One Dope Ass Night ~ August 4th- DNA Lounge

8 live musical acts, 2 burning man camps, installation art, performance art, vendors, party games & prizes, blacklight face painting, make-your-own buttons, send yourself a birthday card, inflatable interactive toys, and magical happenings. Squawk Boat wouldn't have it any other way!

Performing live:

Black Rock City Allstars

Kalikia

Bathing

Gabriel Dunne

James Abel

Adisa McKenzie

Su Blah Nu

Stranger

US Air Guitar Hall Of Fame Champions:

Cold Steel Renegade

Seth Leibowitz

Art:

Spark Acting

Vizwiz

Camila Valdez

Angela Holm

365-1

Melissa Dale Neal

Crafty Carrie

Nappy Roots at the Pinhook w/ Adisa McKenzie & OC from NC ~ Sunday May 29th

Sunday, May 29th, Nappy Roots at The Pinhook
Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm

One of the best-selling and most successful hip hop groups of all time, Nappy Roots entered the music scene in 1998 and they have remained real, humble, talented guys with inherent, undeniable southern swagger. After the international success of their album Watermelon, Chicken, & Grits, selling over 3 million albums, the members of Nappy Roots were flying high while still acutely aware of how far it could be to the bottom should they fall. It is that practical and genuine presence of mind that helped them sustain touring as a group these last ten years. Building a vastly loyal fan-base nationwide, fans and friends can be used interchangeably when referring to their army of followers.

In an economically recessed climate, Nappy Roots has joined the rest of the nation in trying to understand and work through financial and emotional struggles. No stranger to challenges, this four-man collective from Kentucky tackled their obstacles and, in the process, their self-honest work emerged in form of 5 studio albums and 10 mix-tapes. As usual, Nappy Roots examine our alienable rights, reason, and truth through lyrical originality and voyage.

The OC from NC

https://ocfromnc.bandcamp.com/album/higher-learning

https://www.facebook.com/ocfromnc/

Adisa McKenzie

Adisa McKenzie is a songwriter, producer and DJ residing in Durham North Carolina. His sound and lyrical flow can best be described as situational and fun. Music that romanticizes book smarts and searches for the silver lining. Wherever he performs, Adisa partners with local artists, crossing genres and giving his performance a local flare.

www.adisamckenzie.com

Download 'Carnival of Mirrors' by the Black Rock City Allstars

Mr. Gnome and (POSI) FAC + TION at the Pinhook - May 27th

Come out for an incredible night of music on May 27th at the Pinhook.  Inspired by a taste for the surreal, Cleveland's Mr. Gnome has been creating a singular amalgam of gritty, space-psychedelia since 2005, gaining them an ever-growing cult following across North America and Europe, as well as praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Paste, Spin, Bust, and more.

(POSI)* FAC + TION is a live quintet with ‘ambitious, danceable rock, which keys on loose hip­hop vocals and quirky keytar embellishments’ ~(Spencer Griffith, INDY WEEK), featuring Adisa McKenzie of TripKnight.  Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm.  Get Tickets.  

(POSI) FAC + TION & More - BLACK EXCELLENCE March 22nd

 

Come out and support Black excellence, a benefit concert geared toward social awareness. The “Durham Teen Center” provides middle and high school youth with high quality programming. The center encourages youth to express themselves, transcend personal boundaries, learn the value of service to their community, and develop individual assets that foster healthy and meaningful lives.

All of the performers are dedicated to seeing cultural change in our communities. Genres range from hiphop, Dance rock, soul, r&b, comedy, spoken word, live dj and so much more.

Come out and turn up & enjoy live music for a cause!

Autumn Vibes Mix

Autumn Vibes from thelcooper on 8tracks Radio.

 New music mix featuring many different artists.  Perfect as we head into the Autumn season.  Happy listening!

Caravansary album by the Black Rock City Allstars

This year's Black Rock City Allstars album Caravansary is free to download as a gift to every one.  This album is amazing and we feel honored to be a part of it.  The track featuring L. Cooper and Adisa McKenzie is here.  It was amazing to perform this song out at Burning Man because there was  rain, hail and lightning early in the week, quite a phenomenon for the desert in August. Enjoy!

Freestyle Palace 2014!

Packing for the Playa from thelcooper on 8tracks Radio.

Freestyle Palace rises again in Black Rock City, NV.  If you're heading out there, check us out at 8:30/ Esplanade. Join in the Freestyle jam or grab a drink from the Pussy Liquor lounge.  Have a safe journey and see you at home!

TripKnight at the Haw River Ballroom - Photos by Maggie Conner

Strong and Beautiful Mix by L. Cooper

Strong and Beautiful from thelcooper on 8tracks Radio.

Ancient/Lakes and Adisa McKenzie official after movie from Carnage

Post by ancient/lakes.

SquawkBoat Lights

SquawkBoat Lights from gabriel dunne on Vimeo.

The SquawkBoat lighting video has been re-released featuring 'Choice Breath' by Adisa McKenzie.   Lighting design by Sarah Hluchan, installation by Wirerunner, video by Gabriel Dunne.  Stay tuned for more SquawkBoat related posts and updates.  The underwater gallery rises again!

Shadows and Light Mix

Shadows and Light from thelcooper on 8tracks Radio.

TripKnight Invitation to Friends Fest 2014

 

Join us on April 26th at the beautiful Haw River Ballroom for a beautiful day of music.  There will also be fresh local food.  The lovely Chelsey Cooper will be joining us from Washington, DC for this show.  Spring time on the Haw River, yes please!

Sunny Morning Mixtape

Sunny Morning from thelcooper on 8tracks Radio.

Smooth Grooves and New Clothes, Saturday, April 12th

Adisa McKenzie (DJ Dusty Tech) will provide the sound track to your spring clothes shopping this Saturday at PB Buttermilk's on Ninth St. in Durham.  The amazing, locally owned consignment shop is located in the downstairs of the Regulator Bookstore on Ninth.  Light snacks and beverages provided.  Bring your friends and have fun while you try on new clothes!

THIS Thursday night at Lincoln Theater - Adisa McKenzie with Ancient/Lakes at the Carnage Show

This Thursday night, March 20th, catch Adisa McKenzie rockin the Carnage show with Ancient/Lakes.  Get your tickets here.

Posifaction this friday night at Local 506

This Friday night, catch Adisa McKenzie with the disco party band Posifaction at Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC.  Fun will be had by all!  The Gary Mitchell band, the Jen Murphy/ Brennan Clark duo and Posifaction this Friday night at 8pm. Tickets available here.

GOTH PROM November 1st at THE PINHOOK!

Goth Prom at the Pinhook on Friday, Nov. 1st at 10pm.  Costumes encouraged, dancing all night with DJ's Dusty Tech, Dreamboat and Dudefemme.  Projected visuals by Dusty Tech (Adisa McKenzie). See you there, this party is gonna be amazing!

ILLEGAL featuring ANCIENT/LAKES on Oct. 19th

The next ILLEGAL is going to be off the chain.  This is a monthly event presented by Queen Plz and Durty Durham at the Pinhook in downtown Durham.  Stripper poles,  a light show and incredible local DJ's.  Queen Plz will open the night, killin it every single time, we know how she gets down, soooo good.  Cumulotilmus is next, serving up some fresh beats.  This month Ancient/Lakes will be throwing down, paired with MC and VJ Adisa McKenzie providing custom lyrics and visuals.  To complete the evening and leave us with a sweet taste in our mouths, Raleigh's mistress of drum & bass/ jungle Miss Behave is coming through for the 1 -2 am slot.  Bass provided by BadmanSound. Be there!