Saturday, September 22nd – Sage Francis, TH3RDZ, Sirens Echo and Afrok & The Movement 7:00PM Doors/8:00PM Show, $20.00 General Admission. Ticket available from KAOS 89.3, Spin Tees, Serious Medicine Collective, brownpapertickets.com and at the box office night of the show. All ages event and upstairs beer/wine garden for 21+.
The first collaboration between sbdvsnstudios and Joey LaRocque, the 2012 Sage Francis concert brings together a diverse group of talent from Rhode Island and the Pacific Northwest. Staged at The Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington the event will follow an all-day Hip-Hop block party hosted by The Evergreen State College’s KAOS 89.3 Community Radio.
Sage Francis, native to Rhode Island first gained notoriety in the mid-90’s with his release the “Homegrown Demo”. Later came wins at the 1999 Super Bowl MC Battle in Boston and the 2000 Scribble Jam freestyle in Cincinnati. His debut album “Personal Journals” was a game changing project for Francis. His 2005 album “A Healthy Distrust” furthered his position as a social critic. “Li(f)e” was Sage’s 2010 release evolves his music to a new level with the help of producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron and Wine), and Jim Becker & Tim Rutili of Califone.
Candidt, JFK, Xperience, all of Oldominion, are equal factors in their group the TH3RDZ. JFK (aka Ninjaface) has toured the U.S. and Europe in Grayskul; Candidt helmed a long-running, influential monthly Hip-Hop showcase in The Corner; and Xperience, preparing for another national tour with Macklemore, has lent his gospel-influenced vocals to local projects as often as his rhymes.
Oldominion’s Syndel and Hungry Mob’s Toni Hill team up to bring you Sirens Echo from Portland, Oregon. Production by the likes of Pale Soul, Smoke, and Mako, sets the stage for the two intelligent and independent women to showcase their soulful melodies and profound lyrics, which strive to contravene the widely held stereotypes of women in hip hop.
Afrok and The Movement wanted to pursue their music with a live show, starting with Olympia’s homeless benefit concert, Hip Hop 4 the Homeless. All of the musicians bring a different music style and element to the band ranging from Hip Hop, Rock & Roll, Soul, Gospel, Punk Rock, and even Celtic music.
