Drag by MUSE (Art Pop vs Slut Pop)

DJ XOY takes the booth at Firehouse Lounge on Sunday, August 30, for Drag by MUSE (Art Pop vs Slut Pop), a DJ set presented by MUSE and featuring artists from the LGBTQ+ spectrum. The night runs from 9 PM to midnight, so it's a late-night spot rather than an early dinner crowd.

The title sets the stage for the music: Art Pop vs Slut Pop. It's a playful framing of two different ways of approaching pop—the more conceptual, polished side and the high-energy, dancefloor-focused side—and the set will pull from both. DJ XOY is the main feature on the decks, and the night brings together a full lineup of performers: XOY, Embry, Riotgirl, Harlot, and Iggy Bank. With that many names on the bill, you're getting a whole room of people rather than just one person behind the booth.

Firehouse Lounge is at 605 Brazos St., right in downtown Austin. It's free to get in, and it's a 21+ event, so bring your ID. The music goes from 9 PM until midnight, which gives you plenty of time to settle in and hear the full run of the lineup.