Lyrics Born Preps U.S. Tour

After a terrific showing at the Coachella Valley Music Festival, Quannum recording artist, Lyrics Born will set out on a three month tour of the United States. The non-hyphy Bay Area rapper started things off last night in Portland, Oregon and he'll work his way down the West Coast until he reaches Benbow, CA June 6. At which point, Lyrics Born, real name Tom Shimura, will switch coasts to perform at another festival, the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, TN as well as Lollapalooza in Chicago ultimately finishing the tour with stops on the famous, Santa Monica Pier and Paradise in Boston. According to his website, mixes for the Lyrics Born live album are going through approvals right now and the new studio material for the album is being mixed and recorded as well. All the work is in hopes of a late summer release date. As if Shimura wasn't busy enough he's also mastering his wife, Joyo Velarde's solo album, featuring production nods to RJD2, Headnodic, Jumbo of Lifesavas and Jake One. LB On Tour:
05-19 Seattle, WA - Neumos
05-20 Bellingham, WA - The Nightlight Lounge
05-21 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
05-27 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
05-31 Santa Cruz, CA - Moes Alley
06-03 Fairfax, CA - 19 Broadway
06-03 Benbow, CA - Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
06-04 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
06-17 Indianapolis, IN - Major Taylor Skate Park
06-18 Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
06-20 Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
06-21 Newport, KY - Southgate House
06-22 Chicago, IL - The Abbey Pub
06-23 Milwaukee, WI - Stonefly Brewery
06-24 Clarks Grove, MN - Harmony Park Music Garden
07-27 Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Pier
08-05 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-11 Boston, MA - Paradise