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Unlocked: Live From The Georgia Theatre

Park Ave

All of Me

All Of Me

With the release of their 7th album, The Motet once again showcase their commitment to pushing the sonic envelope while remaining dedicated to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. The new self-titled album boldly states that this is the band The Motet has strived to become. The whole has become greater than the sum of its parts with each member of the band contributing to the writing and arranging of the songs, telling a unified story through syncopated rhythms and melodies. The band has also decided to take an analog approach in the making of the album by using tape, tubes and transistors. This gives the music a warm, rich, and organic tone with the crunch and bite of a classic ‘70s funk record.

Extraordinary High

1 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Hump Day Hymn - Karate Boogaloo

Nemesis

John Legend is an artist mature beyond his years. He is a crooner in the best possible sense of the word — self-assured, gentle and debonair. For Legend’s sophomore album Kanye West resumes his role as executive producer, but Once Again is a mellower affair than Get Lifted. The songs get their gentility from Legend’s low, cocoa-smooth vocals, which never fail to bring a potentially hyper song to a place of calm. Though Once Again features an impressive assembly of producers — including Craig Street, will.i.am and West (all contributed multiple songs) — Legend is wholly in control of the album’s tone and tempo. The hip-hop underpinnings are balanced by the elegant jazz of “Again” and “Maxine.” “Where Did My Baby Go” is so simple that it feels timeless — it could be a piece of an old album by Arthur Alexander or even Joan Baez, made new again by Legend’s warm breath. “Save Room” is a song that glides so sweetly and effortlessly that it challenges every shred of malice that might be lurking within the listener. Even sweeter is “Slow Dance,” a melody as compact and pretty as a jeweled pocketwatch.

Once Again

Each Day Gets Better

Heaven

P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)

If you've listened to Top 40 radio or flipped through the video channels during the past few years, odds are pretty good you know something about John Legend. He played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" and might as well be considered Kanye West's sidekick, having assisted the producer and MC on several sessions — Jay-Z's "Encore" and Slum Village's "Selfish" being two of the more prominent 2004 singles featuring his work. A former choir director, he has also released a handful of energetic live discs, some of which are credited to his less hubristic birth name, John Stephens. And though he claims "I've got something new," you've also heard substantial chunks of Get Lifted in records made decades ago by Sly & the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, and Bill Withers. This might not be a problem for listeners who crave anything that recalls the music they first heard in their youth, but Legend's over-reliance upon his inspirations is an impediment as much as a slick way to grab attention. That's because he has more than enough talent and charm to get by on his own. His own lyrics and hooks are unique and clever enough to get the point across that he's no everyday R&B artist and, just as importantly, he has a personable and instantly fetching voice you could listen to all day long. However, the association with West — whose Sony-distributed boutique label released the record — is very helpful. Without it, Legend would likely be zoned into neo-soul (2003's Live at SOB's New York City really makes this notion apparent), thereby standing little chance of reaching the ears of anyone younger than 30. The production work supporting his songs strikes a fine balance between soul and hip-hop, allowing him to appeal to those who are coming from either angle. This is a very good record. It's a given that Legend is destined to make at least two others that top it. 

Ordinary People

STS9's "The Universe Inside" is coming September 2nd!

The Universe Inside is a story about human identity and the magical truth of who we are where we’re going, and our place in the Universe.  It says we are one, made of stardust and the forces of nature that evolved over billions of years. Connected by the sun, moon and stars, we are the living breathing conscience of the Universe.

You can now pre-order the album below on iTunes or 1320 Records, and instantly download the album opener "Supercluster” and the first single “Get Loud”.

iTunes: http://apple.co/2aOpuxW
1320: http://bit.ly/2aV6nAK
http://sts9.com/

The Universe Inside

Get Loud

Off our new EP - Mt. Crushmore - featuring new songs and B-sides from our 'Crush' sessions out everyone on Nov 11th 2016.

The #SLAP Tour is hitting the US now! Tour dates at http://lettucefunk.com

October 14 Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads KC – w/ Geek x VRV
October 15 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium 
October 26 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! 
October 27 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater – w/ Eliot Lipp
October 28 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel – w/ Eliot Lipp 
October 29 Live Oak, FL @ Suwanee Hulaween – w/ Flow Tribe
October 31 Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theater 
November 2 San Antonio, TX @ Sam’s Burger Joint 
November 3 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live – w/ Michal Menert
November 4 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey 
November 5 Austin, TX @ Emo’s 
November 6 Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom 
November 9 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall – w/ Michal Menert
November 11 New York, NY @ PlayStation Theater – w/ Red Baraat 
November 12 New York, NY @ PlayStation Theater – w/ The Floozies 
November 26 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – w/ GRiZ, Haywyre, & Brasstracks 
December 1 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic @ Dominican Holidaze 
December 30 Portland, ME @ State Theatre – w/ Tauk 
December 31 Boston, MA @ House of Blues – w/ Tauk 
January 20 Miami, FL @ Jam Cruise 15

Mt. Crushmore

The Love You Left Behind

▶︎ TOUR DATES

Whit's Picks, Vol. 1 is a curated collection of live recordings hand picked by archivist Whit Hawkins III that highlights some of the best Lettuce moments from 2015 and 2016.

Whit's Picks, Vol. I

Trillogy (Live 10/17/15 Eureka, CA)

Michal Menert's debut solo album "Dreaming of a Bigger Life" is available for free at prettylightsmusic.com. 

The Ratio (co-produced by Paul Arnaud Brandt)

Michal Menert's sophomore album "Even If It Isn't Right" can be downloaded for free at prettylightsmusic.com

Cassiopeia

Deluxe EP

Pygmy Up (feat. Russ Liquid)

Makin' My Way Back Home (feat. Nigel Hall)

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Makin' My Way Back Home (feat. Nigel Hall)

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