FearDorian
Friday 16, Brushy Street Commons
With June mixtape Tease, Vol. 1, Atlanta rapper-producer FearDorian possibly hints at his next sonic direction as he employs cloud rap beats and dabbles into drumless production. Chicago-based screamo band Your Arms Are My Cocoon headlines.
EsDeeKid
Friday 16, Stubb’s
Yeat has made wearing balaclavas part of his image, but ascending underground British rapper EsDeeKid never takes his off (the cover art for their 2026 collaboration, “Made It on Our Own,” naturally features both of them in the mask). Though little is known of EsDeeKid’s identity, his thick Scouse accent on tracks makes his Liverpool background undeniable. His fast-paced debut mixtape, Rebel, features trap, jerk, and multiple uses of “lad.”
Peter Bjorn & John
Tuesday 20, Mohawk
That iconic whistling on indie-pop record “Young Folks” still rings loud as ever: Peter Morén, John Eriksson, and Björn Yttling are on tour for the 20th anniversary of their third album, Writer’s Block. The Swedes will also play cuts from other sections of their discography; longtime gamers may remember “Nothing to Worry About” off 2009 album Living Thing after its placement on the FIFA 10 soundtrack. Josh Rouse opens.
This article appears in October 16 • 2026.
