East Bay is hosting some big names in the month of August. See if you can guess who by the clues below!
Oakland’s own hip-hop icon was very close friends with Tupac until the end of his life. Yoshi’s, Oakland (Aug. 1-2, two sets)
This band won an Oscar for Best Original Score in 2011 for The Social Network, marking a rare crossover from industrial rock to Hollywood. Oakland Arena, Oakland (Aug. 6)
He is known as “The Human Beatbox” and is credited with pioneering the art of beatboxing in hip-hop during the early 1980s. Yoshi’s, Oakland (Aug. 8-9, two sets)
– Staff report with AI assist**
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