Creekbed Carter Hogan Credit: Emily April Allen

Melissa Carper 

Friday 28, the 04 Center

Greater Austin-based singer/upright bassist Melissa Carper enters the holiday music fold with the release of her new Xmas-themed album, A Very Carper Christmas. The 15-track LP doesn’t just feature the Wonder Women of Country member offering her take on familiar classics – lead single “Made With Love” contains her signature vintage-styled sound coupled with original lyrics about the joy of treats crafted from scratch. This show acts as a release party for the LP on its release date, with support from Sarah Lee Guthrie.

Dumpstaphunk 

Friday 28 – Saturday 29, Antone’s

New Orleans funk collective Dumpstaphunk offers a double portion of shows for the band’s fourth consecutive Thanksgiving weekend blowout. Drummer Nikki Glaspie sets the table on Black Friday while local rap duo Geto Gala – performing for the first time since their ACL Fest debut as a tandem last month – leads off on Saturday.

Creekbed Carter Hogan 

Thursday 4, Radio/East

Now based in St. Paul, Minnesota, folk artist Creekbed Carter Hogan returns to their old stomping grounds for a show in Austin to close out the year. Their most recent album was a self-titled full-length released last year.

This article appears in November 28 • 2025.

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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.