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!!

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.

Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)

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

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

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

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

On the keys in L.A.

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

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

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

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

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

Another one added to the wall…

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

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

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

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

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

The crown…

ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…

in Seattle (July 2013)

Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)

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

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

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

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

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

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

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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

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

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Zo! shirt sighting!

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

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