Here is the tracklisting for Mr. Lif’s forthcoming album I Heard It Today, set for release April 14 on his Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises imprint. As noted before, the album features production from Edan, J-Zoe, Willie Evans Jr., Headnodic and others. Bahamadia and Vinnie Paz also make appearances. Three of its tracks, “The Sun”, “I Heard It Today” and “Welcome To The World,” are available for purchase via his MySpace page and iTunes.
While I’m at it, here’s more from the press packet, which references the Coup/Mr. Lif bus crash from December 2006. Thanks to Dana at Biz 3.
While touring to support “Mo’ Mega”, Lif’s tour bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, causing the bus to swerve off the road and drop 40 feet into a boulder laden ravine. Lif claims that “the injuries I sustained that night and the adversity I’ve faced in the years following have increased my strength immeasurably”. I Heard It Today reflects this increased strength, displaying a determination, focus, & conviction destined to shine in these tumultuous times.
- 1. “Welcome To The World”
- 2. “What About Us?”
- 3. “Breathe” (feat. Bahamadia)
- 4. “Collapse The Walls”
- 5. “Folkore” (feat. Dumbtron & Vinnie Paz)
- 6. “Police Brutality (Scene)”
- 7. “Gun Fight” (feat. Metro)
- 8. “PNN 1”
- 9. “Hatred”
- 10. “Homecoming (Scene)”
- 11. “Head High”
- 12. “I Heard It Today”
- 13. “The Sun”
- 14. “Dawn”
And, just for good measure, here are the tour dates:
- 4/09: Asylum, Portland, MD
- 4/10: Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton, MA
- 4/16: Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
- 4/17: Sugar, Victoria, BC
- 4/18: Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC
- 4/20: Neumo’s, Seattle, WA
- 4/21: Holocene, Portland, OR
- 4/23: Nocturnum, Eureka, CA
- 4/24: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
- 4/25: Pitzer College, Claremont, CA
- 4/26: Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA
- 4/27: Casbah, San Diego, CA
- 4/28: Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
- 4/29: Chasers Bar and Night Club, Scottsdale, AZ
- 4/30: The Green Room, Flagstaff, AZ
- 5/01: Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
- 5/02: Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO
- 5/03: Three 20 South, Breckrenridge, CO
- 5/19: The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA
- 5/20: Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
- 5/21: Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
- 5/22: The Village Tavern, Mt. Pleasant, SC
- 5/23: The Earl, Atlanta, GA
- 5/25: Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL
- 5/27: Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL
- 5/29: Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
- 5/30: Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
- 6/01: Palladium Loft, Dallas, TX
- 6/02: Red 7, Austin, TX
- 6/03: Sticky Fingerz, Little Rock, AR
- 6/05: Waiting Room, Omaha, NE
- 6/06: Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, MN
- 6/08: High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
- 6/09: Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL
- 6/10: Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
- 6/12: Skully’s Music Diner, Columbus, OH
- 6/13: Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH
4/18-6/13: w/Willie Evans, Jr., Grieves & Budo
