DJ Q-Bert
The Independent
December 26, 2008
Review and Photos by Eric K. Arnold
Better than: Leftovers, sweaters from Grandma, reindeer roadkill
'Twas the night after Christmas, and all through the house, no one was unstirred, not even a mouse. The Independent's line up of Q-Bert, Mochipet, and Joyo Velarde was remarkable in that it was an all-Asian American bill, something that happens rarely. Even more rare was a headlining gig by Q-Bert, a humble dude who's often referred to as the "world'
EKAphotographySeun Kuti performs at Stern Grove, 2008
The 72nd annual series of free summer concerts at Sigmund Stern Grove--one of San Francisco's best traditions--has been announced. As always, the lineup of artists spans a diverse range of genres and styles. Performers include Roberta Flack and Davell Crawford, Les Nubians and Asa, the San Francisco Symphony and Inouye Jazz, Joan Baez and Blame Sally, Sergent Garcia and Curumin, The Lyrics Born Revue, Kailash Kher's Kailasa and Delhi 2 Dublin
EKAphotographySorry, She's Taken: Joyo Velarde
Mrs. Lyrics Born aka songstress Joyo Velarde aka the Chilla from Manila appears at 330 Ritch's Pacific Standard Time tonight to celebrate the release of her eponymous, digital-only EP, which officially hits iTunes today. Nepotism, shmepotism--even if she weren't betrothed to one of the founders of the Quannum label, Velarde would be a smart signee. Opratically-trained, versatile enough to cover R&B, soul, funk, house (and a bit of hip-hop) in h
EKAphotographyCollar-Poppin' time: Lyrics BornIt's probably safe to say that in its 72-year history of free concerts,
no one has ever 'popped their collar' onstage at Sigmund Stern Grove.
Score another milestone for Lyrics Born.
Two-fer Tuesday here on the local video tip. My First Earthquake riffs off the concept of chicks getting kicked outta bands run by backwards dudes.
And Lyrics Born drops a new video for "Pushed Aside, Pulled Apart" featuring Lateef The Truthspeaker. The song also has cameos by Joyo Velarde, Zion I, Pigeon John, Trackademicks, Kat Ouano, DJ D-Sharp and ApSci. The single, which comes off his forthcoming album As U Were, digs into LB's mutliple interior monologues.
Lyrics Born - "Pushed Aside,
Today, Blackalicious emcee Gift of Gab announced the October 27 release of his second solo album. Imaginatively-titled Escape 2 Mars, the new record features guest appearances by Del the Funky Homosapien, Brother Ali, Honeycut vocalist Bart Davenport, Joyo Velarde and fellow Mighty Underdog Lateef the Truthspeaker. Production on the album, which ventures away from backpack hip-hop and into electronic/experimental territory, comes courtesy of DNAEBEATS and Headnodic.
In a statement, the rap
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