Written by Jack Spilberg
Photos by Hollye Schumacher and Eric Shunk

T’was the night before Thanksgiving in San Francisco, and things were stirring at the Independent Theater. Hometown hero Lyrics Born and his incredible live band were in town to throw down their signature, super-funky set. Fans were able to get up-close and personal at the intimate and cozy venue.

As anyone who has experienced a Lyrics Born concert can testify, you are guaranteed a great time at his shows. Whether you are old or young, whether you love or hate rap, funk or rock- super emcee Lyrics Born’s stage presence, and ability to get the crowd into his act, always make for a good time.

LB’s six-man funk band rolled through their set medley-style. Crowd-pleasing staples like I Changed My Mind, I Like It I Love It and Callin’ Out were all delivered flawlessly. An added bonus for the night, Lyric’s backup singer and wife Joyo Velarde stepped up to perform a song from her upcoming debut solo album. READ ON for more from Lyrics Born @ The Independent…

One quick heads up to Lyrics Born fans on the hunt for holiday gifts-there is currently a blowout sale on his website. Make sure to check it out while it lasts. I would highly suggest downloading his Variety Show mixtape albums. They feature a slew of top shelf unreleased cuts from Lyrics, as well as Quannum Records label-mates like Tommy Guerrero and the Gift of Gab.

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