Guante Presents Hip-Hop against Homophobia – 2/23 at Patrick’s Cabaret

Some great artists collaborating for a great cause. This night will be fun and enlightening.

Hip-Hop against Homophobia
Saturday, February 23rd at 7:30pm
$10 tickets at the door
Curated by Guante

FEATURING:
Guante
Kaoz
See More Perspective
DJ Saul Goode
Poet Aimee Renaud
and more TBA!

Patricks Cabaret – 3010 Minnehaha Ave S

http://www.patrickscabaret.org/

Guante & Big Cats: TO YOUNG LEADERS (Official Video)

http://guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.com/

COMMON LABOR “Tales Of The Troubadours” CD RELEASE PARTY! HOSTED BY MaLLY

Common Labor “Tales of The Troubadours” CD Release Party – The Debut Album from Analyrical & Phingaz

Common Labor, Guante, Mike The Martyr, Kuley – hosted by Mally.
Saturday, February 9th.
Doors 930 – Music at 10pm – 5$ FOR 21+ – 7$ FOR 18+
Hell’s Kitchen – 80 South 9th St. – Minneapolis MN 55402

http://commonlabor.bandcamp.com/

Turning Rebellion Into Money – A Tribute To Joe Strummer

Featuring: The 9/16s (Jeremy Ylvisaker, Janey Winterbauer, James Everest, Trent Norton, Matt Darling and Richard Medek), Adam Levy, Al Church & State, Blue Sky Blackout with Janey Winterbauer, BNLX+ with guest Jim McGuinn, Dylan Hicks, The Farewell Circuit, Haley Bonar, James Diers, Jim Ruiz Set, Kevin Bowe & The Okemah Prophets, Martin Devaney, Rob Skoro & Anonymous Choir, Rogue Valley, RuDe GiRL, Tambuca, Van Stee, plus spoken word by Guante and special guest DJs.

All proceeds from the night will be donated to Free Arts Minnesota in memory of Daniel Levy – artist, musician, Clash fan.

Feb 1st
7:30 pm
First Avenue Mainroom
$5 | $10
http://first-avenue.com/event/2013/02/strummertribute

“Free Arts programs seek to interrupt the cycle of violence. Through painting, drawing, music, writing, drama and other creative outlets, the program serves as a catalyst to help children communicate and express themselves in new – and positive – ways.”
http://www.freeartsminnesota.org/

Mixed Blood Majority CD Release Party w/ LaLiberte and Guante & Big Cats January 26

Mixed Blood Majority is Joe Horton of No Bird Sing, Crescent Moon of Kill the Vultures, and Lazerbeak of Doomtree. LaLiberte and Guante & Big Cats will also be performing.

Here’s a taste of the “hypnotic lyricism” you’ll get at the show: http://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/01/17/mixed-blood-majority-live

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/480016345370914

January 26
Triple Rock Minneapolis
$10 // 18+ // 9pm

Order the album – http://ftoitox.bandcamp.com/album/mixed-blood-majority-2

The First Annual Guante Music Awards

Check on Guante’s take on music from 2012, includes plenty of videos and local shout outs. You can check out his music as well on his blog.