In a market over-saturated with hip-hop, The Tenants are known to audiences as “different rap” and “the emcees who play instruments.” Each member of the group contributes something to add depth, dimension and artistry to the unique overall sound, the lovechild of hip-hop and blues. Listeners will hear live jazz instrumentation on the saxophone and trombone, gravelly vocals in addition to quick-worded lyricism and all the stylings of a seasoned DJ. The multi-talented members of The Bad Tenants include Casey G. (Casey Grant Gainor), Good Matters (Matt Goodwin) and DJ Idlhnds (Gabriel Ghirardini). Fresh off the September 2013 release of their new EP "Eloquent Scoundrels Vol. 2," the group continues to push its way onto the Pacific Northwest music scene like men on a mission. Their drive and energy has brought them an array of crowds covering thousands of miles in each direction. Collectively, the group has shared stages with the likes of Eligh and Amplive, Grieves and Budo, Slug of Atmosphere, Abstract Rude, GZA, Prof, Open Mike Eagle, Fly Moon Royalty and Grynch. The Bad Tenants started with the neighborhood in Bellingham, but have their sights set on much more, having recently made the move to the Emerald City. Seattle, get ready.