Lock Johnson

With 2013 being the most successful year in my music career, it’s only right that I share the pictures that documented it. Looking back, I released my newest album, ManMade, and had the pleasure of visiting Brooklyn, Baltimore, D.C., Chicago, Richmond, Philly, Pittsburgh, LA, Tucson, Detroit, Vegas, Seattle, Austin, Durham, Atlanta, Charlotte, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland in support of it – I was even asked to perform on the eight-day Capital Jazz Cruise at the beginning of November. I contributed to the new The Foreign Exchange album Love In Flying Colors with “Listen To The Rain,” and The Reworks with a remix for Phonte’s “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night”. I hung out with Bobbito and Crazy Legs of Rock Steady in NYC, began endorsing Lewitt Audio, released an ode to Sesame Street in the form of the “Count To Five” video, was the subject of my FIRST documentary, and even had a day named after me in Las Vegas.

Things to look out for in 2014…
• Making the music for Black Dynamite – The Animated Series (Season 2) with Fatin “10” Horton
• My very first trip to South Africa with The Foreign Exchange at the end of March + a world tour with +FE
• A brand new single + video from ManMade + more solo dates
• New, original music… Including a collaborative EP with…………………………

…….anyway, thank you, 2013… Here’s to one helluva productive and positive new year in 2014. Cheers!!

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)

One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)

Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)

“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

On the keys in L.A.

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)

Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.

First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Another one added to the wall…

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)

Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)

ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Zo! shirt sighting!

Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)

Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)

Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)

Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)

In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios

Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)

Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

in Seattle (July 2013)

Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)