Lyrics Born
Hip-hop band from Berkeley, CA · formed 1972
- Shows on record
- 37
- Rooms played
- 37
- Cities
- 30
- Releases
- 42
- Last show
- Aug 22, 2026Union Station Train Shed
About
Lyrics Born is a band from Berkeley, CA, formed in 1972, tagged alternative hip hop, funk, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 37 rooms in 30 cities.
- Lyrics Born formed in 1972 — MusicBrainz
- Quannum MCs: member — MusicBrainz
- Latyrx: member — MusicBrainz
- The Solesides Crew: member — MusicBrainz
- Hello Peril: member — MusicBrainz
- Lyrics Born has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Lyrics Born is based in Berkeley, California — Lyrics Born on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: I Love Myself (2026-02-12) — Bandcamp
- Lyrics Born has 196893 listeners on Last.fm — Lyrics Born on Last.fm
- Lyrics Born has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2024 — Lyrics Born on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
37 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Hidden Hall · Seattle, WA
With Nathan Nzanga\'s Upleft, Triple Nickel & DJ Indica Jones
DJ night
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox | Denver, CO · Denver, CO
Show 9:00 PM · DJ night
Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz, CA
Show 9:00 PM PDT · $30.31 · DJ night
Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill · Nevada City, CA
With Sista Kat & Pharroh
Show 9:30 PM PDT · Multi-band bill
Music Box San Diego · San Diego, CA
With Lyrics Born
Show 9:00 PM PST · $44.30 · DJ night
Music Box San Diego · San Diego, CA
With Amp Live, Brother Ali, Lyrics Born
Multi-band bill
Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach, CA
With Eligh, Amp Live, Brother Ali
Multi-band bill
The Alpine · Reno, NV
With Lyrics Born, Amp Live
Show 8:00 PM PST · $48.25 · Multi-band bill
Marquee Theatre · Tempe, AZ
With Brother Ali, Lyrics Born
Show 7:00 PM MST · Multi-band bill
The Complex - UT · Salt Lake City, UT
With Brother Ali, Lyrics Born
Show 8:00 PM MST · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Ophelia's Electric Soapbox · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Music Box · San DiegoSupportwith Brother Ali | Support | Brother Ali |
| Nov 28, 2026 | The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith The Grouch, Brother Ali | Support | The Grouch, Brother Ali |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Treefort Music Hall · BoiseSupportwith The Grouch, Eligh, Brother Ali | Support | The Grouch, Eligh, Brother Ali |
| Dec 19, 2026 | The Grand @ The Complex · Salt Lake CitySupportwith The Grouch, Brother Ali | Support | The Grouch, Brother Ali |
Shows per year
- 20071 show
- 20131 show
- 20158 shows
- 20161 show
- 20198 shows
- 20232 shows
- 202616 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Union Station Train Shed · MontgomerySupportwith Billy Allen + The Pollies, Cracker, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe | Support | Billy Allen + The Pollies, Cracker, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith DJ INDICA JONES, Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts, Emanuel Brown | Headliner | DJ INDICA JONES, Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts, Emanuel Brown |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Sultan Room · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Johnny Burgos | Headliner | Johnny Burgos |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Tipitina's · New OrleansSupportwith Erica Falls, Chali 2na, Alfred Banks | Support | Erica Falls, Chali 2na, Alfred Banks |
| Oct 11, 2019 | The Broadberry · RichmondSupportwith Con Brio, Free Union | Support | Con Brio, Free Union |
| Oct 10, 2019 | The Hamilton Live · WashingtonSupportwith Con Brio, Vintage Pistol | Support | Con Brio, Vintage Pistol |
| Oct 9, 2019 | MilkBoy Philly · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Con Brio | Support | Con Brio |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Cuisine En Locale / Once · SomervilleSupportwith Con Brio, Billy Dean Thomas | Support | Con Brio, Billy Dean Thomas |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Port City Music Hall · PortlandSupportwith Con Brio, Graphic Melee | Support | Con Brio, Graphic Melee |
