LIF TO EXPERIENCE—Just because George W. has slinked off to Texas doesn't mean political hiphop is dead. Take in an earful courtesy of the wise Mr. Lif, the voice of modern political rhyming. He's the rare emcee who just might be better onstage than in the studio. EAC
w/Philly's Phunkestra,
Doc Adam; The Crown Room,
205 NW 4th, 9:30 pm, $5
MUSICFESTNW: BIG FREEDIA,
DJ BEYONDA, DAT'R, THE UPSIDEDOWN(Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) Read our article on Big Freedia.
MUSICFESTNW: SLEEP, SCOTT KELLY, YOB(Roseland, 8 NW 6th) See our article on Sleep.
Tera Melos, Titus Andronicus, Sleep (Hip-Hop), The Dodos, Shabazz Palaces, Menomena, Crooked Fingers, The Decemberists and Smashing Pumpkins all after the jump. My, what a busy night!
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