Lyrics Born just released his 10th album featuring collaborations with Aloe Blacc, Del, Galactic & Kelly Finnigan, Gift of Gab, Chali 2na and Joyo Velarde. LB and his band are currently out on the road in support of the release. You can find the new album on his PledgeMusic site , which also has a lot of rarities and fun opportunities.
Lyrics Born joins Blackalicious for a few year-end shows.
Dec 28 The Fillmore, SF
Dec 30 Nectar Lounge, Seattle
Dec 31 Star Theater, Portland
Lyrics Born is one of the hardest working people we know…he’s been at it for 23 years and released 8 albums and 7 mixtapes. He’s compiling it all in a Greatest Hits package to be released in the Spring, but he is doing a Kickstarter to gather the funds to press up some special copies. Hop over to check out the pledge packages and the new exclusive song:
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…)
Lyrics Born’s first single from the forthcoming album, Real People. Check out his indie go-go campaign with Oxfam here.
Lyrics Born has just announced his 8th album, Real People. He recorded it in New Orleans with Ben Ellman & Robert Mercurio from Galactic, and he enlisted a number of legendary NOLA artists and musicians. Some featured guests: Trombone Shorty, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Galactic, Corey “Boe Money” Henry (Rebirth Brass Band), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk, Neville Family), Corey Glover (Living Colour), David Shaw (The Revivalists), Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin & Wood).
LB is also doing a special Indie GoGo campaign with Oxfam America to donate a percentage of his sales to their efforts in the New Orleans and Gulf Region. Please check the page here.
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