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Fishbone
Afrolicious, Year of the Dragon, Heart Touch with Keno Mapp
Fri, March 23, 2012
Doors: 8:30 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
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This event is 21 and over
http://www.theindependentsf.com/event/97343/Fishbone

Known for playing its own fusion of funk, punk-rock and ska, this 7-piece band from Los Angeles has inspired artists like No Doubt and Primus and has toured with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, Dead Kennedys and The Roots. The band's high energy stage show has solidified their reputation as one of the best live touring artists today! Fishbone has reached such iconic stature that their own full length feature documentary "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone" is in theaters now and will be screened at The Independent on Monday, 3/19.
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Afrolicious

Formerly a radio dj at University of Kansas, he relocated to SF where he created and cultivated with his brother Oz McGuire San Francisco’s legendary weekly party at the Elbo Room called Afrolicious. Working with musicians from all over Africa and the diaspora, this project explores his deep admiration and respect for the rhythms, sounds and musicians from Africa. During one of his gigs he passed a demo to Thievery Corporation’s SF transplant Rob Garza, Garza who really vibed the music and thought the project had potential soon decided to produce the project, the 1st EP entitled a “Dub for Mali” will be released this summer on ESL music.
Afrolicious has been featured on Nickodemus recent Turntables on the Hudson compilation, remixed Thievery Corporation’s ‘Vampires’ and are regularly touring and djing around the country. Currently Afrolicious is putting together a dj mix of the ESL Music catalog as well.
Year of the Dragon
Heart Touch with Keno Mapp
Blasting into the truth of your desires, let your heart be touched by the Funky Rockin Soul influences of Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and the seXy twist of The Doors, that not only moves your body, but moves your soul...!!! Keno Mapp a is very positive artist who's message of pure love and peace has moved many on our earth. He is the lead singer of the Rock band "Heart Touch", a longtime collaborator and performer with "The Vau de Vire Society", one of the founding members of "The Punany Poets", best known for their internationally televised awareness review on HBO, BET, Cinemax and other stations Internationally, as well as the author of the critically acclaimed Inspirational poetry book, “Senseless Murder” and children’s book named "Windter". His music CD, "Heart Touch" is a must hear music that goes from Rock, R&B & Soul to Funk and even Classical. His eclectic genre gives off a sexy, Doors/Hendricks/Zeppelin feel with an updated in your soul twist.
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