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Death of the Boombox

“Death of the Boombox” is a song that I did on the “WORKING MAN” album by Prolyphic & Buddy Peace. It also features our Brooklyn fam, the Metermaids. This song is not a rehashing of the played out “hip-hop is dead” argument, nor is it a eulogy for the revered portable stereos of the past. It is an energetic return to a lost moment in time when sharing music with friends didn’t involve an internet connection. Songs were simply blasted throughout the neighborhood from two speakers perched on top of a b-boy’s shoulder. “Dig…put your back into it.”

image by Pat Jensen

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We are all about to do shows together in Brooklyn NYC, Providence RI, and Portland Maine. We will also be joined by B. Dolan and special guests! Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Sage Francis performance dates in 2013!

EAST COAST and then WEST COAST! sign up for the newsletter on our home page to make sure you don’t miss any new announcements.

BROOKLYN, NY - 5/24
@ Knitting Factory
Sage Francis, Prolyphic, B. Dolan, Metermaids.
DOORS AT 8PM, SHOW STARTS AT 9PM
All Ages. Click here for TICKETS.
The Facebook event page is here.

PROVIDENCE, RI - 5/25
@ The Fete
Sage Francis, Prolyphic, B. Dolan, Metermaids.
This will act as Prolyphic’s “Working Man” record release show for the home city. Expect surprise guests and special announcements. All ages! Doors at 8. Show starts at 9.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.
The FB event page is here.

PORTLAND, MAINE - 5/26
@ Space Gallery
SAGE FRANCIS, Prolyphic, B. Dolan, Metermaids.
All Ages. TICKET LINK!

SANTA ANA, CA – 6/8
“Back 2 Basics Fest” @ The Observatory.
Sage Francis, The Pharcyde, Dilated Peoples, People Under The Stairs, Del The Funky Homosapien & more. Doors at 4pm. All ages! TICKETS.

SANTA CRUZ, CA – 7/20
Info coming soon! Sign up for our mailing list at www.StrangeFamous.com to make sure you get the announcement.

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Mar 14

Prolyphic Tourdates!

To make sure you don’t miss any announcements, make sure you sign up for the mailing list on our homepage! These shows are in promotion of my new “WORKING MAN” album with Buddy Peace, AVAILABLE NOW!

BROOKLYN, NY - 5/24
@ Knitting Factory
Sage Francis, Prolyphic, B. Dolan, Metermaids.
DOORS AT 8PM, SHOW STARTS AT 9PM
All Ages. Click here for TICKETS.
The Facebook event page is here.

5/25 – PROVIDENCE, RI
@ The Fete
Sage Francis, Prolyphic, B. Dolan, Metermaids.
This will act as Prolyphic’s “Working Man” record release show for the home city. Expect surprise guests and special announcements.
All ages! Doors at 8. Show starts at 9.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.
The FB event page is here.

5/26 – PORTLAND, MAINE
@ Space Gallery
SAGE FRANCIS, Prolyphic, B. Dolan, Metermaids.
All Ages. TICKET LINK!

Mar 11

The Day Chris Hansen Told the Pope to Have a Seat

Two months after Pope Benedict discovered the internet, he found himself getting caught in a familiar catfish entrapment operation while surfing chatrooms for the deaf. This resulted in Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 03

Sage Francis beanies and a birthday roll call.

Beanies, skullies, winter caps…Whatever you call these things, we’ve got em:

You can order yours HERE.
In other news, it was Varick Pyr’s birthday yesterday. He produced the beat for “Bridle” on my A Healthy Distrust album.

Varick Pyr now goes by the name of Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 27

“Pitchers of Silence” lyrics

I never held a funeral for that big part of me that died.
I need to put these thoughts to rest.
I need to find a peace of mind.
I need to piece my mind,
I need to find a piece of mind to rest in.
I need to find someone to confide in then let the rest in.
I need to start resting.
Needless to say, I couldn’t hide.
While thinking, Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 20

Black zip-up “SAGE” hoodies are back in stock!

Design by Sarah “Inkymole” Coleman!
All of our hoodies are available here: www.tinyurl.com/SFRhoodies

Feb 01

Have a Hell of a New Year

Here is a live version of “Hell of a Year” where I rap the song over a piano by Nathan Matthews. Every few years something happens that makes the lyrics of this song ring more true to me. This happened to be one of those years, so I’d like to dedicate this live version to 2012. My resolution for the new year will be to finally drop my first official album since Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 31

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