David Shabani – The Cosmic Clash

Live music preview: DAWA benefit to feature Killer Mike of Run the Jewels at Radio/East

September 9, 2025 Brian Hillsman 3074 Views Anastasia Hera, Austin Arts, Austin Music, BENefit, Blakchyl, David Shabani, DAWA, Hip Hop, Kidd Jones, Killer Mike, live music, Mike Melinoe, Radio East, rap, Riders Against The Storm

There is some big news for Austin music fans this weekend. This Friday, September 12, Atlanta-based MC, Killer Mike (Run the Jewels), will headline Radio/East as part of the first DAWA fest. DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) is celebrating their sixth anniversary is an Austin-based non-profit dedicated to providing opportunity to historically marginalized, underserved creative communities. Riders Against the Storm bandleader and former city Music Commission Chair Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone conceived the organization to directly fund BIPOC community frontliners via direct giving and thoughtful projects like DAWA Studios which provides a place for creatives to film and record with equipment provided by the upstart NPO which was founded in 2019.

Brian Hillsman Live Music Review

Live music review: Hot Summer Nights Thursday lineup with Moody Banks, David Shabani and Daniel Fears at Empire Garage

July 23, 2024 Brian Hillsman 2690 Views Daniel Fears, David Shabani, Empire Garage, Hip Hop, Hot Summer Nights, jazz, live music, Moody Banks, R&B, Red River Cultural District, Review, soul

Empire Garage is one of the many participating venues, and their opening-night Hip Hop, R&B, and Soul showcase Austin Chronicle party on Thursday evening did not disappoint with performances by Moody Banks, Daniel Fears and hip-hop artist, David Shabani.

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Live music preview: Juneteenth Vancerts show Saturday with Tribe Mafia at Native

June 17, 2021 Greg Ackerman 877 Views David Shabani, Hip Hop, live music, Native Hostel, Pat G, preview, rap, Sunset Saturdays, Tribe Mafia, Vancerts

Austin hip-hop duo Tribe Mafia are set to headline an impressive Juneteenth bill for Sunset Saturdays by Vancerts and Fistful of Bourbon at Native Hostel this Saturday. The event begins at 6 p.m. (instead of 5 p.m.) inside Native so fans won’t wilt in the midst of hot, summer weather already upon us in Central Texas.