San Diego Shows–Monday, April 27
PLAN A: Mr. Lif, DJ Statik, Willie Evans, Jr., Grieves @ The Casbah. Along with Dalek, The Coup and Immortal Technique, Lif is among the few current hip-hop artists who have the firepower to back up their politically oriented tirades. The fact that he sounds like Rakim with a head cold doesn’t hurt much, either. PLAN B: Trio Gadjo (6 p.m.) @ Whistle Stop Bar. Sip away the Monday dregs to the sounds of this Django Reinhardt-inspired combo, whose music could’ve easily popped out of a scene from a 1940s musical. –Todd Kroviak
One of my favorite Lif tracks. And be sure to check out Todd’s great article on him in this week’s issue.
Quick Picks:
T.S. Brooks, Joel P West, Joanie Mendenhall @ Soda Bar–This is T.S. Brooks’ CD release show and more than likely his last show here for awhile as he is moving to Berlin.
“Dub Dynamite” with Selektah Reefah, Layne Taddese, Rashi, Eddie Turbo @ The Office
Four Minutes Til Midnight, Science Fiction, FTB, Theory of Funkativity @ Radio Room
“Grown Folk Music” with The Husky Boy All-Stars @ Bar Pink
“Manic Monday” with DJ Junior the Disco Punk @ Brass Rail
The Tail Draggers @ Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub
