When slam
poetry first emerged in the late 90’s, Saul Williams became one of the movement’s
pioneers. He was named Grand Slam Champion by the Nuyorican Poets Café in 1996,
and his star continued to rise two years later, thanks to his lead role in the
indie hit, Slam.
He also wrote the film, which won the Grand Jury Prize at that year’s Sundance
Film Festival.
Over the
last decade, he’s released five solo albums, including the landmark 2007 EP, The
Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust! He has also collaborated with
some of contemporary music’s most prominent players, including Nas, Trent
Reznor, KRS-One and The Fugees. He has also written five books, including the
forthcoming Chorus.
Williams’s
performance style has been characterized as erratic and potent. When he
appeared at Bumbershoot in 2008, he emerged onstage wearing a Native American
headdress and proceeded to climb the scaffolding and crow from atop the stage. Tonight,
Williams is scheduled to play a show at Neumos. He’ll be opened by CX
KidTronik, a current member of Atari Teenage Riot.
Doors open
at 8.p.m. for this 21+ show; tickets ($15 per person) are available online.
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