The revolutionary Philly Hip Hop vets Jedi Mind Tricks are coming out of woodwork to storm The Troc tonight. JMT have been working the game since the early 90’s with the dark and evocative beats of Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind and the gruff, socially conscious rhymes of legend Vinnie Paz. His voice is grizzled yet confident and has a sense of urgency that makes you cling to every word. Paz dropped the JMT moniker for his new album Season of The Assassin, but it is essentially a JMT record without the pressure of JMT expectations. That does not mean it doesn’t deliver, instead it shows Paz in a natural and pensive state that may not have been possible as JMT. On this new album Paz teamed up with another Philly legend in Freeway who will also be on the bill tonight. Not only does that make for some rad on stage collaboration opportunities that is nearly inevitable, but also you will be treated to some slick technical wordplay and one of the best beards in Philly. And there are a lot of beards in Philly. In fact, hopefully so many guys will be taken down a notch and get rid of their pathetic whiskers when they get home. Along for the ride is Philly Hip Hop’s “best kept secret” Reef The Lost Cauze who we soon hope will be a secret no more. Don’t miss this night of epic Philly Hip Hop to reaffirm the fact that there is actually an underground rap game still alive. Just wish that there were more venues for it. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., $20 adv/$22 door, All Ages – Adam G.