| Oct 3, 2019 | The Warehouse at FTC · FairfieldSupportwith Con Brio | Support | Con Brio |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Con Brio, Bobby J From Rockaway | Headliner | Con Brio, Bobby J From Rockaway |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Yost Theater · Santa AnaSupportwith Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Thicker Than Thieves, Tenelle | Support | Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Thicker Than Thieves, Tenelle |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Track 29 · ChattanoogaSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Chop Shop · CharlotteSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Georgia Theatre · AthensSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Workplay Soundstage · BirminghamSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Varsity Theatre · Baton RougeSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 19, 2015 | The Bomb Factory · DallasSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Warehouse Live · HoustonSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Sep 17, 2015 | Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia | Support | Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Orgone, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Digg, +2 | Support | Orgone, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Digg, +2 |
| Nov 4, 2007 | Sonar · BaltimoreSupportwith Sage Francis, Glue, Hangar 18 | Support | Sage Francis, Glue, Hangar 18 |
Where they play
37 rooms in 30 citiesRooms played most
- 206 Zulu · Seattle1 show
- Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach1 show
- Brooklyn Bowl · Brooklyn1 show
- Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · Denver1 show
- Chop Shop · Charlotte1 show
Cities played
- Denver3 shows
- Seattle3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Salt Lake City2 shows
- San Diego2 shows
and 25 other cities
Live history
22 shows on record- Shows counted
- 22
- First on record
- Nov 2007
- Latest on record
- Aug 2026
Shows per year
- 20071
- 20131
- 20158
- 20161
- 20198
- 20232
- 20261
Top rooms
- Union Station Train Shed, Montgomery · 1
- Nectar Lounge, Seattle · 1
- Sultan Room, Brooklyn · 1
- Tipitina's, New Orleans · 1
- The Broadberry, Richmond · 1
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 2
- Philadelphia, PA · 1
- Birmingham · 1
- Fairfield · 1
- Denver, CO · 1
Often on the bill with: Beats Antique, Pinky D' Ambrosia, Con Brio, Afrolicious, Alfred Banks, Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts, Bobby J From Rockaway, Chali 2na
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
42 releases, 1999–2026
Feb 12, 2026 · Track · 1 track
It Might Not Be Love - Trackademicks Remix
May 15, 2025 · Album · 1 track
Goodbye, Sticky Rice
2024 · Album
That 1 Tyme in the Studio: Acoustic Selections
2024 · Album
That 1 Tyme In The Studio
2024
Mobile Homies Season 1
2022 · Album
Vision Board
2022 · Album
Mistakes / Sundown
2022
Class War / Oh
2019
Quite a Life
2018 · Album
Now Look What You've Done, Lyrics Born! Greatest Hits!
2016 · Compilation
The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 7: The Series Finale
2016 · Album
Real People
2015 · Album
The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 6
2014 · Album
Variety Show Season 6
2014
Urayasu Girl
2013
As U Were (Remixes)
2012 · Ep
The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 5
2012 · Album
As U Were
2010 · Album
The Lyrics Born Variety Show: Season Pho (4!)
2009 · Album
Everywhere at Once
2008 · Album
The Lyrics Born Variety Show: Season Three
2008 · Album
Overnite Encore: Lyrics Born Live!
2006 · Album
The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 2
2006 · Album
Bad Dreams (Australian Tour Ltd. Ed.)
2005 · Ep
Same !@#$ Different Day
2005 · Album
The Lyrics Born Variety Show - Season One
2005 · Album
Callin’ Out (Remix)
2004 · Ep
Callin’ Out
2003 · Single
Explosive
2003 · Single
Later That Day...
2003 · Album
I Changed My Mind
1999 · Single
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Quannum MCs
- Latyrx
- The Solesides Crew
- Hello Peril
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 28+ plays, 2024-10-21–2026-06-13 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Eastern Echoes' (Diana Ratsamee, John Richards, Morgan) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Lyrics Born on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Lyrics Born on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Lyrics Born on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Lyrics Born. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, U.S.
- Years active
- 1993–present
- Genres
- Alternative hip hop, funk
- Labels
- Quannum Projects, Epitaph, Decon
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