Piece Fest 2012 Performers
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DJ Lethal
DJ Lethal is a turntablist and producer and is best known for his position of DJ in the Irish-American hip-hop group, House of Pain. After House of Pain, Lethal went on to play in Limp Bizkit, which he departed in 2012, and, briefly, in La Coka Nostra (at times with other former House of Pain members).
Kev HicksThe Vet. Kev Hicks has been on the underground hip hop scene for many years; half of the group Mannish and later dropping singles with Dialated Peoples as the Artist 13. Now half of the group "Apartment Sick," his range of writing is unlimited from R&B, hip-hop to pop. Kev recently appeared on the Joe A. Goodman single "Blacked Our" as well as the Tru Retro Single "Passed out" featuring Nipsey Hussle.
ShiftySeth Brooks Binzer; better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock is an American music artist, best known for being a co-founder and front man of the band Crazy Town. He has also had a solo music career and appeared in the reality television series Celebrity Rehab 1 & 2 and Sober House 1 & 2.
Andre LegacyAt 6'4" (6'6" with afro), the 1/2 Armenian 1/2 Russian ANDRE LEGACY is a Los Angeles native with roots in its ever evolving hip-hop culture. Once known to "underground" aficionados as METFLY, ANDRE LEGACY has re-invented himself today as a voice of the people...the people that like to have a good time. Aside from his solo work, ANDRE is also well known as 1/3 of the notorious DYSLEXIC SPEEDREADERS (also featuring Dirt Nasty & Mickey Avalon).
Year of the Dragon (fishbone)In the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is a symbol of strength and harmony. Not surprisingly the two leaders of Year of the Dragon, Roderick "Rodcore" Palmer, and Walter Adam Kibby, II AKA Dirty Walt, were born within days of each other under that sign.
Rodcore, has had various starts and stops with different incarnations of YOTD in the past between stints with other LA based bands, but it was not until Dirty Walt left the band that he co-founded and co-led for over twenty-five years, Ska-Punk-Funk legends Fishbone, along with fellow Fishbone solider guitarist Spacey T, that the seeds of the current YOTD were planted.
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Future People
Future People started in Philadelphia with childhood friends Dan Marcellus and Chris Cosgrove writing and playing as a two piece. Later on adding Larry Sheffey and Jordan Richardson. They record and track the majority of their music "In House" which allows the band total creative freedom.
Danny Diabloa.k.a. Lord Ezec is an underground recording artist focusing mainly in the worlds of hardcore punk and hip hop. He has fronted the hardcore bands Crown of Thornz and Skarhead and is known for his heavily tattooed image and his Queens-bred thug lifestyle.
DJ C MinusDJ C Minus is from Los Angeles CA, 1/4 of the Fantastik 4 & DJ For hip hop group Lexicon. DJ C Minus has also toured with Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, Blink 182 and countless others. Hip Hop/Rock/Party Rocking Set will be something you won't want to miss!
The Public TrustFormed in Los Angeles in 2010, The Public Trust is a raw and raucous dose of swagger, Soul and Rock and Roll. Laden with infectious hooks and driving rhythms, this runaway rocket is crewed by Mike Rossi (vox), Tyler Fascett (guitar), Ben Bostick (guitar/harmonica), Jordan Goldenberg (bass/keys), and The Wizard–Dallas Ybarra (drums).
Luxury KillsLuxury Kills started in mid 2007, but really started to take off in late 2008. They have played with Bobaflex, Hydrovibe, Never Ending Conflict, LESSR, The 5th Columnists, Storm Kills 4, A New Definition, A New Beginning, NYN9, Victoria for Ransom, The Super Beams. Most recently they remixed 30 Seconds to Mars' song "Hurricane" which is included on the CD release "This is War".
LA BreakersThe World Famous L.A. Breakers were established in 1982, but the inspirations are based on one of, if not the first influential street dance. Locking. The crews core members are still intact to this day. Continous Captain Freez, Nonstop T-Top , Tenacious Tony-T and Forever Flowin Flexus Fresh where the innovators of different styles that are used to this day.
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G.E.E.K.
Both born and raised in South Central Los Angeles who met in high school. Both with a passion and talent for music. Later forming the group G.E.E.K.
Rage AreaRage Area is a live dubtronica (electronic reggae) project based in Venice, California. Their music is influenced by styles ranging from reggae/dub, to hip-hop, punk/ska, drum 'n' bass and dubstep. In their energetic live sets they have been called a myriad of Sublime, Outkast, and Thievery Corporation, dropping originals and fresh mash-ups of hip-hop and reggae classics.
Patience PricePatience Price is a hip hop artist born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Patience's combination of road work, natural talent, and several notorious scraps with the law have earned him not only a unique voice as an artist/performer but also an exploding writing career penning tracks for numerous major label artists.
YFYKEV HICKS (see previous performers)
TRU RETRO - Tru Retro is an exciting freshman rap artist with a signature sound. Tru Retro is also a self contained producer of hip hop, dance, and R&B, having produced for artists such as Kid Leo, Disbursed Collective, Kev Hicks and Joe A. Goodman.
JOE A GOODMAN (JAG) - Hailing from a long line of world class musicians, JAG is a musician and producer who offers his talents by way of guitar, keys, vox, etc. JAG grew up playing guitar and singing in Chi-Town, took up the art of MCing and became consumed with making beats soon after landing in LAA.
EzusEzus is a 26 year old artist who prides himself on being an oddity in the industry. Though life has not been so silver spoon for him, he still continues to impress musically. As the front man of the M.A.R.T.Y.R.S (which is an acronym for Many Angry Rebels Think Your Rules Suck) He's no stranger to controversy. After countless shows (i.e The Whiskey A GoGo, Elite music festival, etc) Ezus is back with a new project named "The Blue Flame Special" slated to be released late 2012.