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SHOW REVIEW: Open Mike Eagle at Columbia City Theater – Saturday, 8.23.14
Show review by Emery Desper. Photography by Zac Davis. Open Mike Eagle has described his brand of hip-hop as “art rap,” while typically being classified as an “alternative rapper.” While the art rap...
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SHOW REVIEW: Brother Ali and Bambu at The Crocodile – Tuesday, 9.23.14
Show review by Emery Desper. Photography by Zac Davis. On the first day of Autumn, a few hundred Seattle residents celebrated the city’s return to dreary gray weather by gathering to be a part of a...
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SHOW REVIEW: Yasiin Bey at Showbox Market – Wednesday, 10.8.14
Showbox, Dead Nation and Reign City Present: Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) with Lilla & Raz Simone | Showbox Market | Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Show review by Emery Desper. Photography by Rafael...
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SHOW REVIEW & INTERVIEW: Twista at the Crocodile – Thursday, 10.16.14
The Crocodile, Reign City, Ten Grand Marketing, and Soul Gorilla Present: Twista the “Dark Horse Tour” | The Crocodile | Thursday, October 16, 2014 Show review and interview by Emery Desper....
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LIVE COVERAGE: EMP Museum’s The Value of Black Life Artist Showcase feat....
The Brand Kings and EMP Museum Present: Through the Eyes of Art Black History Month kick-off event featuring The Value of Black Life artist showcase with appearances by Talib Kweli and Draze | EMP...
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LIVE COVERAGE: Neema The Cigar Room Tour – Barboza, Sunday, 3.15.15
Photo courtesy of Neema’s Facebook page. Neema: The Cigar Room Tour | Barboza | Sunday, March 15, 2015 By Emery Desper. It takes a lot for me to go out on a Sunday night, especially when its pouring...
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LIVE COVERAGE: Hollow Earth Radio’s Magma Fest – Friday, 3.13.15
Hollow Earth Radio: Magma Fest, feat. Porter Ray, Astro King Phoenix, OCnotes, and JusMoni | Hollow Earth Radio Studios | Friday, February 13, 2015 Words by Emery Desper. Photography by JK Scroggins....
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SHOW REVIEW: Action Bronson – Neptune Theatre, 4.3.15
Action Bronson with The Alchemist | Neptune Theatre | Friday, April 3, 2015 Words by Emery Desper. (Due to complications, 206UP wasn’t able to get photos from the evening. Action Bronson would...
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SHOW REVIEW: Curren$y – Neptune Theatre, 4.30.15
Curren$y Pilot Talk III Tour | Neptune Theatre | Thursday, April 30, 2015 Words by Emery Desper. Photos by JK Scroggins. The week leading up to the Curren$y show on Thursday, April 30 was wild. Black...
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SHOW REVIEW: The Physics Wish You Were Here Album Release Party – Neumos,...
The Physics Wish You Were Here Album Release Party (w/Brothers From Another, Otieno Terry, Malice & Mario Sweet, & DJ Beeba | Neumos | May 29, 2015 Words by Emery Desper. Photos by Shakir...
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LIVE COVERAGE: Seattle Hip-Hop at the 2015 Capitol Hill Block Party
Capitol Hill Block Party | Capitol Hill, Seattle | July 24-26, 2015 By Emery Desper. Photos by Rafael Ochoa and courtesy of Alex Crick / SMI (where noted). The 2015 edition of Capitol Hill Block Party...
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SHOW REVIEW: Vic Mensa – Neptune Theatre, 8.25.15
Vic Mensa (with Towkio, Ryan Caraveo & Romaro Franceswa) | Neptune Theatre | August 25, 2015 By Emery Desper | Photos by Rafael Ochoa As far as I’m concerned Vic Mensa is the next big thing. The...
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