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Compa Inc. Arts returns with the second installment of The Jump Off, a live showcase built around CS Rucker at Insideout on Central. Compa has been quietly doing the curatorial work that bigger organizations take credit for, so this kind of event tends to draw people who actually pay attention to local hip-hop. Admission isn't...
Two Albuquerque acts share the Marble Downtown stage on a Friday night, with Carita opening for The Mango Cakes. Marble's patio pulls in foot traffic from the street, so the room tends to fill faster than the 9 p.m. crowd expects. Admission details weren't confirmed at press time, so check the ticket link before you...
Mango Cakes brings their set to Marble's Downtown taproom, one of the more reliably sound-managed rooms on this stretch of Central. The indoor-outdoor layout means you can drift to the patio if the crowd thickens inside, which it tends to on Friday nights here.
Fit To Burn is throwing a proper CD release party at Launchpad, backed by five other local acts and a DJ set from Gamma Ray to keep the room moving between bands. Launchpad's stage and sound have hosted a lot of these moments over the years, and the room genuinely rewards a packed house, so...
Dezert Penguinz bring their Albuquerque desert-rock sound to Marble's downtown taproom on a Saturday afternoon, which puts this squarely in day-drinking-with-a-soundtrack territory. The outdoor patio at this location handles heat better than you'd expect for July, though by a 3 p.m. start the sun is still fully in charge, so dress accordingly.
RJ Perez takes the stage at Tractor Brewing's Westside taproom, one of the more reliably decent acoustic setups on this stretch of Central. The crowd here tends to be neighborhood regulars who actually listen, which makes it a better room for an artist than it might look from the outside. Check the ticket link for...