Friday, November 27, 2009

9:30 | $5 | 21+

We are beyond ecstatic to host Hip Hip From The Roots… Up presented by Camden native and Boston based producer Robie Rowland featuring John John, Mr. Lucier, Real Talk, Addie Lou and Rowland’s mentor and former professor Lyrical.

Rowland’s recent projects include working with Lyrical to engineer the new album, “THE COLLEGE PROJECT: Through the Eyes of Pupils”

Lyrical, a well-known Boston area emcee who recently made headlines as a highly respected artist and adjunct college professor, debuted his new album entitled “THE COLLEGE PROJECT: Through the Eyes of Pupils” released on Tuesday, April 14th. The album was the first of its kind—featuring over 20 Boston-area students from various colleges and across disciplines by engaging their musical talents on one project with their professor.

The album’s engineer is Robie Rowland, Lyrical’s former mathematics student and Audio Engineering major at New England Institute of Art (AI). After earning an A in Lyrical’s math course, Rowland convinced Lyrical he could work just as hard outside of the classroom and requested an internship with his professor to learn more about the entertainment industry and Hip Hop promotions and production. Lyrical approved and started Rowland’s apprenticeship last summer with the task of producing audio segments for Lyrical’s contributions to the “SPORTS RAP UP” on JAMN 94.5. Lyrical was very pleased with Rowland’s work ethic and soon offered him the chance to engineer an entire album.

“I’d been thinking about this for a while. I wanted to get my students involved in a real life project that provided hands-on experience and applied their talents and education into something where they could feel some form of ownership,” Lyrical explains. “Robie was the inspiration for me to finally put the project together. When I saw how motivated he was I knew my other students would be just as eager for this kind of opportunity. The best part is the album came out fantastic!”

Every beat on the project is produced by a student, each guest rapper is a student, and every musician, graphic designer, photographer and even the project coordinator are college students Lyrical has taught as an adjunct professor here in Boston. “I see their talents, or hear about them every day,” says Lyrical. “Word travels quickly that their professor is a rapper, and that starts a conversation for them about their goals, their talents, and how to put them to work.”

Lyrical currently teaches as an adjunct professor at three colleges (Bay State College, New England Institute of Art “AI”, and Lasell College), while also balancing a career as a Hip Hop artist. He has taught classes ranging from Statistics and Algebra to Event Planning and Musical Comedy, and has developed and taught a curriculum for Hip Hop Music & Culture.

Eric Green Party @ Gilbert’s Publick House
Friday, November 20
9:30 | $5 | 21+

“A Big Easy-style sonic gumbo of rootsy blues, rockabilly, vintage country and funk well-seasoned with spoonfuls of fuzzed-out guitar and tongue-in-cheek humor.”
- George Bragdon, Bangor Daily News

Friday, November 6, 2009

Blind Albert Band

9:30 | $5 | 21+

Gilbert’s Annual Halloween Costume Party

Saturday, October 31, 2009

DJ Spooky Chas | Prizes | FREE