Pigeon John & Josh Martinez

Age Group: 21+
Venue: Zebra Cocktail Lounge
Address: 321 E Main St Bozeman, MT
Phone: 406 585 8851



Friday, November 13th
Hip Hop Pigeon John & Josh Martinez www.pigeonjohn.com www.joshmartinez.ca
Tix $9 @ the door

Pigeon John hails from sunny Southern California, Inglewood to be exact. It s easy to assume his signature blend of wit, charisma and undeniable stage presence is a fortunate gift (and it is), but let s be real. Everyone starts somewhere. Pigeon John cut his teeth in the early 90 s at the legendary Good Life Caf©, spitting rhymes on the same stage with them fledgling, now established artists like Freestyle Fellowship, Kurupt, The Pharycyde and Jurassic 5.

After collaborations with Brainwash Projects and LA Symphony, in 2002 Pigeon John released his solo debut Pigeon John Is Clueless, selling over 11,000 copies with no distribution. He followed up with Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister and Pigeon John Sings The Blues. The albums garnered significant praise landing him features in Spin s "Next Big Things issue, URB s "Next 100 and Mic Check in The Source. PJ s infectious tunes have been used by XBOX for the games, "Project Gotham and "NBA Inside Drive 2002, as well as the major motion picture "Get Over It.

Touring the nation 8 times over, Pigeon John has earned his veteran status, using a clever balance of self-deprecating humor and confidence to rock any crowd, any stage. Enamored by PJ s infectious energy and raw talent exhibited on the Cali Comm Tour, Lyrics Born brought Pigeon John into the Quannum fold in 2005. His Quannum Projects debut, Pigeon John And The Summertime Pool Party (his best album yet!) is in stores now.

Josh Martinez is a machine. A well-oiled, straight-talking, globetrotting sex-machine, who s traveled the world more than the avian flu. Martinez has built himself a devout following, addicted to his hopeful perspective, joie-de-vive and a live show that brings the heat like a Catholic school girl in a confession booth.

Martinez has never been easy to categorize. The People s Champ is one of the most diverse artists in the music game, surpassing the limitations of indie hip hop by pursuing an "innovative and entirely unique hybrid of clever pop melodies and intelligent, layered songwriting that borrows from everywhere and sounds like nothing else. (Spin)

As an entertainer, Martinez is in the upper echelons of the business, bringing a confidence, urgency and a comedic touch that has converted disbelievers and brought houses down, rocked to their very foundation. Having sold 100,000 copies of his body of work, Martinez has been at it since you were just a pup, a dirty glimmer in the mailman s eye. Award-winning, quoted in college seminars, and creeping up from the underground like rats in the sewers, "Martinez brand of music is instantly identifiable and entirely unique. (Exclaim)