Latest video from the Piñata release.  The cassette has also been restocked.  He’ll be embarking on a European tour at the end of August…

Freddie Gibbs Tour Dates – The Lord Fredrick Europe Tour 2014. Click dates for ticket links.

Aug 30: Glasgow @ O2 ABC2
Aug 31: London @ XOYO
Sep 1: Brighton @ Komedia
Sep 2: Birmingham @ Temple
Sep 3: Manchester @ Deaf Institute
Sep 4: Dublin @ The Twisted Pepper
Sep 5: Helsinki @ Tavastia
Sep 6: Vilnius, Lithuania @ Kablys
Sep 9: Malmö @ Babel
Sep 10: Oslo @ Sawol
Sep 11: Copenhagen @ Rust
Sep 12: Antwerp @ Trix
Sep 13: Cologne @ Essigfabrik
Sep 14: The Hague @ Paard
Sep 16: Heidelberg @ Karlstorbahnhof
Sep 17: Stuttgart @ CUE Club
Sep 18: Frankfurt @ Sky Club
Sep 19: St. Gallen @ Palace
Sep 20: Berlin @ YAAM
Sep 23: Lyon @ Transbordeur
Sep 24: Paris @ Nouveau Casino
Sep 25: Tourcoing @ Le Grand Mix
Sep 26: Marseille @ MarsAttak
Sep 27: Strasbourg @ Orosphere L’Artefact

Dilated Peoples talk about their upcoming Directors of Photography album in the RSE series, Finding Focus:

This season’s Obey Awareness campaign benefits the Adam Yauch Foundation.   The Adam Yauch Foundation was formed in memorial of Adam “MCA” Yauch of The Beastie Boys. It was established by Adam’s friends and family to support the causes he held dear, and to honor his life by endeavoring to help the lives of others. In conjunction with OBEY Awareness, The Adam Yauch Foundation will be raising money for children’s music charities.

Music is such a fundamental part in the development of children. Beyond the fundamentals of language development and motor skills, it also nurtures individuality and creativity that goes well beyond the classroom. It gives kids an understanding of themselves and a means of self-expression.

Music is one of the most powerful creative mediums and I’m always amazed by it’s ability to move your feet, make your arm hairs stand up and activate your brain all at once. The joy, creative problem solving and communication that is possible through music are hard for me to convey verbally but anyone with ears can relate to the theraputic benefits of music for both the creator and listener. Wouldn’t it be great if children had more opportunities to make music? I think so, and I’m honored to support the ethos and creative legacy of the Beastie Boys and Adam Yauch. The sun is shining, let’s roll back the awning! ~Shepard Fairey

The Adam Yauch Foundation is a registered 501(C)(3) charity.

Learn more about the foundation here.   The RIP MCA shirts are part of the OBEY’s Fall 2014 line which is viewable here.

First Friday!  Opening tonight at Loakal, 560 2nd Street, Oakland from 6-10 pm.