A quick breakdown of this weekends most worthy concerts. For a more comprehensive schedule, check out our Upcoming Concerts page.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
Del The Funky Homosapien [pictured] Ice Cubes cousin and one-time lyricist for da Lench Mob, Del tha Funkee Homosapien released his solo debut, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, in 1991 at age 18 with a little help from his cuz; you probably know its hit single, Mistadobalina. The California hip-hop artist parted creative ways with Cube shortly after, released several more solo albums featuring his easy flow and humor-laced lyricism, and collaborated with anyone from Kid Koala and Dan the Automator in Deltron 3030, to the Gorillaz on their 2001 self-titled debut. Del put out two digital self-releases this year Funk Man: The Stimulus Package in March, for free, and a name your price digital release, Automatik Statik, in September. Skatepark of Tampa brings Del to town for its Tampa Am 17-Year Anniversary Party. 8 p.m. doors, Czar, Ybor City, $10 (all ages).
Have Gun, Will Travel Release Party w/Rebekah Pulley and The Reluctant Prophets/Will Quinlan and the Diviners/Geri x Tampa Americana makers Have Gun, Will Travel continues the party for their new album, Postcards from the Friendly City, with some support from their rootsy friends. 8 p.m., Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa, $13.
Perpetual Groove w/The Heavy Pets The Athens-based jamtronica four-piece brings their heady blend of psychedelic and Southern rock, funk, jazz and electro our way every few months, coloring their propulsive grooves with plenty of saturated lights. 7 p.m. doors, State Theatre, St. Petersburg, $15.
Select Start w/Set It Off/The In Crowd/Action Item/Ettison A bill of popular power punk-pop-emo acts hailing from the Bay area is headed up by Select Start, which was one of PureVolumes Top 21 Unsigned Artists of 2008. 7 p.m., Orpheum, Ybor City, $10.
This article appears in Dec 2-8, 2009.
