Posts Tagged ‘Fresh Espresso’
10 Young Rap Projects That Deserve More Attention
With the steadily increasing cross-pollination of subcultures, the potential for independent musicians to find breakthrough success has risen as well. In rap's case, viral sensations like Lil B, Tyler, The Creator, and Kreayshawn have been reeling in audiences who would otherwise pay no attention to what's happening in the hip-hop realm. But the greater the success garnered by breakthrough acts, [...]
Watch: Fresh Espresso at Capitol Hill Block Party
If you didn't get a chance to see Fresh Espresso at Capitol Hill Block Party 2011, here is a video that is almost as good as experiencing the hysteria first hand.
Tonight in Music: Redwood Plan, Mt St Helens Vietnam Band, Sightseer, 93 Octane
Tonight, lots of local venues will be featuring Noise for the Needy (NFTN) shows, including a comedy show at Re-bar. Check out several of your options below, and the full NFTN lineup here. NFTN Presents Fresh Espresso, Redwood Plan, Lisa Dank & Nark, Brite Futures, DJ Nark @ Chop Suey | 06/12 | 8PM | 21+ | $10 adv/$12 dos - Proceeds benefit Real Change. [...]
P Smoov, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo
It's been a while since we've heard anything from P Smoov (Mad Rad, Fresh Espresso, producer), and it was really cool to see his remix of Brent Amaker and the Rodeo's "Johnny's Theme" be premiered on RCRDLBL on Friday. This marriage of sounds from the bold, audacious Amaker and the jazzy hip-hop producer P Smoov couldn't be smoover on the palate (too corny?). This new sound could reach out to an [...]
Don’t Miss: Viper Creek Club, Truckasaurus, Metal Chocolates
Viper Creek Club, Truckasaurus, Metal Chocolates + Guests @ Neumos | 4/1 | 8PM | $10 Adv The boys of Viper Creek Club (Mat Wisner and Brandon Jensen) have been busy. Amidst playing at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX and shooting a music video for their song "Soft Spots in The Dark," they've managed to finish an ambitious and creative remix album of prominent hip-hop tracks. They [...]
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Are Taking it to the Nation
Just saw this YouTube video--it gave me chills. I remember at the end of 2009 when Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were recruiting street teams to help promote their record release show at Nectar Lounge. Macklemore, at the end of an amazing night, looked out and said, "We sold out Nectar!" to his screaming fans. Who would have thought that personality and talent would have taken this group so far. [...]
Musical Philanthropy: Support the Kids – ’4 the Love of Music’
On December 21, 2010, Neumos hosted a sold-out show, a benefit concert entitled "4 the Love of Music." Tendai Maraire (Shabazz Palaces, Runaway Slaves) runs a program called Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse and Teen Center; it's an arts workshop run out of the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club. This arts program is in dire need of funding for it to be able to continue. Seeing what a profound impact [...]
Seattle Hip-Hop Unites ’4 The Love of Music’
4 The Love of Music CD Release with Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Macklemore, Champagne Champagne, Cloud Nice, Mad Rad, Fresh Espresso, Mash Hall, Meez, and more at Neumos | 12/21 | 8 pm | $15 ADV | 21+ Seattle hip-hop is definitely for the children. You probably knew that already after having attended one of the many other benefits hosted by local rappers, such as Black Friday's [...]
Also Tonight: City Arts Fest Presents: Blue Scholars, Brother Ali, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Fresh Espresso, Mash Hall
Blue Scholars, Brother Ali, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Fresh Espresso, Mash Hall @ The Paramount | $25 adv | 6:30 pm | All Ages You knew I wasn't going to pass over the Seattle hip-hop showcase. This is going to be a special show for a lot of reasons. First and foremost, this is the first time in history that a Seattle native hip-hop act has headlined The Paramount. Blue Scholars, [...]
