Carly Cosgrove Credit: Brooke Marsh

Chucky Blk 

Saturday 21, C-Boy’s Heart & Soul

Intricate wordsmith Chucky Blk returns to the stage in anticipation of his forthcoming album, A Homecoming of Sorts (A Pile of Dead Me’s), which is set for a June release. He’ll preview some of the material on his first project in three-plus years before Austin Music Awards winner Next of Kin headlines.

Mango Beat 

Saturday 21, Tantra

San Marcos artist Little Jack Heart Attack puts together an all-Latin showcase spotlighting producers from the realms of cumbia, hip-hop, house, and other genres. Performers include Brownsville artist B11ce, San Antonio musician 40hands, and producer/rapper YoursTruuly (aka Locust). YoursTruuly notably followed up her impressive, self-produced debut album with the diaristic, electronic jazz-fueled project My First Journal back in January.

Carly Cosgrove 

Tuesday 24, 29th Street Ballroom

Named in reference to actress Miranda Cosgrove and the titular character she played in the television series iCarly, Carly Cosgrove hits Austin on the fourth stop of its first headlining tour. Though the Philly band’s nostalgia for late Aughts Nickelodeon extends to song titles, 2024 album The Cleanest of Houses Are Empty takes the outfit in an emo direction.

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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.