Skyzoo’s FIRST Los Angeles Show This Friday (01/25)!

Back at A3C last year I had a pretty brief conversation with Skyzoo about him coming to perform his first show in Los Angeles, and he basically said just try to get the promoters to work something out! Well apparently, things happen for a reason, and I guess the promoter gods were reading my mind, because all of a sudden a couple of weeks ago I got word that he’s coming out to perform (WHAAAAAATTT!!!!)!

This weekend, Los Angeles… you guys better show him some love and let the brother know that he definitely has fans out here! Opening acts include Foci (w/DJ Pops), Versis, Aspect One (special beat set), and a few others! Get there early as there will be a long line for this special show at Urban Underground!

The 2013 Red Bull Thre3style Competition: California Dates!

This is definitely good news for Los Angeles! This year’s 2013 Red Bull Thre3Style event will be taking place at Sound Nightclub (formerly known as Las Palmas) this wednesday night. The event is FREE to the public, but if you want to get first priority, you MUST RSVP to get in!

After wednesday night, come back in April for the US National Finals that will also be taking place in Los Angeles! Save the date! In the meantime, make sure you check out the competition that will be taking place in Los Angeles & San Francisco! Unfortunately, it’s $15 to get in.

• [01/23] LA: Sound Nightclub: D-JR vs DJ Lady Sha vs Kid Cut Up vs DJ Morse Code vs DJ P-Jay [RSVP]
• [01/24]  San Francisco: The Independent: J Espinosa vs DStrukt vs D-Sharp vs Mei-Lwun vs Richie Panic [purchase tickets]

Hip Hop Gods To Come To California (12/12 & 12/13)!

You see who’s on this flyer…  all the 90s heads that we grew up to love (among others). Chuck D, who put this short tour together, will be bringing this large festive event to California next week!

• [12/12] San Diego: 4th & B (tickets)
• [12/13] Los Angeles: Club Nokia (tickets)

Beat Swap Meet Presents: The LAST BBOY Standing (12/09)!

I’ve always been a huge fan of the bboy/girl culture, so to see this go down at Beat Swap Meet this sunday is a definite plus! You know what it is, so make your way out to Beat Swap Meet and you can find yourself seeing who will be the last bboy standing.

How The Grouch Stole Christmas 2012 – California Dates!

The 6th Annual How The Grouch Stole Christmas tour is currently among us! Buy your tickets today!

12/12/12 San Francisco – The Regency Ballroom

12/14/12 Bakersfield – B-Ryders

12/15/12 Sacramento – Ace of Spades

12/16/12 San Luis Obispo – SLO Brewing Co.

12/17/12 San Diego – Porter’s Pub

12/18/12 Los Angeles – El Rey Theatre

Joe Budden: Los Angeles x Oakland (11/27 & 28th)!

If you guys arent in the know, then here you go. Grab your tickets ASAP.

I’m leaving California…

….for hopefully two weeks. Word Is Bond has became a sponsor for the festival, and is sending me to Atlanta to cover it for three days. So I’ll be covering various things like panel discussions, meet-and-greets/in-store related events, performances, and backstage stuff. The rest of my time out of California will hopefully be spent in New York (but we’ll see if I get to cross that bridge). For now, it’s ATL on my schedule…

It’ll be my third trip outside of California, second time documented on here since my DC one.

XZIBIT x FOCI + Guests = Key Club (10/06)!

This saturday, XZIBIT will be live at the Key Club, performing tracks from his recently released new album, Napalm. Pasadena-native FOCI will be sharing the stage alongside the legend with a few other guests. Right now, you can get half off on the tickets over at Pros & Cons if you purchase some merch from their shop! Otherwise, get your tickets now! Saturday is right around the corner…

Hurry up and cop that Napalm now!

The Lyricist Lounge 20 Year Anniversary (09/22)!

This saturday, the Lyricist Lounge invades Downtown Los Angeles to bring you one hell of a show! Check out the lineup on who’s going to be performing, and purchase your tickets while they’re still available!

MUSIC: Hawdwerk – Call In Sick EP

After we’ve seen Jansport J release his latest MoveMeants LP last month, his partner Hawdwerk emerges on the scene and releases his first solo effort, under the Blue Collar campaign. Look forward to more releases from the Cov Original emcee! Tracklisting + stream/download are below.