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South by Southwest’s condensed schedule has inspired some venues to host their unofficial shows either side of SX week. Rustic Tap will host a free, two-day event featuring a slew of local artists. Standout names include Friday headliner Money Chicha and Lew Apollo.
All donations and a portion of proceeds will benefit HAAM.SXSGrass takes place for the third straight March, but this year’s edition is the first to feature acts from outside Central Texas. Artists set to perform at the bluegrass mini-fest include Clay Street Unit, from Denver, and Texas String Assembly.Underground Voices has continually hosted free, rap-oriented open mics on a weekly basis Downtown. With SXSW on the horizon, the live music platform puts together an event combining their typical open mic with a showcase of Austin-based lyricists afterwards. Among the Villain Fest headliners is Soto the Activist , an impressive newcomer who at times flows with a tinge of Eminem’s unhinged fury over East Coast-styled production. Other performers include co-headliner J. Mill and alternative rapper Ryan Dove. has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.As the Chronicle's Club Listings Editor, Derek compiles a weekly list of music events occurring across town. The University of Texas alum also writes about hip-hop as a contributor to the Music section.
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