The first hip-hop crew signed to the Sub Pop label, Shabazz Palaces is the brainchild of Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, although the Digable Planets member isn’t so quick to admit it. In 2009, Shabazz Palaces released two EPs — one self-titled, the other titled Of Light — but Butler’s name didn’t appear on either. No...

King Britt makes his AVA Lounge Debut Wednesday March 7 — King by name, King by nature; King Britt is a truly pioneering musician who is widely recognized a member of the royal elite of the Dance Music world. Based in Philadelphia, King Britt has been breaking the traditional boundaries and forging a unique path as a producer, musician, DJ, label boss...

      —- Just Announced —- J*Davey returns to the Shadow Lounge! Thur. March 29, 2012 Doors @ 9p | 18+Over Openers TBA $10/adv + $15/dorpresented by Urban Kontent Brand /// Website = http://jdaveybaby.com/ /// TICKETS = http://www.showclix.com/event/220328/pre-sale **on sale Mon. Feb. 13, 2012** **** Get to know J*Davey...

:::::::::::::: LINEUP : Black Milk (Detroit) http://blackmilk.biz/ J. Pinder (Seattle) https://twitter.com/Jpinder A.Dd+ (Dallas) http://divehiflylo.com/ ELQ (Pittsburgh) http://eastlibertyquarters.bandcamp.com/ Detroit hip-hop producer Black Milk hits Pittsburgh on his 25-date “Claps and Slaps” tour in 2012. As the buzz of many of hip hop’s young...

Release: Live Open Mic.  Live Music by Hambone Jenkins.  Hosted by Free Info: Poetry/Hip-Hop/Soul Music $3/21+ ,$5/18+,$3/w. college ID $3.50 Red Stripe $5 Dark and Stormies **Every Thursday**  

    Every Thursday in AVA Lounge some of the city’s finest dj’s spin the latest and not so latest but greatest Reggae/Roots/Dub. No Cover. 21+...