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LYRICS BORN ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:09:00 -0700

East Bay Wordsmith Brings "the Smartest, Dirtiest, Funkiest and Cleverest Hip-Hop Alive Today" (Relix) to the East Coast and Beyond

Lyrics Born has announced a three week tour that begins October 16th in San Francisco before heading east for the remainder of the dates. The charismatic MC is touring in support of his latest release Everywhere At Once, which is being hailed by critics as his most ambitious and accomplished record to date.

-"Lyrics Born always has balanced a faith in old-school funk with a flair for quippy homilies. Here, he adopts the same wry, level-headed tack…the result is less an uncommonly danceable indie-rap disc than it is an uncommonly thoughtful groove album." -Spin

-"Everywhere At Once shows that Lyrics Born has talent to burn, with a refreshing willingness to make transcendent hip-hop that's as honest as it is inventive." -Associated Press

-"Rather than playing by the hip hop rule book, Shimura is far more interested in melody; he’s rhythmically dexterous and his tongue-twisting rhymes flow with peerless ease." -Chicago Tribune

2008 has seen Lyrics Born touring across the U.S, Europe, Australia, playing major festivals such as SXSW and the inaugural Outside Lands festival in San Francisco. More dates expected to be announced soon.

Oct 16 - SF Weekly Show - Ruby Skye San Francisco, California
Oct 27 - Middle East Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oct 28 - The Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 29 - Highline Ballroom New York, New York
Oct 31 - Rex Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 1 - Sonar Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 4 - Agora Theater Cleveland, Ohio
Nov 5 - The Eagle Theater Pontiac, Michigan
Nov 7 - Majestic Theater Madison, Wisconsin
Nov 8 - Double Door Chicago, Illinois
Nov 9 - Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota

LYRICS BORN VIDEO "I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT" GETTING MUCH LOVE AT MTVu

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:07:00 -0700

The Most Charismatic Man in Hip Hop Continues World Tour in Support of Everywhere At Once

In April, Lyrics Born released arguably his best - and definitely his funkiest, grooviest and booty-shakingest - record yet with Everywhere At Once.

The first single off the record is the unbelievably catchy "I Like It, I Love It," and Lyrics Born recently teamed with Neon masterminds Nabil Elderkin and John Pina (Common, Kanye West, John Legend) to create a video for the track. The results serve to highlight LB's overflowing charisma and mad acting skills, as he gets down as a wizard, a hippie and Mr. T, among others. MTVu, the video channel that plays on college campuses across the country, has naturally fallen for the video, which is currently receiving 40 to 50 spins a week – Summa Cum Laude rotation. Check it here.

On Friday, Lyrics Born departs for France to kick off a month-long European tour, immediately followed by a number of dates in Australia. He arrives back just in time to perform at San Francisco's Outside Lands music and arts festival alongside the likes of Radiohead, Beck and Wilco. Expect a US tour later in the year.

Lyrics Born on tour:
4 July - Belfort, France - Eurokennes Fest
5 July - Werchter, Belgium - Werchter Fest
6 July - London, UK - O2 Wireless Fest
10 July - Lisbon, Portugal - Lisbon Alive Fest
13 July - Rotterdam, NL - North Sea Jazz Fest
14 July - Vitoria, Spain - Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival
16 July - Montreux, SWI - Montreux Jazz Festival
18 July - St. Polten, Austria - Nuke Festival
19 July - Bern, SWI - Gurten Festival
20 July - Camden, UK - Dingwalls
21 July - Brighton, UK - Komedia
22 July - Edinburgh, UK - VooDoo Rooms
23 July - Nottingham, UK - The Rescue Rooms
24 July - Bristol, UK - Thekla
26 July - Manchester, UK - Mint Lounge
27 July - Liverpool, UK - Carling Academy 2
30 July - Ultrecht, NL - Tivoli
31 July - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg
3 August - Byron Bay, AU - Splendor in the Grass Festival
5 August - Hobart, AU - Republic Bar
6 August - Adelaide, AU - Electric Light Hotel
7 August - Perth, AU - Capitol
8 August - Melbourne, AU - The Espy
9 August - Sydney, AU - The Forum
22 - 24 Aug - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival - Golden Gate Park

Lyrics Born: Making Of "I Like It, I Love It"

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:00 -0700

Click here to check out the making of Lyrics Born's new video "I Like It, I Love It". Directed by Neon, the video will be premiering next week. It features LB playing various characters including Merlin the Wizard, Army soldiers, Mr. T and many more.

Everywhere At Once, in stores now!

OUT TODAY: Lyrics Born and Billy Bragg

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Lyrics Born's Anti debut Everywhere at Once is both a groovy instant dance party and a testament to the industrious multi-tasker's vida loca. Never resting on his laurels and always changing shit up, the MC, producer, label exec and non-stop live performer switched directions again, forgoing the usual samples/drum machine route and instead recording with his live band. Vibe writes, "he sounds transformed- festive and celebratory, his smarts undiminished."

Britian's best loved socialist Billy Bragg today released Mr. Love and Justice, his first record in six years. A deluxe version is also available that contains the whole record performed by Billy with just his electric guitar. Mojo called it "warmer, less blustery, more soulful," and Spin writes "Bragg gets the balance of message and music just about right." See for yourself.

Lyrics Born In-Store at Rasputin Berkeley Next Week!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Lyrics Born will be performing on April 22nd at Rasputin Berkeley. The event will take place at 6pm so don't be late! Click here for more info.

Everywhere At Once, out April 22nd!

Rasputin Berkeley
2401 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(800) 350-8700
http://www.rasputinmusic.com

Listen to Lyrics Born's new album at Rhapsody before it's out!

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Lyrics Born's upcoming album, Everywhere At Once, isn't out until April 22nd but you can go to Rhapsody to hear it now. Just click here.

Everywhere At Once, out April 22nd!

LYRICS BORN: Everywhere At Once trailer. Watch it now!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Check out this new trailer for Lyrics Born's new album, Everywhere At Once, out April 22nd. Click here to watch it and don't forget to tune in to Jimmy Kimmel on Friday, April 18 when Lyrics Born will be the musical guest. The show airs from 12:00 to 1 AM nightly.

Everywhere At Once, out April 22nd!

Enter Lyrics Born Contest on JamBase.com!

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

In honor of the release of Lyrics Born's new album, Everywhere At Once, JamBase is pleased to offer the oppurtunity to remix "I Like It, I Love It"!

Click here to go to JamBase for details.

Everywhere At Once, in stores April 22nd!

See Lyrics Born on The Jimmy Kimmel show on Friday, April 18!

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

On Friday, April 18 Lyrics Born will be the musical guest on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, so check it out! It airs on ABC from 12:00 to 1 AM nightly.

If you're in the LA area and would like to attend go to www.1iota.com. All guests need to be at least 18 years old with a valid ID. They must be available from 5:30PM to 8:00PM and can get tickets at www.1iota.com.