CMJ 2004GRAPH NOBEL, SHAWN HEWITT&THE NATIONAL STRIKE & MUJA MESSIAH

Black Corners ------------------------@ CMJ 2004GRAPH NOBEL, SHAWN HEWITT&THE NATIONAL STRIKE & MUJA MESSIAH


Graph Nobel-Graph Nobel stormed throughout Toronto in her trademark big black boots. Graph Nobel's music is hip-hop inspired with punk rock abandon. Graph has built a reputation through her charismatic live shows which started an industry buzz throughout Canada: "She threw out verses in a shotgun, hip-hop fashion, waxed lyrical like Billie Holiday and generally carried on as though limits are for other people". Has played with The Roots, Metric & Cody Cheenutt. Debut early 2005 . (Black Corners/Columbia) Shawn Hewitt & The National Strike-Shawn Hewitt's angular funk-rock-soul explosion with super-solid backing band The National Stripe. Afro-kraut, Neu!-Soul, " a sound that has teeth and a heroic heart" A rising star on Toronto's indie scene with memorable shows in support of The Dears, Metric & K-OS. Muja Messiah-The Minneapolis -based MC known for his politically incorrect satire. Combining serious comedy and street anthems to create a 'thinking man's' hip-hop. A dynamic performer, Muja Messiah has shared stages with The Roots, dead prez, Common, Ghostface Killa, Rakim, De La Soul , Grandmaster Master Flash, KRS & Atmosphere.CMJ WED. Oct. 13thMUJA MESSIAHw/ Camp Lo, BrassMunk, Tamar Kali (Afropunk), Lone Catalyst, Amada Diva (MTV2) Joe's Pub -11pmCMJ Thurs. Oct. 14thGraph Nobel band to back -up RES w/ Talib Kweli B.B. KINGS- 11pmCMJ Fri. Oct. 15thGRAPH NOBEL SHAWN HEWITTw/ Raising The Fawn /Sleeper Set SailTRIBECA ROCK CLUB16 Warren St (btw Church & Broadway) - 9pm**POST CMJ Tues. Oct. 19thGRAPH NOBEL (acoustic+)JOE'S PUB - 11pm