Hezekiah Opening for Oddisee at JB’s May 7

Hezekiah’s music chronicles his stories outlining the peaks and valleys of the past through the present with a hopeful outlook on the future, detailing a spoken narrative with a variety of instrumental motifs, taking a soulful church tone, stretching the string of words over a jazz-inspired backdrop or stridently prospering as a beat sets the table for him to dish out his vision of what lies ahead. Tonight, the journey continues at Johnny Brenda’s because as the title to his latest album suggests, Dreams Don’t Chase Themselves. Multi-talented emcee/producer Fatnice joins in delivering tightly spun rhymes that demonstrate a time-tested, honed skill, whil still possessing that free-flowing aesthetic. Marland-raised, now Brooklyn resident Oddisee headlines, celebrating his new LP The Good Fight, which was released earlier this week. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $15, 21+ – Michael Colavita