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Recap: Bob Motown ~ A Shop Called Quest

1:01 PM PST on February 14, 2014

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Even though he now lives in London, Bob Motown is a part of Los Angeles. His return last week culminated in a show at A Shop Called Quest, where his trademark pop culture, food, and other everyday items get turned into brightly colored madness. And yes, there were plenty of cats.

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