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Murs
Hip-hop band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1978
- Alternative hip-hop
- hip hop
- hip-hop/rap
- independent
- rap
- rap rock
- underground hip-hop
- west coast
- Shows on record
- 48
- Rooms played
- 42
- Cities
- 32
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Feb 3, 2023HB Social Club
About
Murs is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1978, tagged Alternative hip-hop, hip hop, hip-hop/rap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2023, across 42 rooms in 32 cities.
- Murs formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Murs is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- 3 Melancholy Gypsys: member — MusicBrainz
- Felt: member — MusicBrainz
- The Netherworlds: member — MusicBrainz
- Living Legends: member — MusicBrainz
- Melrose: member — MusicBrainz
- The White Mandingos: member — MusicBrainz
- The All‐Star Jam Session: member — MusicBrainz
- The Righteous Brothers: member — MusicBrainz
- Log Cabin: member — MusicBrainz
- Murs has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1997–2023 — MusicBrainz
- MURS is based in Los Angeles, California — MURS on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Love & Rockets Vol 2: The DeclarationMurs, DJ.Fresh (2020-12-15) — Bandcamp
- Murs (rapper) formed in 1992 — Wikipedia
- Murs (rapper) is from Los Angeles, California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Murs (rapper) plays Alternative hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Murs (rapper) plays rap rock — Wikipedia
- Murs has 356267 listeners on Last.fm — Murs on Last.fm
- Murs has released 10 recordings between 2017 and 2025 — Murs on Discogs
- Murs is a Genius-verified artist — Murs on Genius (verified)
- Murs has 816 followers on Genius — Murs on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @murs — Murs on Genius
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
48 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20071 show
- 20085 shows
- 20091 show
- 20102 shows
- 20121 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
- 201611 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 201917 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | HB Social Club · HonoluluSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Nov 18, 2022 | La Santa · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Mega Ran | Headliner | Mega Ran |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Yucca North · FlagstaffHeadlinerwith Oswin Benjamin, CoCec, DuB the million dollar baby | Headliner | Oswin Benjamin, CoCec, DuB the million dollar baby |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Mission Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, The Grouch | Support | Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, The Grouch |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Music Box · San DiegoSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Dec 20, 2019 | El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Grouch, Brett Hartt | Support | The Grouch, Brett Hartt |
| Dec 19, 2019 | The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Wild Buffalo · BellinghamSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Neumos · SeattleSupportwith The Grouch, Daniyel | Support | The Grouch, Daniyel |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Star Theater · PortlandSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Domino Room · BendSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Cornerstone · BerkeleySupportwith The Grouch, Pure Powers, J.Lately, +1 | Support | The Grouch, Pure Powers, J.Lately, +1 |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Mystic Theatre · PetalumaSupportwith The Grouch, Pure Powers | Support | The Grouch, Pure Powers |
| Dec 6, 2019 | The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith The Grouch, Pure Powers, Soular, +1 | Support | The Grouch, Pure Powers, Soular, +1 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Animas City Theatre · DurangoSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Mesa Theater · Grand JunctionHeadlinerwith The Grouch | Headliner | The Grouch |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Fox Theatre · BoulderSupportwith The Grouch, DJ Fresh | Support | The Grouch, DJ Fresh |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith The Grouch | Support | The Grouch |
| May 22, 2019 | Green Room · FlagstaffHeadlinerwith Locksmith, CoJo, DJ Eps, +1 | Headliner | Locksmith, CoJo, DJ Eps, +1 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Locksmith, CoJo, Mega Ran, +1 | Headliner | Locksmith, CoJo, Mega Ran, +1 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Grounds · RotterdamHeadlinerwith The Grouch, Brother Ali, Living Legends | Headliner | The Grouch, Brother Ali, Living Legends |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Tech N9ne, Stevie Stone, Krizz Kaliko, +1 | Support | Tech N9ne, Stevie Stone, Krizz Kaliko, +1 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | The Korova · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Mega Ran, Lotus Tribe, Ohm-I, +1 | Headliner | Mega Ran, Lotus Tribe, Ohm-I, +1 |
| Dec 14, 2016 | The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Evidence, Living Legends, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Evidence, Living Legends, The Grouch, +7 |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsSupportwith Evidence, Living Legends, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Evidence, Living Legends, The Grouch, +7 |
