Working class, gritty and grimy hip-hop rears its beautiful head with the arrival of Sweatshop Union in the South Puget Sound tonight. A mighty contingent of Canadian DJs and MCs prepare to wreck shop with one of the dopest live shows you will see.  Homeland Security once again brings the powerful group to the stage of Olympia's Royal Lounge, along with Oly upstart Puget, who just dropped his debut album, Music Is The Key in April.  Sand People and Debaser will also rock the stage and usher in a busy summer of hip-hop shows scheduled at South Sound venues.  Debaser dropped their second album, Peerless, earlier this month - and only add to what should be a memorable night.

Sweatshop Union

With Puget, Sand People, Debaser
Thursday, May 13, 8 p.m.
The Royal Lounge, 311 Capital Way N., Olympia
360.705.0760