Nov 13
Brian Coleman continues his national book tour parties with three stops in the Bay Area:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – FREMONT / SAN JOSE
FREE
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Panel discussion with Adisa Banjoko, Eric Arnold and Brian Coleman
“Checkmate the Technique: Hip-hop, Chess, Life Strategies and Liner Notes”
Hip Hop Chess Federation 3396 Seldon Court, Fremont 888-588-4418
http://www.hiphopchess.com
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – SAN FRANCISCO
FREE
6 pm – 8 pm
In-store signing / hang out / tune spinning with author Brian Coleman and Romanowski at Groove Merchant 687 Haight Street, SF 415-252-5766
https://www.facebook.com/groovemerchantrecords
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – OAKLAND
FREE
3 pm – 7 pm
DJ Platurn, Joe Quixx, Enki, Mr. E and DJ Saurus
** Free catering from Papalote (http://www.papalote-sf.com) **
Legionnaire Saloon 2272 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 510-891-8660
https://www.facebook.com/LegionnaireSaloon
Brian discusses the book on the RapIsOuttaControl show:
Check out the book here and follow Brian on Twitter @GoodRoadBC.
Tagged with: #briancoleman • #checkthetechnique • #groovemerchant • #hiphopchess • #legionnairesaloon
Nov 11
Hail Mary Mallon’s second album, Bestiary, is out today. We’re guessing you’ve pre-ordered it, but if you haven’t it’s available here. 3 different covers by Coro.
Aesop Rock & Rob Sonic will be hitting the road in January with Homeboy Sandman opening. Tickets go on sale later this week.
If you want to check the album out, they’re also streaming it here:
Tagged with: #aesoprock • #bestiary • #hailmarymallon • #robsonic • @aesoprockwins • @rob_sonic • coro • rhymesayers
Oct 21
Jeff Chang (DJ Zen!) has a new book, Who We Be: The Colorization of America, out today. We can’t wait to read it!
Click the link to purchase Who We Be: The Colorization of America
Join him tonight at Pegasus in Berkeley or in select cities across the US for the book tour:
10/21 Berkeley, CA
Pegasus Books Downtown
6:30pm
2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
10/23 Stanford, CA
Institute for Diversity in the Arts + African & African American Studies
Noon
Black Community Services Center
418 Santa Teresa St.
Stanford, CA 94305
10/23 San Jose, CA
MACLA
Feat. Julio Salgado, Yahaira Carillo, and SCAPE Martinez
5pm Art-Making
7pm Panel
510 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
10/24 Berkeley, CA
Go To This F**kin’ Talk w/Adam Mansbach
3:30pm
Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre
2025 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704
10/28 New York, NY
Asian American Writers Workshop
Nuyorican Cafe
7pm
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009
11/5 Los Angeles, CA
Book talk & Signing
4pm
UCLA Humanities A51
Los Angeles, CA
11/6 Los Angeles, CA
Loyola Marymount
Book talk
Noon
Los Angeles, CA
11/8 Los Angeles, CA
Panels & booksigning
Westin Bonaventure
11/10 Oakland, CA
7:30pm
First Congregational Church, Oakland
2501 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA
11/11 San Francisco, CA
Benefit for Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality & Hyphen Magazine
7pm
City College Chinatown Campus
808 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
For details, check back soon!
11/14 Dallas, TX
Multiple events-Check back soon!
Hilton Anatole
2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207
11/17 Philadelphia, PA
Swarthmore College
11/18 Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
1:30
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St.
11/18 Philadelphia, PA
7pm
704 South St
11/19 Boston, MA
Boston College
7pm
Gasson Hall, Room 100
Boston, MA 02467
11/20 Williamstown, MA
4:30pm
Griffin Hall
Williamstown, MA 01267
11/22 Miami, FL
Miami Book Festival
12/3 Berkeley, CA
University of California at Berkeley
African American Studies
1/21/15 Los Angeles, CA
With Justin Simien and Erin Aubry Kaplan
Los Angeles Public Library
Tagged with: #cantstopwontstop • #jeffchang • #whowebe • @zentronix
Oct 10
Life is Living kicks off tonight with a conversation about the role of Hip Hop in fostering social movements.
