LIVE AT SWEAT: My Friend Shawn + Iliad

Join us Saturday, April 5th, from 7-9 PM for a a blend of hip-hop and indie-folk and alternative rock as we welcome My Friend Shawn and Iliad to Sweat Records!

Refreshments available, all ages welcome.

★★★

A friend to music everywhere, My Friend Shawn is the headliner and musical project of Daeshawn Ureña-March- a 23-year-old Dominican and African-American songwriter hailing from the 305 and is a champion of Miami’s local music scene. Shawn's influenced by artists like Chance The Rapper, Tyler, The Creator, and Mac Miller and has managed to create an oddly satisfying blend of hip-hop and indie-folk to paint his world in the only ways he sees fit. After releasing his 2024 alternative EP, “Training Arc.,” and being recognized by popular publications such as Pigeons and Planes, Shawn has developed his "indie rap" sound by opening for fascinating crowds across sold-out shows and music festivals- such as iiiPoints and AfroPunk Festival in NYC- and has pushed the boundaries for what an independent artist with no budget can do. With plans to make My Friend Shawn a project that breaks new ground for other colored artists and inspiring creators, growing alongside his work in the process, Shawn aims to create a comfortably numb auditory and visual world filled with childlike wonder and mystery!

★★★

Iliad is the last opener, an Alternative Rock powerhouse from Miami, Florida with a commanding, sensual stage presence. A band with a dedicated local following around Miami and a sold-out sets at Gramps, they focus heavily on creating lasting moments with striking musicality. Listed as Miami New Times as a band to watch in 2025, Iliad is a gem to every ear in their vicinity. Similar artists include Slow Pulp, Crumb, and Paramore.

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