A group for musicians, songwriters, lyricists and other musically related artists interested in writing songs regularly and receiving constructive criticism and feedback from a group of musical peers. Members should have some level of ability and experience on an instrument or with vocals or lyrics so you feel comfortable performing (informally) for the group monthly. How it works: It's a little like an informal open mic night. Each month, we get together and each of us take a turn to share a …

THE MISSION: The mission of the Rhymecology focus group is to use the power of hip-hop lyrics and culture to help lyricists of any level discover and create themselves as artists and human beings. THE INSPIRATION: What do you have in common with Mos Def, Eminem, Nas, and Jay-Z? You are a writer just like them! We all use the same language and words, so there is no reason that you can’t be writing lyrics on their level. Their classic songs don’t just fall from the sky; they are created from ideas …

We have full PA, keyboard and amp. Sound is run by a pro engineer. Just come and plug in and play. If you don't have a pick up on your guitar we can mic both the guitar and your voice. Every Thursday night at the Sunset Restaurant 6800 Westward Beach Rd. We do travel this Showcase, and Oct. 11th we'll be at the Watermark in Ventura playing at 7:00. We'll also have open mic at Sunset that same night. Our goal is to give singer-songwriters a platform to perform with great audiences. We began over …