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Weekend picks: Scarface, The Young, MLK celebration with Bavu Blakes and more
FRIDAY
Scarface at the Mohawk. One of Houston’s hip-hop visionaries and one of the best rappers who ever lived. Every rap nerd has their favorite Scarface album — mine remains “The Fix” (2002), one of the most underrated hip-hop records of the decade — but all of his records yield rewards. 7 p.m. $20. 912 Red River St. www.mohawkaustin.com. — Joe Gross
Also playing:
- Neil Hamburger at ND
- Tempo Tantrums, Toxic Fuse at Trailer Space
- Amplified Heat, Sons of Hercules at Beerland
- the Sweethearts, Viet Ruse at Flamingo Cantina
- Balmorhea, Peter & the Wolf at the Parish
- That Damned Band CD release at the Broken Neck
- Sphynx at Trinity Hall
- The Alice Rose at the Swan Dive
- the Sweet Nuthin at Frank
- Guns of Navarone at Lamberts
SATURDAY
The Young at the Mohawk.“Voyagers of Legend,” the debut from the Young (who are set to release their next album on Matador) is Austin indie rock at its finest. Standout song “Bird in the Bush” finds lead singer Hans Zimmerman questioning his future against restrained guitar fuzz. With Balaclavas and Holy Wave. $7. 9 p.m. 912 Red River St. www.mohawkaustin.com.
— Peter Mongillo
Also playing:
- The Act Rights, Party Lines, Bang Bang Theodores at Beerland
- Reverend Horton Heat, Not in the Face, Whiskey Shivers at Antone’s
- Star(expletive), Painted Palms, Alexico at the Mohawk
- Shrapnel, Headcrusher, Course of Ruin at Red 7
- Wu-Tang Clan at Emo’s East
- Deadman at Saxon Pub
SUNDAY
All Rise: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at ND. An evening of funk and hip-hop with Bavu Blakes, Da’Shade, Riders Against the Storm and DJ Chorizo Funk. 8 p.m. $5. 501 IH-35.
— J.G.
Also playing:
- Benefit for Chris Gray with James McMurtry, the Gourds at the Continental Club (1 p.m. doors)
- Rad Company at the Legendary White Swan
- Ola Podrida at the Mohawk
- No Idea January Sunday Series with Serpentine, Lucas Gorham at Skinny’s Ballroom
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