AUDIBLE ACTIVISM 

Lethal Poetry’s premier signed act, The Mojdeh Project, is Chicago's only non-profit rock outfit! An aggressive folk rock band from Chicago! Founded in ’02. Visit the band's website to see the outstanding press & interviews The Mojdeh Project has recieved while signed to Lethal Poetry!

They're dedicated to inspiring positive social change through their music and through a positive example. These values extend to environmentally conscious living, community mobilization through collaboration, as well as personal and artistic responsibility. 

The Mojdeh Project has played a wide variety of venues & festivals.  From The Eagles Ballroom, UIC, and the Beat Kitchen to the EstroJam Music Festival and the Museum of Contemporary Art!  They were showcased durring the largest mobile exhibition in the world - Art On Track. They have shared the stage with artists like John Legend, Chevelle, and are enthusiastic about opening for Malik Yusef, Kevin Coval, Marc Kelly Smith & Saul Williams soon!

TO SEE THIER UPCOMING PERFORMANCES - CLICK HERE!!

RESIDENT ARTISTS

N Visible Man, aka DJ N Visible, Benny G, Dat Kid from Da Wind, or “Mayor Daley started his career as a musician”, has been a dj/vj, rapper, & artist for over 12 years and recently started his own record label.  He has performed in 15 different states, sold 50,000+ copies of his 10 mixtapes in over 30 countries.  He's integrated various forms of media all under the banner of hip hop.

His passion for music has led to discovering the need for a sustainable path to creativity that needs to be shared with both the creators and consumers of art. Through that route he has led the charge as a Cassette Tape DJ exploring a niche of music that is both under-appreciated and misunderstood by most.

He is willing to do whatever it takes to bring togetherness between people in all communities that he touches.  Additionally, he spends much of his time supporting community endeavors and is a vocal supporter and volunteers for Rock For Kids (non-profit).

Lauren Herrmann is a Kansas-born, multi-disciplinary artist/writer. Her photography proclaims both the interconnectivity of all human beings, as well as the character that make us each unique. Lauren's move from a rural area to Chicago brought with it an interest in photographing urban life. Her urban work was first exhibited at the Art on Track after party, "Derailed" in 2008, though she exhibits regularly in both Kansas & Chicago.

The body of work Lauren will be creating under her Lethal Poetry residency revolves around volunteering for a number of local non-profit organizations and documenting the good work they do in the community.

A recent solo show in UIC's New Works gallery featured work from her time over seas, as a volunteer photographer for three local NGOs (NYOF, NECO, & PIN). Her travels have taken her to many countries including Japan, India, Nepal, and Israel. She looks forward to furthering her work with non-profit organizations that aim to create positive change in under-developed and under-privelaged communities around the world.

RESIDENT POETS

Luis Tubens is a Chicago born poet/photographer who’s based his art on the experiences of living in the inner city. He’s produces cultural events that surround the themes of gentrification, ethic unity, workers rights, gang violence, & other themes that are prevalent in urban communities. Luis or “Logan Lou” is the host of The Beat Gallery; radio show on Radioarte WRTE.

He currently works with youth from Pilsen & bordering neighborhoods on art projects that celebrate & teach people about the history & traditions of Latinos and of Chicago. Such projects include; “Calaveras and Costumes” a Day of the Dead installation designed to distinguish the differences between Halloween & Day of the Dead, “A Pilsen Mural” a play that focuses on the challenges urban youth face, and “En LA Voz Alta” a poetry class that guided students in dealing with issues of ethnicity, identity, and personal experiences through writing and performing their work.

Biography coming soon...

D-Nick is a talented poet and hip-hop artist that utilizes much of his time and talents to work with youth and support non-profit efforts that he is passionate about.

MORE SIGNED MUSIC

Originally formed in 2003 & signed to Lethal Poetry Records in December 2007, Hollow Frames is a semi-electronic, semi-folk, semi-foley industrial act.  Originally from Moscow, Russia, this solo artist pushes aesthetic & conceptual boundaries.  He creates a sonic world where the typewriter is just as important an instrument as the guitar!

BECOME A RESIDENT ARTIST

      LP is now accepting submissions for an eco-oriented, humanitarian, or community oriented resident artist!  At this time LP cannot provide an artist with materials or a workspace, however the resident artist would be welcome to exhibit or perform at all LP events for the contracted period, and we will utilize our networks to see that your work sees more recognition by patrons and press durring your residency. 

      SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: a full bio about you, examples of your work and short write ups about each piece (ideas, materials, dimentions, etc)