Author and music historian Brian Coleman will be heading to Oregon and Seattle from Boston for several Check the Technique Volume 2 book-related events, Tuesday 4/14 through Saturday 4/18. Find out more below. East Coast fans, don’t miss Rough Trade NYC’s event with Coleman, Lance Scott Walker and legendary MC Masta Ace this Sunday!
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 – EUGENE, OR
1 pm – 3 pm
University of Oregon – speaking with Professor Loren Kajikawa’s hip-hop studies seminar
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 – EUGENE, OR
7 pm — FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
“Taking Over: The Life and Times of Boots Riley”
Boots Riley (of The Coup) and Brian Coleman, with Professor Loren Kajikawa
Fohnmayer Music Building, Room 163
961 East 18th Avenue
Eugene
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 – PORTLAND, OR
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Book Signing at Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Street
Portland
503-796-2733
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 – SEATTLE, WA
7 pm – midnight — FREE
“Check the Technique: Live In Seattle”
A discussion on celebrating hip-hop’s “Golden Age” with Brian Coleman and Jonathan Moore, plus DJs Vitamin D, DV One and more
2312 Gallery
2312 Second Avenue (between Battery and Bell)
Seattle