For college-age hip-hop fans (or fans of college-age hip-hop fans), don't miss the "underground" event of week: Atmosphere cohort Sage Francis appears at the recurring Minneapolis party Mission Control on Wednesday, April 30, at the Cabooze. Openers include Carnage (with Mr. Booker), P.O.S. & Cecil Otter, and DJ King Otto. Tickets are $8 for 18+/$6 for 21+.
If you haven't heard of it, Mission Control held memorable shows over the past couple years in the basement of Mario's Keller Bar, which became ground zero for a pretty exciting new scene. But the less literally underground venue on the West Bank offers a special advantage for self-cultivated "heads": convenient bar hopping to the popular 18+ hip-hop night just down the street at the Red Sea. This party features Afro Preachah, DJ AK, and a $7 cover. Come in peace, wear your best, and buy an old critic a drink.