June 12: RAP BTV Talent Show @ Metronome

Big lineup for a great price at Club Metronome on a Thursday night. The marquee is entertainment unto itself: hard to say whether the host being named "P. Alimony" is more awesome than a rapper named "Bar None The Best." Especially when both are competing with "Cheesus Mac God." The only way to be sure? Be there.

S.I.N. Sizzle will be headlining with a capstone set. There's a lot of great rap shows coming through this summer, but it's hard to beat this here as an opening course. See you at the bar.

Reminder: KING OF VT Rap Battle @ Nectars

Come get loud. 8 contenders, starts at 10, Main Street Burlington.

December 19th - King of VT Rap Battle @ Nectars

Since I can't find a poster for this event, I'll just run with this great picture from the Queen City Battle era with Burnt MD, Learic and Habit all onstage. Why? Because that dude in the middle is probably gonna win.

I can vouch for the fact 1) I'm gonna be there drinking, and 2) it will be a hugely entertaining night. If you're old enough to join me at the bar, the cover is a mere $5. Doors at 10, Battles at 11.

If anyone reading this wants to enter the ring, hit up SIN Sizzle: sin.sizzle.info@gmail.com or kampusboyzent@gmail.com -- go forth and conquer.

N.O.R.E., VT Union, Colby Stiltz, Patron Pone and SIN

Damn, what a lineup. This is a reunion party with N.O.R.E. headlining the festivities. The VT Union will be in full force, Colby Stiltz is flying up from Florida, and Burlington heavyweight SIN will be wrecking a set, too. I have no idea who Patron Pone is but he's clearly got great taste in tequila. The whole party will be going down at a new music venue, the awkwardly named "Venue" in South Burlington.

According to 7 Days, this will actually be one of N.O.R.E.'s last shows ever. The show is 21+ and tickets are $20.