Lyrics Born travels the U.S. ahead of new album
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Hip-hop artist Lyrics Born --who gained underground success in the late '90s for his work in the group Latyrx before issuing his debut solo album in 2003--has launched a club tour in advance of his forthcoming release, "Same !-#$ Different Day."
Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) will be touring with Joyo Velarde--whose voice appears throughout the new album--and a four-piece funk band.
"Same !-#$ Different Day" is billed as a "loose remix" of Lyrics Born's first album, "Later That Day ...," featuring five new songs and eight remixed tracks "that are similar to the originals only in name," according to a press release.
The new set features production by Chief Xcel (Blackalicious), DJ Shadow and Dan the Automator (Gorillaz), and guest appearances by KRS-One, Lateef the Truth Speaker, Casual, E-40 and many others.
April 2005
8 - Gainesville, FL - Common Ground
9 - Orlando, FL - The Social
10 - Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
11 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
13 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
14 - Houston, TX - Engine Room
15 - Austin, TX - Emo's
16 - Denton, TX - Haileys
22 - Claremont, CA - Kohoutek Festival/ Pitzer College
23 - Davis, CA - Toomey Field
28 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
29 - Portland, OR - Berbatis Pan
30 - Arcata, CA - Mazzottis
May 2005
1 - San Jose, CA - The Dee
7 - Northfield, MN - Carleton College
10 - Los Angeles, CA - Cinespace
12 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
13 - Santa Rosa, CA - Last Day Saloon North
August 2005
6 - Piercy, CA - Reggae on the River
16 - Laytonville, CA - Earthdance Peace Festival
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