Open Mike Eagle w/ Cavalier + Rhys Langston
KGNU Presents Open Mike Eagle with Cavalier and Rhys Langston on Thursday, July 17 — Open Mike Eagle found comedy in contemporary American horrors on albums like 2014’s Dark Comedy and catharsis in exposing his past on 2020’s Anime, Trauma, and Divorce. Now, the incisive, hilarious, and idiosyncratic purveyor of art rap praised by The New York Times, Pitchfork, and The New Yorker manipulates time like Dr. Strange on his new album, Component System with the Auto Reverse. Eagle’s eighth solo LP, CSWTAR is grounded in our dystopian present but structured with the magical randomness of cassette mixtapes he made recording college rap radio shows in the late ’90s. It was an era of supreme braggadocio and countless lyrical styles, the lines between boasts offering insight into Black American neighborhoods. Eagle made CSWTAR in this spirit. Unstuck in time, he spits his sharpest stream-of-consciousness darts while watching his younger self bop to the music that informed them. No two songs traverse the same ground, but Eagle splices in actual commercials and radio interviews from his old mixtapes to connect the dots, his keen sociopolitical analysis and obscure pop culture allusions serving as temporal poles. In the same breath, he airs grievances about current police corruption and alludes to long-retired Chicago Bulls players. Every anachronism provides a new perspective on today. Keeping with the purposeful surprise and structure, CSWTAR is scored by crashing doom-filled hard rock flips from Madlib, Diamond D’s thumping jazz-inflected boom-bap, twisted cartoon-sampled suites via Quelle Chris, and more progressive production. Eagle turns these disparate sounds into a cohesive whole, equally at home rhyming on minimalist electronic soundscapes and parodying an animated stereo store proprietor over thundering drums and grinding guitar. A master of his vocal range, he effortlessly moves in and out of conversational and intricate technical delivery, inflecting with abandon and assurance before pivoting to half-sung hooks. There are more time-bending spells in Eagle’s grimoire, but he’s never shown listeners so many so effectively. All ages, ticketed guests under 16 ONLY ADMITTED WITH TICKETED GUARDIAN 21+ All sales are final. Check your tickets carefully, NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON Your name will be on the Will Call list the night of the show at doors time.
Ice Box Music Festival Feat. Ray Reed with GXLO, Mathias Da Great, NTRLTRP, Big Grit and The Shredders, Gmally + more
Lost Lake Presents Ice Box Music Festival Featuring Ray Reed with GXLO, Mathias Da Great, NTRLTRP, Big Grit and The Shredders, Gmally, Trippy Moe, MVJOR, YBC Famous, JD3, Teamwonderful.ENT, Saho Bloom, Sideshowlouu, Chevi 400, Shewhowontbenamed, MJ The Connect + DJ Macaroni on Thursday, January 23rd. All ages, ticketed under 16 guests admitted with ticketed parent or guardian.
Pertinence w/ Rex Winnfield + DJ HR
Lost Lake Presents Pertinence with Rex Winnfield and DJ HR on Saturday, February 8 — All ages, ticketed guests under 16 ONLY ADMITTED WITH TICKETED GUARDIAN 21+ All sales are final. Check your tickets carefully, NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON Your name will be on the Will Call list the night of the show at doors time.
nobigdyl. – The People We Became Tour w/ Jon Keith + Aklesso
Lost Lake Presents Nobigdyl. with Jon Keith and Aklesso on Saturday, October 26 — nobigdyl. is most known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production. musically he bounces from hard-hitting to ethereal—pulling from trap, jazz, golden era hip hop, underground and beyond to create his own sound. The Dove-Award winning, President Obama Playlisted, NPR Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite rapper is a storyteller at heart. His lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness, as he wrestles with concepts such as faith, ego, love, and loss. Deluxe VIP Offering · Inclusive of a GA ticket. · M&G with nobigdyl. · Pre show group Q&A with nobigdyl. · First access to venue to secure spot closest to the stage. · First access to merchandise. VIP Offering · Inclusive of a GA ticket. · Pre show group Q&A with nobigdyl. · Early access to venue. · Early access to merchandise. All ages, ticketed under 16 guests admitted with ticketed parent or guardian
Kill Dyll w/ Warlord Colossus, pranav.wav. Koste + Teddy Slugz
Lost Lake Presents Kill Dyll with Warlord Colossus, pranav.wav. Koste and Teddy Slugz on Saturday, July 20th.- 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
Abstract & Dylan Owen w/ Jake Luke, FLWRS + merch
Lost Lake Presents Abstract & Dylan Owen with Jake Luke, FLWRS and merch on Wednesday, June 5 — 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
Wiley from Atlanta w/ johnny n0rm4l
Lost Lake Presents Wiley from Atlanta with johnny n0rm4l on Monday, January 15 — 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
Maxo – A Friend of Mine Tour w/ Sideshow
3Deep Productions Presents Maxo – A Friend of Mine Tour with Sideshow on Tuesday, November 28th. “I heard he don’t make no mistakes, I heard he don’t make none,” Maxo chants on “Nuri”, a highlight from his forthcoming album EGHASOH (Even God Has a Sense of Humor). The record, a tribute to the mercurial nature of life, finds the rapper born Maximillian Allen earnest, full-hearted, and lyrically agile. His delivery punches as he poetically unpacks the trials and blessings that have marked the last three years since Lil Big Man, his stirring and meditative Def Jam debut album. “Life is always gonna be life-ing,” Maxo says, speaking to the spiritual lessons that inspired this new project and an album process that has revealed to him the many ways in which he’s divinely protected. EGHASOH’s striking cover features three casted sculptures of Maxo by artist John Ahearn, photographed by the rapper’s friend Steven Traylor. The image both preceded the music and set the tone for the record’s overall aura. Experiencing the casting process—which required 20 minutes of stillness for form, and breathwork to avoid claustrophobia—became a metaphor about ego death for Maxo. “I had to go to a space where I was just not there,” he says. As the molding was poured over his body and the voices of those in the room became distant, Maxo’s inner world came into focus. “By the time it hardened, it seemed like the sculpture had risen to be 20 feet above where it was first— almost like it grew tall,” he explains. EGHASOH, in its aural ebbs and flows, honest questioning, profound revelations, and elegant verse, is Maxo standing spiritually tall following a period of challenges with family and friends. “Nobody talks about the fact that we’re changing as we get older… Everybody just acts like you supposed to know,” Maxo says about another standout, “Face of Stone”. Its moody bassline meets a cinematic accordion melody that paradoxically both broods and uplifts—a fitting production choice that mirrors the song’s story. “I’m seeing how this world is chipping you and withering your bones,” Maxo says. “I’m talking about myself, talking about my bro. [But] it’s never nothing you gonna do that’s a one stop shop in this life. You gotta keep staying diligent and consistent.” For Maxo, EGHASOH is nothing more than another moment on the timeline of his offerings of self-expression as an artist—one whose sole intention is to, in his words, develop as a human being and heal. “I need you to know where I stand right now. That’s what this album means to me. It’s my word. It’s my integrity. It’s how I feel. It’s everything on my heart, like real shit.” – 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
Crystal Ball Express w/ Llano, FordOhhFord, thrshld + Sefh
Lost Lake Presents Crystal Ball Express with Llano, FordOhhFord, thrshld and Sefh on Monday, September 4th. – 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
Kid Quill w/ Pertinence
Lost Lake Presents Kid Quill with Pertinence on Saturday, September 16th. – 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
