Sound On: Glasshouse, WBUR’s Mass. Favorite of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest

Since they met as teenagers, Lawrence-based hip-hop group Glasshouse have pushed each other musically and creatively, continuing to evolve their sound. The trio (Luis Luna, Gerald Liriano and Jahmo Elijah Chavez) was selected by WBUR’s arts and culture team as the Massachusetts favorite of NPR's Tiny Desk Contest in 2024 for their song “Slum Village.” Liriano, the group’s charismatic MC, said he originally wrote the lyrics for the song over a beat by Detroit’s Slum Village, led by legendary producer J Dilla.

After watching hundreds of entries from local artists, WBUR senior arts and culture reporter Amelia Mason said Glasshouse stood out. “Charisma, dynamics, precision — it was all there. Even on a small phone screen, Glasshouse managed to put on an exciting show,” she wrote. Join us to feel that excitement when Glasshouse takes the CitySpace stage. Openers to be announced.

CitySpace Tickets:
Premiere: $30.00 (includes reserved seating in the front of the theater)
General: $20.00
BU Faculty/Staff: $15.00 (must present a valid BU ID upon arrival)
Student: $10.00 (must present a valid student ID upon arrival)

Ways To Save:
WBUR’s Legacy Circle, Murrow Society, Sustainers and Members save $5.00 on tickets to this event. To apply the discount to your ticket purchase online, you’ll need to enter a promo code. You can get your code by emailing bWVtYmVyc2hpcCB8IHdidXIgISBvcmc=.

You may also like the following events from WBUR CitySpace:

• This Friday, 20th June, 07:00 pm, Set in Boston: ‘Spotlight’ screening and conversation in Brookline
• Next Monday, 23rd June, 06:30 pm, Field Trip: Wine tasting class with The Urban Grape in Brookline
• Next month, 11th July, 07:00 pm, Set in Boston: ‘The Bostonians’ screening and conversation in Brookline

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