After a day with dad, head down to Emo’s (inside) to cut loose with Brooklyn-based trio Ninjasonik (Telli, Jah-Jah and Roofeeo). The art house, indie-rappers have been stirring a buzz since 2007 with their performance art turns dance party mash-up--fusing punk, hip-hop, and electro-pop in a style akin to Cool Kids and Spank Rock , while noted influences include Sir-Mix-A-Lot, Slick Rick and the Sex Pistols. Sounds pretty crazy, right? Well, check out their hip-hop/post-punk remix of Matt & Kim's "Daylight." more ›

Roll up your sleeves and sling on them jorts. Time to talk music. more ›

Legendary Brooklyn MC, Blacksmith records CEO, and Ben Kweller sampler Talib Kweli rolls into Austin tonight to headline a jam-packed lineup at Emo’s. Kweli debuted in 1997, and almost immediately became an underground hero thanks to two landmark albums Rawkus albums, Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star, and Train of Thought, his collaboration with DJ Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal. While Kweli’s solo output has been decidedly spottier, his status as a top-flight lyricist has never been questioned; what has been elusive to him is mainstream success. Although his latest LP Eardrum peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, Kweli hasn’t yet achieved the commercial powerhouse status of a Jay-Z, Nas, or Kanye West. more ›

The Integrated Media Community, a "collective group of Austin-based film, music, interactive and arts professionals working to create a sustainable media economy in Austin, Texas," is throwing their second annual ATX Emerge party, which combine the talents of local filmmakers, artists and musicians. Tomorrow evening's party at the Mohawk features Belaire, Brazos, Foot Patrol, Freshmillions, Harlem, Sunset, The White White Lights, Ume, Zeale, and DJ Blissom. They'll also have a media room set up where you can see new video game and film work being presented. The event is free, but an RSVP (see box) is required. more ›