Basement 414
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Basement 414 or 'B414' is a venue for various forms of artistic expression located in Lansing, Michigan
. The venue hosts a variety of art exhibitions of any medium including paintings, music
al acts, video
and performance art
, and other crafts including things such as napkin
art.
Artists such as Andrew W.K.
, Dead Prez
and the Peppermint Creek Theatre Company
, among others, have performed there.
Some well known 'Basement Bands' are Straight From the Fridge, Jason Spangler, and Ouch! Me Arse. B414 is also where the band A Fatal Masquerade started playing before changing their name to This Day Means Nothing.
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
. The venue hosts a variety of art exhibitions of any medium including paintings, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
al acts, video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
and performance art
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
, and other crafts including things such as napkin
Napkin
A napkin, or face towel is a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth while eating. It is usually small and folded...
art.
Artists such as Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entertainer, and motivational speaker. He is the host of the television series Destroy Build Destroy.-Early life & career:Andrew Wilkes-Krier was born in Stanford, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
, Dead Prez
Dead Prez
Dead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
and the Peppermint Creek Theatre Company
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company was established in Mason, Michigan. It is a fast growing, award winning theater company out of East Lansing, Michigan. The owner and president is Chad Badgero....
, among others, have performed there.
Some well known 'Basement Bands' are Straight From the Fridge, Jason Spangler, and Ouch! Me Arse. B414 is also where the band A Fatal Masquerade started playing before changing their name to This Day Means Nothing.