Snoop Dogg, jazz and more live music to take in this week in San Antonio

Here is your weekly music roundup. Read on for stuff to look forward to, new local songs, and shows happening this week.

The Descendents are descending

Resound is bringing the legendary punk rock band the Descendents to San Antonio after a solid 35 years without descending upon the city. Why should you care? There’s a good chance some of your favorite pop-punk and emo bands have taken angst-riddled notes from them. The Menzingers, another punk-rock powerhouse out of Pennsylvania, are also set to take the stage. Tickets for this August 14 Paper Tiger show go on sale Thursday, July 1, at 10 a.m.

The 27th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival July show

A warm breeze flying through your hair, chaotic notes swirling about, it seems to me that jazz can be a beautiful thing to behold in the summertime. It simply feels romantic! Thankfully, the 27th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival just announced a July 10 show at the Wonderland of the Americas Amphitheater. Performing artists include local ensemble the Joe Posada Trio and national headliners Nils and Johnny Britt. The show will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The best part? Admittance is free.

Drive to:

Levitation Music festival in Austin, Texas announced their 2021 lineup for Halloween weekend, with artists performing October 28 through October 31. Performing artists include Chicano Batman, Thundercat, Boy Harsher and Japanese Breakfast (plus dozens more). Four day passes and single show tickets are now available to purchase.

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: DJ Snoopadelic performs onstage during the 'Concerts in Your Car's' drive-in concert at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on October 02, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distance restrictions, drive-in concerts have become a popular way for fans to experience live music (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Catch it this week:

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is taking a break from doing adverts with former felon and crafter Martha Stewart to tour his new album, From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites. The highly lettered, genre-defining artist and cool guy will take the stage at Sunken Garden Theater on Friday, July 2, with special guests Slim Thug, Baby Bash, and Lil Keke. The show will kick off at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $55.

Listen:

San Antonio based queer rapper Chris Conde dropped a new track on Bandcamp. Listen here to “Summertime heat” a hot pride month track with a cumbia beat by producer El Dusty.