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Saul Williams lights the road with "Volcanic Sunlight" trek

Musician, poet and actor Saul Williams will head out on 'The Volcanic Sunlight Tour' early next year, backed by a full band and drumming up support for his latest release. // Tour dates at SoundSpike December 14, 2011 - Musician, poet and actor Saul Williams will head out on "The Volcanic Sunlight Tour" early next year, backed by a full band and drumming up support for his latest release.

Featured Photos: Saul Williams, "Be The Riott Festival" in SF, CA - Nov. 11, 2006

January 27, 2009 - In 1995, hip-hop/spoken word artist Saul Williams started delivering his insights and political views in his hometown of New York City. The following year, he won the title of Nuyorican Poets Cafe's Grand Slam Champion, and the event was captured in the award winning documentary film "Slam," featuring Williams.

Saul Williams maps 'Inevitable' outing

January 30, 2008 - Poet/hip-hop artist Saul Williams will undertake a headlining tour this spring to support his latest studio effort, "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust."

Trent Reznor, Saul Williams release download stats

January 7, 2008 - Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and hip-hop artist Saul Williams--who recently released Williams' latest album as a digital download--have a message for their fellow musicians: fans are far more likely to download music for free than to pay for it.

Saul Williams (Los Angeles, CA)

March 10, 2005 - The author of three books of poetry, Saul Williams is the proverbial career artist. Besides his literary projects, Williams has starred in the UPN sitcom "Girlfriends" and the Kevin Spacey picture "K-Pax." He now is hoping to collect more fans while pushing his self-titled album at SXSW. "Saul Williams," which features guest appearances by System of a Down's Serj Tankian and ex-Rage Against the Machine vocalist Zack de la Rocha, runs the gamut of beat poetry, alternative rock, and straight ahead hip-hop. "I find that, musically, I'm all over the place," Williams said. "It's completely a reflection of the stuff I'm listening to: the Kinks, Lee Stratch Perry, The Game, Cam'ron, Jadakiss. I'm really into just expression and the power and the beauty of it." --Christina Fuoco

SoundSpike Interview: Saul Williams (2005)

Performing Saturday, March 19 at 10:00 p.m. at Emo's Main Room (603 Red River St.).

website: http://saulwilliams.com/

Interview: Saul Williams

February 10, 2005 - Actor/poet/hip-hop artist Saul Williams melds his poetry skills with rock flavors throughout his latest album--a self-titled set--with a little help from former Rage Against the Machine vocalist Zack de la Rocha and System of a Down's Serj Tankian.
tour dates and tickets
February 2012
17 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
18 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
20 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
22 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
23 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
24 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cats Cradle
25 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
26 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
27 - Orlando, FL - The Social
29 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues

March 2012
1 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
2 - Dallas, TX - Sons of Herman Hall
3 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
5 - Albuquerque, NM - The Launchpad
6 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
8 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
9 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
10 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
12 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
13 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
14 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Biltmore
16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
17 - Denver, CO - Marquis
19 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock
20 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
21 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
23 - Toronto, Ontario - Great Hall
24 - Montreal, Quebec - El Cabaret
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