Laamar in-studio session and interview at The Current

Laamar has been a buzzed-about artist in the scene since performing at First Avenue this past January as part of the Best New Bands of 2023 showcase. And this Saturday, he will return with his band to their biggest stage yet, Palace Theater, to open for one of Minnesota’s most recognizable names in pop-rock music: Semisonic.

Just after recording an in-studio performance and interview at MPR, his soul-Americana, racial-justice song “Say My Name” hit no. 2 on The Current’s Chart Show.

Laamar (born Geoffrey Lamar Wilson) chatted with The Current about being raised by a musician father in North Minneapolis, to now taking on a similar role as a dad of two. Laamar also talked about finding confidence in singing, connecting with the local music scene and more.

Songs Performed
00:00:00 Home To My Baby
00:05:40 Say My Name
00:10:28 My Kingdom
00:14:22 Interview

Musicians
Geoffrey Lamar Wilson - voice/guitar
Jason Wells - bass
Steven Bosmans - guitar/voice
James Taylor - drums

Credits
Guest – Laamar
Host – Diane
Producer – Evan Clark
Camera Operators – Erik Stromstad, Megan Lundberg
Graphics – Natalia Toledo

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