Saul Williams Speaks On The Role Of Political Consciousness In Art

Saul Williams, poet laureate of hip-hop, has never shied away from speaking precisely what was on his mind, no matter how scathing or subversive. A recent interview with CNN found the jack-of-all-mediums speaking on what it means to be a artist working with political savvy, his latest mixed media project Martyr Loser King, and the difference between art for the sake of art and art for in the name of a societal good. The conversation charts his ascent and his personal stance on politics in America. Hit the link below for the full discussion and catch him on the road throughout the months of September and October performing both spoken word and with The David Murray Infinite Quartet.

>>>Watch Saul Williams speak on politics in art (via CNN)

Tour Dates:

Sep 15 @ Fringe Arts (Music) - Philadelphia, PA

Sep 16 @ NYC Book Launch Party for US - Brooklyn, NY

Sep 19 @ Symbiosis Festival (Spoken Word) - Oakdale, CA

Sep 20 @ Symbiosis Festival (Spoken Word) - Oakdale, CA

Sep 21 @ Barnes & Noble (Book Reading/Signing) - Las Vegas, NV

Sep 22 @ The Matatu Dinner - Oakland, CA

Sep 23 @ Matatu Festival: Saul Williams x Black Spirituals {Opening Night} - Oakland, CA

Sep 25 @ The Lyric Theatre (Spoken Word) - Los Angeles, CA

Sep 29 @ Barnes & Noble (Book Reading/Signing) - Columbus, OH

Sep 29 @ Rumba Café (Spoken Word) - Columbus, OH

Sep 30 @ Book Cellar (Book reading / signing) - Chicago, IL

Sep 30 @ The Promontory (Spoken Word) - Chicago, IL

Oct 01 @ The Kent Stage (Spoken Word) - Kent, OH

Oct 03 @ Afropunk Festival (Music) - Atlanta, GA

Oct 04 @ Saul Williams at Barnes and Noble (Book reading / signing) - Nashville, TN

Oct 04 @ Exit/In (Spoken Word) Nashville, TN

Oct 10 @ A38 with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Budapest, Hungary

Oct 11 @ FabrikJazz with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Zurich, Switzerland

Oct 12 @ Le Cheval Blanc with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Schiltigheim, France

Oct 13 @ Tribu Festival with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Dijon, France

Oct 14 @ Enjoy Jazz Festival with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Paris, France

Oct 15 @ MaMA Festival (Music event) - Paris, France

Oct 16 @ Théatre Durance with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Arnoux, France

Oct 17 @ La Source with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Fontaine, France

Oct 18 @ LINGO Festival (Spoken Word) - Dublin, Ireland

Oct 19 @ LINGO Festival (Spoken Word) - Dublin, Ireland

Oct 20 @ Le Poste à Galène with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Marseille, France

Oct 22 @ La Bam with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Metz, France

Oct 23 @ Porgy & Bess Club with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Vienna, Austria

Oct 27 @ Istanbul Jazz Festival with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Istanbul, Turkey

Oct 28 @ Bimhuis with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oct 30 @ Tampere Jazz Happening with The David Murray Infinity Quartet - Tampere, Finla