Grupo Fantasma, Lyrics Born, Hubble [garage], Mobley, Trouble in the Streets, Mamahawk, Kid Monks [control room]

An eclectic lineup across two stages, Empire Control Room & Garage offers something for everyone. NYE appearances from premiere salsa/cumbia/merengue orchestra Grupo Fantasma have become a local staple as essential as breakfast tacos. Bay Area rapper Lyrics Born spits Quannum classics and this year’s Quite a Life, a bouncy upbeat romp boiling over with intricate wordplay. Local standouts Mobley, Trouble in the Streets and Mamahawk lace the inside stage. – Thomas Fawcett