi LaNea and Folayan Kunerede make gleefully raunchy songs that rewire the bar-trading zip of early hip-hop for a new, fully online generation. Here they are in a quiet moment.
In one of his few bits of banter, Black Sherif told the crowd, simply, “I love you guys.”
Flo Milli backstage before closing out the night
Uncle Waffles brings amapiano to Austin
Pheelz backstage
DJ l3ni kept the energy up with some excellent tracks between acts
Flo Milli shit!
“I got a little treat for y’all,” Flo Milli said, before playing the brand-new remix — featuring Cardi B and SZA — of her song “Never Lose Me.” The shen hopped offstage and took photos with fans for several minutes.
Peso Pluma’s headlining performance at night two of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase was the hottest ticket in town.
Young Miko, who recently appeared on her very own Rolling Stone digital cover, backstage before her performance on night two.
19-year-old Dominican rapper J Noa brought her lightning-fast flow to Rolling Stone‘s Future of Music showcase.
DJ Gabby Got It hyped the crowd up between sets on night two.
Kevin Kaarl heads to the stage on night two.
Peso Pluma gets up close with his fans.
J Noa, “La Hija del Rap,” backstage on night two.
Young Miko’s performance on night two was all energy.
J Noa just before hitting the stage on night two.
Kevin Kaarl’s performance held the audience in rapt attention.
One fan arrived at the venue at 4 a.m. the morning before the show so he could be first in line to see Peso. That night, Peso invited the fan backstage to meet him.
Peso Pluma brought his world-conquering corridos tumbados to Austin.
Kevin Kaarl backstage before the show.
“I love your energy!” Miko told the crowd, beaming from the stage.
Pink Pablo backstage on night two.
Peso Pluma and his band have an unshakeable bond.
Peso Pluma kept his ski mask on for the first few songs.
Young Miko had the crowd begging for an encore.
DJ Gabby Got It kept the tunes going all night.
“As long as I’m alive, we’re going to keep breaking records,” Peso said. “Que vivan los corridos, que viva Mexico, y que siempre, por siempre de los siempres viva la puta Doble P!”
Teezo Touchdown headlined the first night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at SXSW 2024 with a star-making performance.
Chase Shakur opened night one with his East Atlanta “R&B shit.”
DJ Rosegold gets ready backstage before night one.
Chase Shakur strolled comfortably across the stage during his performance.
Lola Brooke backstage at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at SXSW 2024.
Lola Brooke took the stage with a ton of Brooklyn energy.
Karrahbooo (left) brought out her friend Anycia (right) for a surprise guest appearance, performing their song “Splash Brothers” together. It was a highlight of the night.
DJ Rosegold keeps the crowd moving between sets.
Veeze brought his sly, creative lyrics from Detroit to Austin on night one.
Teezo Touchdown backstage before his headlining performance on night one.
Lola Brooke gets up close and personal with the crowd.
Karrahbooo’s performance was low-key and compelling.
Chase Shakur backstage before the show.
Teezo Touchdown was all energy in his headlining set on night one.
A fan brought Veeze a plaque to sign for his chart-topping album Ganger.
Veeze backstage on night one. His hoodie spelled out Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous name of the inventor of Bitcoin.
Teezo Touchdown is a genuine rock star.