Crucial Concerts: Alexi 8bit, Painterly, Modern Sophia

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

Quiet Light (photo by Emma Roche)

This is a blurb from The Austin Chronicle’s Crucial Concerts column. Read the whole column here.

Alexi 8bit, Painterly, Modern Sophia

The Ballroom, Friday 30

Ever want to experience the energy of early 2020 quarantine? Maybe jazzy bedroom-pop, while the Animal Crossing soundtrack blasts from your Switch? The Ballroom's lineup has got you covered with music that feels like euphoric levitating in virtual reality. The synth-pop-heavy night commemorates the release of Alexi 8bit's newest lo-fi joyride "Again." 8bit's name perfectly encapsulates the animated-video-game-sounding music she creates, like diving through the water level of a complicated Zelda puzzle. Accompanied by bubbly pop dynamo Painterly and the luxuriated, Erykah Badu-esque musings of Modern Sophia, the night is sure to be a cooldown for this hot summer.