The Culture Series: The Upliftment Struggle at Entry
Sunday, February 19, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
7th Street Entry • 8:00pm • 18+ • $10 adv | $10 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Jan 25
I Self Devine
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 22, 2012 • 31st show on MN Live's calendar since April 24, 2005
From last.fm:
Born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California, I Self Devine exists as a testament of survival. Raised in the brutal streets during the gang and government funded crack epidemic, he strived for understanding and deeper meaning to life's movement. His father, once a member of the Solidad Brothers, taught and exposed him to the underbelly of society. In 1980, when I Self was only eight years old, his dad left him and his mother on Christmas day. Read more about I Self Devine on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Feb 3
I.B.E
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 24, 2011 • First Entry show since March 5, 2010 • Ninth show on MN Live's calendar since March 5, 2010
Added to bill on Feb 3
Ill Chemistry
From Minneapolis
First show since since August 27, 2010 • First Entry show since September 22, 2007 • 15th show on MN Live's calendar since August 19, 2006
From last.fm:
"Ill Chemistry" combines Desdamona's soulful, complex & thought provoking lyrics with Carnage's cleverly-executed, multi-angular beatbox skills and occassional off-the-wall rhyming to deliver a raw sound in an energetic & engaging live Hip Hop show that has traveled throughout the Midwest and East Coast! Ill Chemistry was born in 2005 and in 2006 the duo was nominated for the MN Music Award for Best Hip Hop Group. Read more about Ill Chemistry on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Feb 3
Maria Isa
From Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since September 28, 2011 • First Entry show since January 30, 2009 • 47th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 24, 2006
From last.fm:
Born and raised in the Twin Cities to Nuyorican parents, emcee, singer, and songwriter Maria Isa is recognized for her dedication towards celebrating her cultural diversity through music and her political activism. Influenced by the traditional Afro-Boricua ritmos of Bomba and Plena, along with Soul and Funk of Motown and Fania’s fusion of Salsa and Bugaloo, Isa plants an organic blend of call and response with lyrical "Spanglish" rhymes through the various drumbeats and snares of Hip-Hop, Reggae, Dancehall and Reggaeton. Read more about Maria Isa on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Feb 3
Plain Ole Bill
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 18, 2012 • First Entry show since March 8, 2011 • 31st show on MN Live's calendar since June 10, 2006
Added to bill on Feb 3
Kool Akiem
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 22, 2012 • Fifth show on MN Live's calendar since April 24, 2006
Added to bill on Feb 3
Get Cryphy
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 13, 2012 • First Entry show since March 8, 2011 • 13th show on MN Live's calendar since September 3, 2008
From last.fm:
Plain Ole Bill Jimmy 2 Times Last Word DJ Fundo https://soundcloud.com/getcryphy Read more on Last.fm
P.O.S.
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 7, 2011 • 37th show on MN Live's calendar since April 30, 2005
From last.fm:
There are currently four artists using this name: 1) American alternative hip-hop musician. 2) Finnish trance artist. 3) Australian speedcore band 4) Belgian Hardcore/Punk Band 1) P.O.S (born Stefon Alexander) is an alternative hip-hop musician from Minnesota. He is a also a member of the alternative rap collective Doomtree. His rapping style is heavily influenced by punk bands such as Kid Dynamite, Black Flag and Fugazi. Read more about P.O.S. on Last.fm.