Lykke Li is giving Adele a run for her money as 2011’s most exciting pop star, and the Swedish singer will make a stop at the Ogden Theatre tonight. She’s edgy, but not over-the-top like Lady Gaga. And she’s sultry, but without the reliance on pure sex appeal like Beyoncà or Rihanna. No, Lykke Li is something different, something we’re not used to in a major pop star. She is, for lack of a better word, more of an “artist” than her contemporaries. Watch the video for “Get Some” on YouTube to see what I mean. Tickets, $32, are available through .
City and Colour was a surprise highlight at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival (you can revisit complete coverage on Reverb, ) and the Canadian collective will land at the Ogden Theatre on Saturday. Sure, it’s fundamental acoustic pop-rock, but there’s an unmistakable depth to lead singer Dallas Green’s work. Tickets, $25-$30, are available through . Hacienda will open the show.
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