Apr 10 2009
Rock The Bells 09
In the words of Duck Down Records…
| The lineup for the 2009 Rock the Bells tour was announced on April 8th, featuring old-school legends, independent superstars and artists on the come-up.
Headlining the concert series is Queensbridge’s finest Nas along with Jamaican sensation Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley. Joining them on the bill is Philadelphia ensemble The Roots, Chi-Town vet Common, OutKast rapper Big Boi, seminal Bronx MC KRS-One, along with BUCKSHOT, who are working on a collaborative studio album in stores August 25th, a reunited House of Pain featuring super-group La Coka Nostra, DJ Hi Tek and Talib Kweli’s Reflection Eternal, Wu-Tang mainstays RZA and Raekwon, internet supergroup Slaughterhouse and Brooklyn reps M.O.P. Indie favorites Slum Village, Necro, Eyedea & Abilities, Sage Francis, Tech N9ne, The Alchemist and Evidence and Charlie 2Na have also been added. While up-and-coming rappers K’Naan, Mickey Factz, Tabi Bonney will also be hitting the stage. Murs, KRS-ONE, Supernatural and Pete Rock will host the show with more surprise acts to be named at a later date. Set to hit cities across the U.S. and Canada, dates and venues will be announced shortly. I’m still trying to decide whether last year’s lineup was better than this one or not. Tribe and De la Soul are two of my favorite acts ever but I’m psyched to see The Roots, KRS, Reflection Eternal and Slaughterhouse. The underground section seems to be a lot better this year though. Can’t wait for this shit. |
