‘Girl with Basket of Fruit:’ Xiu Xiu’s Protest in Times of Trump

Xiu Xiu’s music abides by no genre. The avant-rock group’s core comes in iconoclasm, desperately and aggressively challenging the status quo. During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, the former duo hardly refrained from criticizing the populist and alt-right politics of the day. Their 2019 release, Girl With Basket of Fruit, teems with queer and anti-racist anger.

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Concert Review: David Kushner’s ‘The Dichotomy’ Tour Gave an Emphatic Reprieve to Austin

David Kushner, the multi-platinum artist behind the hit “Daylight,” delivered infectious enthusiasm to Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater on Nov. 12, with support from Henrik. Performing tracks off his autobiographical debut album, The Dichotomy, the deep-voiced warbler ushered in an introspective night filled with throaty ballads. 

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