K-OS CONFIRMS HANDFUL OF EAST COAST DATES:Boston (August 21), Philadelphia (August 23), DC (August 24)And The Afro Punk Music Fest In Brooklyn (August 25) Double Album ‘BLack On BLonde’ Features Guest Appearances By Black Thought (The Roots), Travie McCoy (Gym Class Heroes), Emily Haines (Metric), Corey Hart and more 
August 14, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) – Starting August 21, hip-hop artist
k-oswill set out on a handful of dates on the east coast, including Boston, Philadelphia, DC and the Afro Punk Music Fest in Brooklyn, NY following his recent LP,
BLack On BLonde.
The double album is a cohesive collection of two records; one of rock tunes and the other of old-school hip hop jams. As such, the album features collaborations from a varied array of guests, including
Black Thought (The Roots),
Travie McCoy (Gym Class Heroes),
Emily Haines (Metric),
Corey Hart,
Sebastien Grainger (Death From Above 1979), Juno Award-winning Canadian rock singer/songwriter
Sam Robertsand many others. Always innovative, provocative and fearless, k-os showcases his versatility by singing and playing drums, guitar and bass throughout the album.
Listen To Selections From The Album Here:
[image error] On release day,
k-os made a special guest appearance on
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, sitting in with The Roots. k-os joined an eclectic pantheon of musicians who have sat in with The Roots, including
Justin Vernon, Cee Lo Green, John Mayer, Itzhak Perlman, Adam Levine, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Zakk Wylde, John Mayer, “Weird Al” Yankovich, Michael Bolton and everyone’s favorite rambunctious muppet
Animal.
The multi-talented and twice-Platinum k-os has toured with
Drake, won a
Source Award, multiple
Juno and
Much Music Video Awards (with a staggering combined
34 nominations
!), and is
Grammy-nominated for his collaboration with
The Chemical Brotherson their single “Get Yourself High.”
Tour Dates: Wednesday, August 21 Boston, MA @ The SinclairFriday, August 23 Philadelphia, PA @ Union TransferSaturday, August 24 Washington, DC @ The Howard TheatreSunday, August 25 Brooklyn, NY @ The Afro Punk Music Fest (Commodore Bary Park)
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