Grieves

Although spring and summer have passed, Seattle MC Grieves' new album, co-produced entirely by San Jose's B. Lewis, is called The Winter and The Wolves. Something of a DIY hip-hop star, Grieves booked his first national tour in the mid-2000s by begging favors on MySpace. His harmonious flow, soul-bearing lyrics,...

By Chaz Kangas

October 16, 2014

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Although spring and summer have passed, Seattle MC Grieves' new album, co-produced entirely by San Jose's B. Lewis, is called The Winter and The Wolves. Something of a DIY hip-hop star, Grieves booked his first national tour in the mid-2000s by begging favors on MySpace. His harmonious flow, soul-bearing lyrics, affable sarcasm, and multi-instrumentalist talents have earned him kudos; he's in-your-face but also has heart. He really puts all his feelings out there, so much so that his earnestness can be as polarizing as his lip ring.
Mon., Oct. 20, 7 p.m., 2014

Chaz Kangas

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