Gig Alert: F. Stokes
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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F. Stokes (Jessica Franksen)
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F. Stokes
"My Simple"
Playing on Thursday at Bowery Ballroom (6 Delancey St., L.E.S.)
Get: Tickets ($15) | Directions
Poet and indie hip-hop artist F. Stokes (pronounced “F Dot Stokes”) was born in Chicago and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin before moving to Brooklyn to pursue music at age 19.
The emerging emcee cites Patti Smith and Kanye West, among other musicians, as influences on his raps, which sample electronic and '70s-styled soul melodies. On his catchy 2011 single “My Simple,” F. Stokes showcases his pop sensibilities while extolling the virtues of small town living.
Download his ode to the Wisconsin hometown above and watch the video for "My Simple" below.
F. Stokes performs at the Bowery Ballroom Thursday night.
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