PeaceOut, the 4th Annual HomoHop Festival 10/22-24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9.14.04

CONTACT:
Jen Loy
Editor in Chief
Kitchen Sink magazine
p. 510.290.8399
jen [at] kitchensinkmag.com

Juba Kalamka, Festival Director
p.510.496.3449
info [at] peaceoutfestival.com

PeaceOUT: The 4th Annual World HomoHop Festival
October 22 to 24, 2004
21 GRAND
449-B 23RD Street
all shows $10 - ALL AGES
$20 FestivalPass available at http://www.peaceoutfestival.com

EAST BAY PRIDE in association with Kitchen Sink Magazine,Mama Buzz Cafe
sugartruck recordings,A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Records and Phat Family proudly
presents PeaceOUT The 4th Annual World HomoHop Festival October 22-24,
2004 at 21 GRAND.

What is PeaceOUT? PeaceOUT is an international gathering of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender hip-hop artists, activists, fans and supporters
to celebrate the LGBT presence in hip-hop music and culture, hosted by
East Bay Pride and produced by sugartruck recordings in conjunction with
A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.Records The festival will take place over the weekend of
October 22-24 in Oakland, California and will feature live music, DJs,
spoken word, dance/performance events.

PeaceOUT is the first and only hiphop performance event hosted by a pride
festival in a major U.S. city and will feature independent LGBT hip-hop
artists from throughout the U.S. and Europe.

The first PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival (Then known as Cypher) was held
in Oakland, California in August 2001 and has become an annual tradition,
Its popularity enabled the creation of the recent PeaceOUT East (NYC July
16-1 and PeaceOUTSouth (Atlanta Sept. 5)

A number of LGBT hip-hop performers are listed on the Phat Family Records
and Sugartruck Recordings homepages. Most of them have their own websites
with photos, MP3s and CDs available for sale.Many any of them have
appeared on one or more Phat Family Records CD compilarions.please visit
http://www.phatfamily.org and http://www.sugartruckrecordings.com for more
info.

All news and updates will be announced on the Phat Family Announcements
mailing list and Kitchen Sink’s monthly e-newsletter. Updates and show
information will also be available at Mama Buzz Cafe (2318 Telegraph Ave,
Oakland.)

Artists and fans interested in the latest information on PeaceOUT and
other Sugartruck and Phat Family Records events are encouraged to sign up
by sending e-mail to phat-family-announce-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com. If
you are in need of more specific info, email us at
info [at] peaceoutfestival.com or events [at] kitchensinkmag.com.

Kitchen Sink, the magazine for people who think too much, is a non-profit,
quarterly print magazine that explores thought, art, culture, identity and
politics. It is the premiere program of the Neighbor Lady Community Arts
Project, an Oakland-based arts organizationwas recently named 2004 Best
Cultural Happening by San Francisco Magazine, is the recipient of the 2003
Utne Independent Press Award for Best New Title, and the Best of the Bay
2003 awards from the SF Weekly, SF Bay Guardian, and East Bay Express.

Mama Buzz is a cafe, gallery and gathering place for artists, creators and
their communities. Mama Buzz was also named Best Hipster Hangout by The
East Bay Express, Best Coffee with the Kitchen Sink by the SF Bay
Guardian, and Best Indoor/Outdoor Caf? by San Francisco Magazine.

Jen Loy
Editor in Chief**Kitchen Sink magazine
Co Owner/Event Coordinator**Mama Buzz Cafe
http://www.kitchensinkmag.com
http://www.mamabuzzcafe.com

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*Best of the Bay: KS named Best Cultural Happening by San Francisco Magazine
*KS: Winner, 2003 UTNE Independent Press Award, Best New Title