Thundercat at Paramount Theatre Seattle

Bassist, singer and songwriter Thundercat first became known in the industry as a member of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, performing with them from 2002 – 2011. As a session musician, he has been lauded for his work on Kamasi Washington's Live at 5th Street Dick's and The Proclamation, Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah (2008), and Flying Lotus’ Cosmogramma (2010). In 2011, he released his debut solo album,  The Golden Age of Apocalypse, featuring production from Flying Lotus. 2015 brought Thundercat a new level of fame when he featured heavily on Kendrick Lamar’s album To Pimp a Butterfly… and in 2016 won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance for his work on the track "These Walls" from the album, which was also nominated for the Album of the Year award. To date, Thundercat has released four solo albums, in addition to his work with other artists. His latest album, 2020’s It Is What It Is, won Best Progressive R&B Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.