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Blackalicious at the Historic Ashland Armory In a hip-hop career that has stretched past a decade, Blackalicious has earned respect the old-fashioned way - rising through honesty, commitment, and artistry. Now, with *Blazing Arrow*, their fourth album and their major label debut, they have achieved their most fully realized album in a ground-breaking discography. Self-described "everyday brothers", the Bay Area native Xavier Mosley (Chief Xcel) met the San Fernando Valley native Tim Parker (Gift of Gab) at John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California in 1987, and immediately struck up a friendship over hip-hop. As Parker (known as Gabby T) and Mosley (then DJ IceSki) began plying their skills in the area, they decided to become a crew. Although they separated after Gab graduated in 1989, they kept in close touch and decided in 1991 to become Blackalicious. Now in the tenth year of their career, Blackalicious is just hitting their stride. "When blessings come, sometimes you can celebrate, but most of the time it means that you have to work harder," says Gab. "You may have a vision and you may get close to that vision, but then it broadens. Every time you move forward on it, it always gets bigger." Blackalicious - will be at the Historic Ashland Armory in Ashland at 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 25. Advance tickets are $20 ($25 day of show) and it is an all-ages dance party. Doors open at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are available at: Ashland: Great American Pizza Co., Looking Glass Beads, Music Coop and Lowdown Boards. For more information, call 488-3495. LINKS: REVELS: Main | Calendar | Dining | Movies | T.V. DAILY TIDINGS: Main | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Opinion | Columnists | AP News | Subscribe | Archives | Weather | Classifieds | Contact Us | Privacy Copyright 2003 Ashland Daily Tidings 541.482.3456. 1661 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520. Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. - Advertisers -