Deskonocidos (Fri., May 30, Red 7) One-off reunion for crucial Austin act throwing hardcore Spanish shouts over tone-heavy post-punk.

Sin Motivo (Fri., May 30, Red 7) Assembly of Denton/Fort Worth punks delivering turbulent, hardcore epics under a muscular vocal roar.

Tercer Mundo (Sat., May 31, Hotel Vegas/ Sun., June 1, Cheer Up Charlie’s) Rabid hardcore from Monterrey, Mexico, with breathless shrieks against corruption and drug war violence.

Vaaska (Sun., June 1, Cheer Up Charlie’s day show) Powerful, Discharge-influenced punk with relentless rhythms, nuclear-waste-spewing guitar, and clenched screams, featuring members of Deskonocidos.

This article appears in May 23 • 2014.

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