Grammy nominee Muhsinah performs her song Once Again, accompanied The Beast at Six Plates in Durham. What a great night.
Freelon Teaches Beat Making Lab at UNC
Pierce is teaching a Beat Making Lab in UNC’s Music Department with beat battle champion Apple Juice Kid this Spring semester 2012. Originally founded by Dr. Mark Katz and AJK, the course teaches 20 lucky students how to produce music using the open-source software Audacity, Reason 6 and Abelton Live. Like on facebook.
Danny Simmons, Sacrificial Poets & Pierce
Danny Simmons rocks the Carolina Theatre with Sacrificial Poets and dancers, actors and poets from Duke, NCCU, UNC. Beast emcee Pierce Freelon the event, which explores Danny’s (co-founder, with brother Russell Simmons, of HBO Def Poetry Jam) little black book called, “Deep In Your Best Reflection.” Pre-order your tickets ASAP.
The Black Candle Soundtrack
I wrote a Kwanzaa anthem which appeared on MK Asante Jr’s award-winning documentary narrated by Maya Angelou entitled, The Black Candle. Produced by Derrick Hodge, this track features some of The Beast’s biggest inspirations: Robert Glasper on piano and Chris Dave on drums. Happy Kwanzaa yall!
Sampling Classical
@ewhirsh just tweeted our Gustav Holst sample of the week. “Live, unrehearsed sample chopping, improvising, freestyling” – this is why I miss aLive…
Brain x Storm: Album Titles?
This winter we’re taking a break from live performances to focus on writing and recording our next album. We’ve been brainstorming concepts, song/musical ideas, artwork and album title – please hit us up on facebook with your suggestions: www.facebook.com/thebeastmusic
A Steak and a Beer
The Beast would like to formally congratulate our drummer Stephen “Steak” Coffman for a momentous accomplishment – brewing his first batch of homemade beer. Next up: a bathtub full of Bull City Moonshine. Durham stand up!
“I’m Black Home” – Ghana, Durham & More
Last month I went back home – to Ghana. I spent some incredible time in the motherland with Blitz The Ambassador and Les Nubians. Now I’m back home – in Durham. Read “part 1″ of my account with the News and Observer’s Durham News – the article is called, “Greetings From Ghana”.
KidZNotes Benefit Update: New Flier + FREE Beer and Wine Courtesy of Flanders
THIS JUST IN: Flanders Gallery is generously providing complimentary beer and wine at the Benefit Concert this Saturday (as if you didn’t already have enough incentive to support a great organization in KidZNotes, by attending a concert with The Beast and Sacrificial Poets). Check out the new flier and please join our facebook event.
The Beast x KidZNotes x Sacrificial Poets hosted by Flanders Gallery & Raleigh Denim
The Beast, Sacrificial Poets & KidZNotes perform Saturday November 19th, 7PM at Flanders Gallery in Raleigh. This benefit concert is co-hosted by Raleigh Denim and Flanders Gallery - $10 suggested donation (promo video by Alex Sierra). *UPDATE: free beer and wine provided by Flanders Gallery. Facebook Event.
