The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, California
December 19, 2009
Andre Nickatina
The Cataracs
Sincere
Alyssa Kayne
Showtime: 9:00 PM (Doors: 8:00 PM)
Ticket price: $26
Tickets available on-line at: The Catalyst
16+

The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, California
December 19, 2009
Andre Nickatina
The Cataracs
Sincere
Alyssa Kayne
Showtime: 9:00 PM (Doors: 8:00 PM)
Ticket price: $26
Tickets available on-line at: The Catalyst
16+
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Friday October 2 The Independent: San Francisco
Saturday October 3 The Catalyst: Santa Cruz

Brother Ali’s last album, the critically acclaimed, The Undisputed Truth, was a landmark in hip-hop, an album that carried weight equally with critics and fans alike, an album of bold statements and bolder beats, politically and socially aware without being preachy. His new album, Us (09.22.09) (Rhymesayers Entertainment), is a progression that will make Brother Ali one of the most enduring figures in hip-hop; while still aware, Ali has turned his gaze inward, and started examining the human condition from the outside in. A profound personal glimpse into a vulnerability seldom seen or heard in music, Us touches on the strengths and flaws of the human condition, exploring drug abuse, divorce, homophobia and many more topics that most people are scared to touch in their own lives, much less on an album for the world to see.