The 8th Street Band

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Secondary Genre: Urban/R&B Rancho Cucamonga, California USA Contact

The 8th Street Band turns independently produced digital tracks into live instrumental performances. We have performed since 2004 with numerous indie artists in the I.E. and beyond. Known for a versatile blend of genres, the 8th Street Band elevates live performance in the indie market.

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Biography

The 8th Street Band is the backbone of POWER Movement Entertainment (PME), a new direction in Hip-hop and R&B in southern California's Inland Empire. POWER (Positive Organization With Everlasting Respect) Movement Entertainment is a network of artists from California to New York. The 8th Street Band serves a dual role as the west coast representatives of PME and as a live band backing PME artists in clubs and studios.
A versatile, multi-genre band, 8th Street performs live throughout SoCal and in the studio with featured artists, including Chosen F.E.W., (PWDC), Shamroccus, Stico & Da Bandit, Toke Da Smoke, and more. With this stable of artists, the line-up provides live entertainment for most venues. The 8th Street Band specializes in turning independently produced tracks into instrumental performances, adding live flavor to studio productions.
A STREETZ is the drummer for the 8th Street band, co-founder/owner of PME, and more. He is a host on internet radio (harlemlanesradio.com), an independent producer, and solo performing artist. LIONEL LAST and SID DAMAGE are the other California partners in PME. SID, on guitar, and LIONEL, on bass, have been performing together for over a decade and with A STREETZ since 2004. KARAZ and DAXA of Chosen F.E.W. joined the collaborative movement at this same time. Influences range across the musical spectrum, from the Roots to Primus, Miles Davis to Mos Def. Genres include hip-hop, R&B, rap, rock, reggaeton, and jazz.
The band took a hiatus from 2007-10, to welcome new family members and focus on further professional development. Since 2010, the 8th Street Band has been developing working relationships with local venues, managing PME, and continuing to reach out to new artists. PME and the 8th Street Band have become heavily involved in internet radio (harlemlanesradio.com), social media (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace), video production (via YouTube), and community service (www.icpa-ca.org). Currently planning a coast-to-coast, multi-state "Make A POWER Move Tour" for summer 2012.

SHOW HISTORY:
The Empire Night Club (Ontario, CA)
The Vibe (Riverside, CA)
Aqua Lounge (Beverly Hills)
Lake Alice Trading Co (Riverside, CA)
Lyrics (San Bernardino, CA)
Dream Street (Ocean Beach, CA)
Goodfella's (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Schooner's (Colton, CA)
Liam's Irish Pub (Colton, CA)
Cue & View (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
The Hub (Colton, CA)

OTHER VENUES:
Indie Movie Shoot (Fontana and Ocean Beach, CA)
Beach Party (Ocean Beach, CA)
Graduation Party (San Bernardino, CA)
Birthday Party (Moreno Valley, CA)
Block Party (Bloomington, CA)

Instrumentation

Lionel Last - Vocals, Bass
Sid Damage - Vocals, Guitar
A Streetz - Vocals, Drums, keyboards, Percussion
Karaz (Featured Artist-Chosen F.E.W.) - Vocals
Daxa (Featured Artist-Chosen F.E.W.) - Vocals

Discography

1ST MOVE (LP) - 2012
D.N.A. ft Daxa (EP) - 2012
A STREETZ Presents (EP) - 2010
Slaying Tyrants ft Karaz (LP) - 2009
5th District: YO 2 IE ft Chosen F.E.W. (LP) - 2007
Joint Endeavor ft Chosen F.E.W. (EP) - 2005
Aces & Eights ft Chosen F.E.W (EP) - 2004

Nickels & Dimes (Indie Movie) - 2004

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Audio

Video

The 8th St Band ft Toke and Chosen FEW

The 8th Street Band ft 2TEN, Shamroccus, Stico & Da Bandit

Photo Gallery

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  • Lionel and Astreetz

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  • Sid Damage, Astreetz and Lionel Last(L to R)

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  • Karaz & Daxa at Ocean Beach

  • Daxa of Chosen F.E.W.

  • Karaz of Chosen F.E.W.

  • Joint Endeavor

  • Chosen From East to West

  • Chosen with fans

  • Astreetz

  • Scooners Gig

  • Astreetz and Probyn T at the Aqua Lounge Red Carpet Event

  • Sid Damage

  • Lionel Last

  • Lionel Last and Sid Damage

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Setlist

Set List dependent on venue and artists performing.

Adjacent (ft Chosen F.E.W.)
Reps of the I.E. (ft Chosen F.E.W.)
U Got Me (ft Chosen F.E.W.)
Y Is U Chosen (ft Chosen F.E.W.)
Retro (ft Chosen F.E.W.)
B.C.C.M. (ft Chosen F.E.W.)
U Know I Did It (ft Daxa)
OT (ft Daxa)
Triple Black (ft Daxa)
K'Z Build-Up (ft Karaz)
Uprising (ft Karaz)
Free My Mind (ft Karaz)
Tip It Up (ft 2TEN Dropzone)
Rock Steady (ft 2TEN Dropzone)
Let It Go (ft Shamroccus)
Green Paper (ft Shamroccus)
Freaky (ft Shamroccus)
On One (ft Stico & Da Bandit)
We Gonna Ride (ft Stico & Da Bandit)
Up In Here (ft Stico & Da Bandit)
Love (ft Stico & Da Bandit)
Thatz How U Feel (ft Toke Da Smoke)
Superman (ft Toke Da Smoke)
POWER Movement (ft PME)

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