It just occurred to me that, after all of my hype in the run-up to the big show at Woodruff’s last Sunday night, I probably owed you a final follow-up post, so that those of you weren’t at the show could experience some sense of closure… Well, the show was a blast. The Coup rocked. […]
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Boots reboot… Here’s what happened a week ago tonight, when Boots Riley and The Coup liberated Ypsilanti
Posted in Art and Culture, Civil Liberties, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Alan Haber, American history, at-risk youth, Boots Riley, Brad Perkins, Brandon Mitchell, fundraisers, Heather Steenrod, Ian Vanek, Jeff Clark, Jesse Morgan, Johnny Lupinacci, Kev Choice, LGBTQ, Matt Reilly, MC Kadence, Mitch Albom, music, Ozone House, Pete Larson, Pride Zone, Ramones, Rolling Stone, SDS, Steve Emshwiller, synchronicity, The Coup, The Rumpus, Tom Hayden, Tony Morgan, Walter Riley, Woodruff's 10 Comments
The Coup… bringing the revolution to Ypsilanti tonight
In preparation for tonight’s big Ozone House fundraiser at Woodruff’s, featuring The Coup, Japanther and Kev Choice, I thought that I’d share this Youtube link, where you can stream The Coup’s entire new album, Sorry to Bother You. If you’re anything like me, I think you’ll find it a great way to start your cold, […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Special Projects, Ypsilanti Also tagged Boots Riley, fundraisers, Kev Choice, Magic Clap, Music Event, Ozone House, Sorry to Bother You, The Coup, The Guillotine, Woodruff's 8 Comments
Washtenaw Eviction and Foreclosure Defense scores a coup… brings hip hop luminaries The Coup to Ypsi to play a benefit
I’ve been sitting on a secret for the past few weeks, and, tonight, I can finally tell you about it. On Sunday, December 2nd, political hip hop group The Coup will be visiting Ypsilanti from Oakland, and playing at Woodruff’s. The event, which is a fundraiser for Ypsilanti’s Ozone House, to support their work with […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Politics, Ypsilanti Also tagged "We could have bought a lot of guillotines for $700 billion", Boots Riley, epitaph, foreclosure defense, hip hop, Jeff Clark, Kev Choice, Oakland, Ozone House, political hip hop, rap, Sorry to Bother You, The Coup, The Guillotine, Washtenaw Eviction and Foreclosure Defense, WEFD 10 Comments