Junkyard Empire at Triple Rock
Thursday, January 12, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Triple Rock Social Club • 8:00pm • 18+ • $7
Added to calendar on Dec 5
Junkyard Empire
From St Paul
First show since since June 25, 2011 • First Triple Rock show • 15th show on MN Live's calendar since December 20, 2006
From last.fm:
Junkyard Empire is a serious political hip-hop/rock/jazz band that formed in 2006 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. This tight, creative, and intense live band is made up of vocalist and composer MC Brihanu , Guitarist Bryan Berry, Bassist Steve Hogan, Trombone and Keys player Christopher Robin Cox , and drummer Graham O'Brien. Junkyard Empire are noted for their blend of Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Funk, as well as their revolutionary and socially conscious lyrics and Imagery. Read more about Junkyard Empire on Last.fm.
Guante
From Minneapolis
First show since since July 7, 2011 • First Triple Rock show • Ninth show on MN Live's calendar since December 27, 2008
From last.fm:
Guante is a hip hop artist, two-time National Poetry Slam champion, social justice activist and educator. He’s been featured in URB Magazine’s “Next 1000” list, City Pages’ “Artists of the Year” list, CMJ and the Progressive, and has shared bills with Talib Kweli, Atmosphere, Dead Prez, Sage Francis, Brother Ali, Mr. Lif, P.O.S. and many more of the top names in indie hip hop. Apart from these artistic endeavors, Guante also founded and manages the MN Activist Project Read more on Last.fm