Mayer Hawthorne & The County Live at the Necto

Ann Arbor native Mayer Hawthorne returns home for the 89X Homeboy Show Live at the Necto on Sunday, May 17th.

Mayer Hawthorne and his band The County bring their celebrated new soul sound to the Necto along with DJ Graffiti, CEL-EL (Celsius Electronics) and Yoshi.

89X’s Homeboy Show will highlight Mayer Hawthorne & the County’s sound that is inspired by legendary artists such as Isaac Hayes and Smokey Robinson.  Hawthorne is now signed to Stones Throw Records who have taken him on debut tours throughout the U.S. and Europe.  His all-star team is rounded out by Ann Arbor natives/Los Angeles based A-Side Worldwide management.

Hawthorne’s band the County draws from local favorites Funktelligence including former members Joseph Abrams, Topher Mohr and Quentin Joseph.  These Ann Arbor natives come together to introduce the heartfelt soul sound that is Mayer Hawthorne & the County.

Mayer Hawthorne & the County, Yoshi, CEL-EL and DJ Graffiti are live at the Necto for 89X’s Homeboy Show Live on Sunday, May 17th.  Doors open at 7:30PM and 18 and older are welcome.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, advance tickets are on sale now at www.wantickets.com.  The Necto is located at 516 E. Liberty Street in Ann Arbor; more information can be found online at www.thenecto.com.

House Shoes Is Old As Fuck
House Shoes 34th Birthday Bash

On The Decks:
House Shoes
DJ Dez
K Fresh

Hosted By:
DJ Hen House

TV Bar
2554 Grand River, Detroit (map)

performances by:
One Be Lo (of Binary Star)
Senim Silla (of Binary Star)
Decompoze
Octane
Malaki
Kodac
Nickie P

Thursday March 19, 2009
@ The Blind Pig (208 S. First St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104)
$10 Cover
18+ w/ID

“The Talent Show” Album Release Party

Live Performances By:
Live Band
DJ C4
Rafael Casal
Tree City

Friday February 20, 2009
The Blind Pig
208 S. First St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (map)
Doors @ 9:30pm
18+ w/ID
21+ $7
18+ $10

Zo! & Asylum 7 “Overdue Process” Release Party

Performing Live:
Asylum 7
Zo!
The Gorilla Funk Mob

DJ’s:
Crate Digga
Sleepy Biggs

Friday February 13, 2009
The Berkley Front
3087 W. 12 Mile Rd. Berkley MI (map)
Doors @ 9:30pm
$5,  21+

Shine On Dilla Party

Sounds By:
House Shoes
DJ Dez
K-Fresh
DJ Sicari

Live Performances:
Slum Village
Phat Kat
Black Milk
Guilty Simpson
Big Tone
5 Ela
Finale

TV Bar
Tuesday February 10, 2009
2554 Grand River, Detroit (map)
$5 Cover | $10 Donation Strongly Suggested
All Proceeds Will Go To Ma Dukes & THe Yancey Family

“Words And Rhythms of the D” Featuring TALIB KWELI and JESSICA CARE MOORE

A celebration of the spoken word featuring performances by Talib Kweli, Jessica Care Moore, Fluent & some of the most talented Detroit area youth poets. ALL AGES WELCOME.  $15.

WHERE: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts – 350 Madison, Detroit.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14th, 2009, 7PM
WHY: In Detroit where nearly 75% of high school students drop out, “Words and Rhythms of the D” celebrates and honors the young poets who blur the lines between Hip-Hop and literature, all the while promoting literacy in a most creative and fun way.

live performances by:
One Be Lo
Black Milk
Octane
The Regiment

Sounds by:
DJ Phrikshun

Also a sneak preview of upcoming producer Apollo Brown’s instrumental album “Make Do”

Saturday January 31, 2009
Doors @ 9:30pm
Blind Pig
208 S. First St. Ann Arbor MI 48104 (map)

18+ w/ID
$10 in advance
$12 @ The Door
Tickets are available @ www.BlindPigMusic.com

D3CCPT “We Keep It On (Feat. Black Milk)”
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Off of D3CCPT’s  “The Movement,” which drops January 25, 2009.