| Dec 8, 2016 | The Depot · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, Eligh, +7 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, Eligh, +7 |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Mystic Theatre · PetalumaSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +6 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Observatory North Park · San DiegoSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +6 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +6 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 | Support | Living Legends, Evidence, The Grouch, +7 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Andre Nickatina, Slick Rick, Mac Lethal, +1 | Support | Andre Nickatina, Slick Rick, Mac Lethal, +1 |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Porter's Pub, UC San Diego · La JollaSupportwith St. Lucia, RAC, Tech N9ne, +2 | Support | St. Lucia, RAC, Tech N9ne, +2 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Rialto Theatre · TucsonSupportwith Sir Mix-a-lot, Pinback, YACHT, +9 | Support | Sir Mix-a-lot, Pinback, YACHT, +9 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Downtown Phoenix · PhoenixSupportwith The Neighbourhood, Pinback, Blackalicious, +6 | Support | The Neighbourhood, Pinback, Blackalicious, +6 |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Karlstorbahnhof (KTB) · HeidelbergSupportwith NoMeansNo, Fashawn, Murs & Fashawn | Support | NoMeansNo, Fashawn, Murs & Fashawn |
| May 14, 2010 | Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Stick Men, Tony Levin, Michael Bernier, +3 | Support | Stick Men, Tony Levin, Michael Bernier, +3 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 4th and B · San DiegoSupportwith I Love Hip Hop, Pep Love, Hieroglyphics, +1 | Support | I Love Hip Hop, Pep Love, Hieroglyphics, +1 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds · ElktonSupportwith The Virgins, Wild Sweet Orange, HEALTH, +18 | Support | The Virgins, Wild Sweet Orange, HEALTH, +18 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Aka Lounge · OrlandoSupportwith Owen, Pelican, Anti, +2 | Support | Owen, Pelican, Anti, +2 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | Berbati's Pan · PortlandSupportwith Living Legends, Scarub, AESOP, +5 | Support | Living Legends, Scarub, AESOP, +5 |
| Aug 9, 2008 | Glen Helen Amphitheater · San BernardinoSupportwith A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Nas, +29 | Support | A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Nas, +29 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | Berkeley Community Theatre · BerkeleySupportwith De La Soul, Sage Francis, Hieroglyphics, +7 | Support | De La Soul, Sage Francis, Hieroglyphics, +7 |
| Mar 22, 2008 | National Orange Show (NOS) Event Center · San BernardinoHeadlinerwith Dilated Peoples, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sage Francis, +13 | Headliner | Dilated Peoples, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sage Francis, +13 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Mccovey Cove Parking Lot · San FranciscoSupportwith Rage Against The Machine, Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, +14 | Support | Rage Against The Machine, Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, +14 |
Where they play
42 rooms in 32 citiesRooms played most
- Ace of Spades · Sacramento2 shows
- Crescent Ballroom · Phoenix2 shows
- Mystic Theatre · Petaluma2 shows
- Regency Ballroom · San Francisco2 shows
- The Catalyst · Santa Cruz2 shows
Cities played
- Phoenix3 shows
- San Diego3 shows
- San Francisco3 shows
- Santa Ana3 shows
- Berkeley2 shows
and 27 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 1997–2025Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)
2025
Speak N Spell
2023 · Album
Speak N Spell (Deluxe Edition)
2023
Murs In Miami
2022 · Album
Three's Company
2022 · Album
Love & Rockets Vol 2: The DeclarationMurs, DJ.Fresh
Dec 15, 2020 · Album · 12 tracks
Vs. Everybody (feat. Wrekonize)Murs
Jul 23, 2020 · Track · 1 track
Flowers for People Under the Stairs
May 29, 2020 · Track · 1 track
He's the Christian, I'm the Rapper
2020 · Album
Love & Rockets Vol. 2: The Declaration
2020 · Album
Late Night Lobo b/w Psychedelic Steve
2020
Murs In Miami EP
2020
Felt 4 U
2020
The Iliad is Dead and the Odyssey is Over
2019 · Album
Thees Handz
2019
A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable
2018 · Album
Captain California
2017 · Album
Brighter Daze
2015 · Album
Have a Nice Life
2015 · Album
¡MURSDAY!
2014 · Album
The Final Adventure
2012 · Album
This Generation
2012 · Album
Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl
2012 · Album
Are Melrose
2011 · Album
Love & Rockets, Volume 1: The Transformation
2011 · Album
Fornever
2010 · Album
Murs for President
2008 · Album
Sweet Lord
2008 · Album
Murray's Revenge
2006 · Album
Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
2004 · Album
....The End of the Beginning
2003 · Album
Murs Rules the World
2000 · Album
Good Music
1999 · Album
F’Real
1997 · Album
Lineup
- 3 Melancholy Gypsys
- Felt
- The Netherworlds
- Living Legends
- Melrose
- The White Mandingos
- The All‐Star Jam Session
- The Righteous Brothers
- Log Cabin
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 31+ plays, 2019-12-14–2026-05-30 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Greta Rose) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| MURS on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Murs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Murs on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Murs on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Murs on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.