There is a full day of events planned for tomorrow featuring a free breakfast from 10am-12pm, a kid’s zone, theNaked Beauty Zone, African Dance classes, Reflections of Healing Mural Project, a marketplace as well as performance from local artists.
This year’s main stage includes featured performances by: Amir Sulaiman, Young Gifted and Black, DJ Rashida; Kev Choice; 1 OAK; Netta B; Jennifer Johns; Antique; Ryan Nicole; Shock G of Digital Underground; Humpty Hump; DJ NuStylez; Peewee.
LIFE IS LIVING 2014
Saturday October 11th
deFremery Park (Little Bobby Hutton Park)
West Oakland, CA
10AM-8PM
youthspeaks.org/lifeisliving
Tagged with: #defremerypark • #djrashida • #jenniferjohns • #kevchoice • #lifeisliving • #shockg • #younggiftedandblack • oakland • youthspeaks
Oct 02
Culture Clash SF was a veritable who’s who of Bay Area hip hop last night at the Regency Ballroom. Triple Threat (Apollo, Shortkut & Vinroc) took the top spot. B-Love took some pics.
Dirty Bird brought out Pharoahe Monch & Too $hort
(crazy filming from the crowd courtesy of Boogie Brown)
Triple Threat surprised the crowd a personalized version of “Nuthin’ But A G-Thang” and an appearance by Crystal Waters
(side of the stage filming is never the greatest, but you get the idea…)
Tagged with: #blove • #cultureclash • #franboogie • #hopi • #triplethreatdjs • @lyricsborn • apollo • opio • phesto • SF • shortkut • vinroc
Sep 29
DJ Shadow + Cut Chemist are currently on the Renegades of Rhythm Tour using records from Afrika Bambaataa’s record collection. Cut Chemist put together this mix as a small slice of what they’re playing. Essential.
The tour continues tonight in Vegas:
09/29 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl: TICKETS
10/01 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues: TICKETS
10/02 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues: TICKETS
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA – The Palladium: TICKETS
10/04 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine: TICKETS
10/06 – Arcata, CA – Humboldt State University: TICKETS
10/07 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater: TICKETS
10/08 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre: TICKETS
10/09 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom: TICKETS
11/06 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met: TICKETS
11/08 – Montréal, QC, Canada – Theatre Corona: TICKETS
11/10 – Syracuse, NY – The Westcott Theater: TICKETS
11/11 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom: TICKETS
11/14 – Milvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theater: TICKETS
11/15 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater: TICKETS
11/17 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre: TICKETS
11/20 – Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Garrick Centre: TICKETS
11/21 – Saskatoon, SK, Canada – O’Brians Event Centre: TICKETS
11/22 – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Encore at WEM: TICKETS
11/23 – Calgary, AB, Canada – Flames Central: TICKETS
11/25 – Oakland, CA, United States – The Fox: TICKETS
Tagged with: #afrikabambaataa • #cutchemist • #djshadow • #tourdates • mixtape • renegadesofrhythm
Sep 27
Usugrow is in town and will be signing copies of his new book, Usugrow Works 2007-2013, this Sunday at Upper Playground (220 Fillmore, SF) from 3:00-6:00 pm.
Tagged with: #booksigning • #upperplayground • #usugrow
Sep 26
Tomorrow! College of Alameda 12-5. Sneakers, Music, Models. Pre-sale tickets are here.
Tagged with: #alamedasneakerpopupevent • #ashleyvee • #christinemariee • #collegeofalameda • #district • #functionfamilyskate • #prstg • #sneakers
Sep 22
Fun! Stones Throw are doing a pop up for Cassette Store Day this weekend at 5607 N Figueroa St from 3pm – 10pm. Special cassette-exclusive releases and PBW, J Rocc & friends will be djing CASSETTES all day. And free Stone Brewing Co beer? We wish we could go…
Tagged with: #cassettestoreday • #freebeer • #guiltysimpson • #popup • #rasg • #stonesthrow • cassettes • Donuts • madvillain
