Beats Me!

Seattle/San Diago rapper Grieves has been grinding pretty hard for the last few years, touring alongside Rhymesayers representatives Atmosphere, Grayskul and Mac Lethal - who signed Grieves to his Black Clover imprint last year. He's hitting the road with one of his best pals Type, and will be playing Spokane on Sunday.

This is probably one of the funnier videos that any friends of mine have made, and employs a whos who cast of Seattle hip hop figures. Enjoy.

Grieves, Soulcrate, Type and Jiggywatts play the BLVD on Sunday March 8. Ages 18 and up.

Union Reps

Hailing from Vancouver BC, Sweatshop Union's seven member crew comes to town on Friday.

Based on the tried and true formula [5+ rappers on the stage = hype], it should be a pretty live show.

Sweatshop Union, Gun of the Sun, Sik Nikolas, Som Jordan, 45 at the BLVD: Friday March 6 for ages 21 and up.

Roosters

The first issue of Crunk Roost hits shelves tonight with a party at the Empyrean. Spokane's always in need of a music-centric 'zine, newspaper or novella (especially since somebody decided they didn't really care anymore).

Ahem, pick up a copy and celebrate!

Tuesday March 3 at the Empyrean: Crunk Roost release party, with Olive Green, Henry Nordstrom, Dane Ueland.

Softies

Norma Jean's been coming to Spokane long before they signed to Solid State, and Luti-Kriss had two singers and a DJ. Oh, don't we all long for the days of nu-metal glory?

Anyway, here's their new video. It seems a little less intense than their normal amount of heavy spazz math mayhem. Crossover appeal anyone?

Norma Jean, Burn the Attic, The Showgun and Jedediah the Pilot at the Big Dipper on Friday March 6. All ages welcome.

Good Look

Spokane/Pullman experimental math spazz rockers Cyrus Fell Down are in the running for the wild card slot in the EMP's Sound Off competition in Seattle.

Help the boys out and vote for them. Polls close Monday at 5pm, so get on it.

Repeat!

Dave Bazan from Pedro the Lion is coming back on Sunday to make up for his cancellation a few weeks back. Here's another great Pedro the Lion tune:

Pedro the Lion: Big Trucks

March 1 at the Empyrean: David Bazan, Karli Fairbanks, Kaylee Cole. 7pm $10 pre $13 door all ages.

Good Spokane Videos

Are hard to come by. Big ups to Spokane/Bozeman resident Ajax Starglider.