Chicago came at Austin hard on Wednesday afternoon, with a hyper-kinetic set from Kid Sister at the glam-dive Beauty Bar. Throughout her set, the local rapper alternated between playful and heavy, switching from hamming it up to serious juking on a moment’s notice. The MC tore through selections like “Control” and “Pro Nails” off last year’s Ultraviolet, but also brought a strong Chicago sound to the crowd with tracks like “I’ll House You” and “Switchboard,” the latter of which found Kid Sister dropping her mic to bust out some rapid-fire moves. The Chicago Beauty Bar opens later this month, so it will be interesting to see what kinds of performances the local location brings in.

-Jaime de’Medici
Jaime de’Medici will be reporting in live from this year’s SXSW music festival. Watch for more micro-updates on Chicago artists playing showcases this year.