On tour for his latest album, Like Neptune, R&B musician Son Little delivers an unadulterated transmission of Black American music that American Songwriter claims “brims with feeling.” Before the show, enjoy a set by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole.

Son Little's visit to the Skirball is part of a nationwide tour to promote his latest album, with stops at a dozen states. More info is available at sonlittle.com.

Like Neptune establishes Son Little as the polyglot translator and rightful torchbearer of the celebrated musical tradition known as rhythm and blues. Continuing to revolutionize the modern understanding and expectation of the R&B sound, Son Little delivers an unadulterated transmission of Black American music performed in its praying and pleading mother tongue. With it, he completes the daunting tasks of confronting himself and pushing his sound to completion. The result is a timeless body of work reflective of his deep internal desire to inhabit the most radiant version of himself and become a positive force in the lives of people around him.