By Saints, I'm not talking about the amazing Aussie punk band from the 70's, I'm talking about New Orleans Saints. This video virtually speaks for itself. All I can add to it is WOW, that must have cost a bit of coin to put it together. The choreography, barn dancing, the Firebird, cameo by Steve Gleason, the Tarzan move, it's all pretty amazing! Only a Kevin Bacon cameo would have iced the sweet cake of 80's dance greatness that is this masterpiece.
World Premiere: The New SupaSaint Video - Supaloose from Steve Wolfram on Vimeo.
I know this isn't strictly speaking, a music related item. I just loved it so much, I felt I had to share. Next off topic blog post will likely be about Top Chef (spoiler-I don't fucking care who won).
Friday, February 27, 2009
Bad news, Betz
Seems your "imp" may not stay in the game much longer. According to what she told MTV, she isn't sure her future plans will include continuing to make music. Doubtful, though. Someone will make it worth her while.
I gotta agree with you - although she is quite poppy, I <3 her attitude.
I gotta agree with you - although she is quite poppy, I <3 her attitude.
The Hot Hess Mess - Weekend Update
For the love of beds and downtime, I was really hoping that I would get a break from all the insanity that is going on this weekend and next week too. Just ONE day/night off, is that too much to ask Music Gods?
But alas, NO!!
When I was at DC9 last night to catch Earthless and Witch, the esteemed neighborhood bartender, Boo, famous for his stints at Asylum and Rock and Roll Hotel, was working the upstairs bar. We started talking and he mentioned that he has a new music project called Domino Team. It features himself, one of the most rocking-est guitarists/screamers around. It also features Andrew Black (of The Explosion and Georgie James) on drums.
Anyway, show is at Asylum, this Sunday, March 1. Not sure of doors time or cover charge, but for me, it's an easy 2 minute walk, so I feel a bit obliged to support our local musicians. Holla!!!
But alas, NO!!
When I was at DC9 last night to catch Earthless and Witch, the esteemed neighborhood bartender, Boo, famous for his stints at Asylum and Rock and Roll Hotel, was working the upstairs bar. We started talking and he mentioned that he has a new music project called Domino Team. It features himself, one of the most rocking-est guitarists/screamers around. It also features Andrew Black (of The Explosion and Georgie James) on drums.
Anyway, show is at Asylum, this Sunday, March 1. Not sure of doors time or cover charge, but for me, it's an easy 2 minute walk, so I feel a bit obliged to support our local musicians. Holla!!!
Lily Allen is pretty cool
Maybe I read too much of With Leather or whichever blog that is where the guy talks about how much he loves Lily Allen all the time, but I must say, she really is quite the adorable little imp. I don't know if she writes her own songs and I would assume she does not because that's pretty much standard for that kind of pop music, but a bunch of them are great. And her videos are funny too. I just watched some new video of hers that was promo'd on the AIM homepage or something and she looked really cute in it. But then I linked over the the Smile video. I've always liked the song (even though I guess I first got into it b/c of the Wale sample/remix -- it always comes back to Wale with me... I guess I'm one-dimensional), but the video is pretty funny! Gives her boyfriend/ex/whatever laxatives and they hit him at home after her friends have ransacked his place and stuffed his shitter with his clothes -- GOLD!
Here are both vids:
Here are both vids:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Rick Rubin remembers his roots
I just got word through Pitchfork that Rick Rubin will be working with Clipse on their new album. While I am eagerly waiting for their newest album, Till the Casket Drops, this is even bigger news. Rick Rubin is a hell of a producer and lending his hand at knob twiddling only means that Clipse, a great group in their own right, are only gonna sound MORE righteous.
J Roddy = SCIENCE
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If my esteemed collegue has not convinced you, let the boys speak for themselves. Or again.
J Roddy Walston is science
I've been testing my hypothesis that a variation of Boltzmann's Fourth Law of Thermodynamics (which states that you can't really "be down" with D.C. unless you are down with the hip hop artist Wale) can be applied to Baltimore Rock and Roll and I've found that it actually can apply to Rock and Roll across the board. My tentative conclusion thus far is that if one sincerely likes the Rock and/or the Roll at all, that person MUST also appreciate J. Roddy Walston and the Business. Therefore, particles attracted to this musical genre should be compelled to migrate toward DC9 by the intersection of U & 9th Streets in Washington, DC this Saturday night.
Deuce out peaccccceee,
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
P.S. Lil' Wayne is responsible for all the world's wars.
Deuce out peaccccceee,
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
P.S. Lil' Wayne is responsible for all the world's wars.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
May = METAL!!!!!
HOLY F---IN CRAP!!!!! My birthday month just got so much sweeter with this announcement:
May Merriweather Metal
Now’s the time to break out the tattered skin-tight black jeans and those dusty white high tops with the huge tongues hangin’ out, because M3 Rock Festival is here! Not only does this mammoth metal fest feature 16 bands on 2 stages playing over 10 hours of music, but there’s also all sorts of bitchin’ booths and attractions and enough hairspray to destroy 5 ozone layers. That’s a whole lotta hair! Pile your posse in the DeLorean and head to the Party Pavilion!
M3 Rock Festival Presented by 98 Rock featuring
TWISTED SISTER • RATT • EXTREME
Kix • Dokken • Slaughter • Y&T • Gilby Clarke • Keel • Jetboy • L.A. Guns • Jani Lane of Warrant • XYZ • BulletBoys • Slamm and more!@ Merriweather Post Pavilion • Columbia, MD
Saturday, May 30
11am Gates
I just wonder how they decide who goes on the main stage, and who gets relegated to the second stage. "No dude, YOU GUYS totally fizzled out long before we did. The kids still remember US!" The only thing I am not looking forward to about this show is there will be alot of 40-50 year old has-been rock stars on stage. But, upside is it'll be like being in grade school again. Iron Maiden was awesome at Merriweather, I am sure this show will be fun too.
The Hot Hess Mess - Extended Edition
Even MORE goings on are going on the week after the weekend of insanity!!!!
Monday
Black Cat is hosting Blitzen Trapper. I like these guys alot, not least of which because they are always reinventing their sound, keeping their fans on their toes. Unfortunately, this show is sold out, but look on Craigslist for options.
Tuesday
Lucinda Williams is playing at 9:30 Club. I saw her last year at Rams Head and she does a good show. Worth seeing if you got $50 to spare. She has added a second show the following night, but that means you would miss out on...
Wednesday
The Whigs will be at the Black Cat this night. They are a pretty good trio that recently toured with Kings of Leon and We Are Scientists. To tour with that type of company only speaks volumes about how good these guys are. I have never seen them live, but their albums exude a powerful sound that would give me hopes of a great show from these guys.
Also, if you are in Virginia, be sure to head over to the Birchmere to check out Justin Townes Earle. An amazing songwriter and musician. He will be travelling down here just one day after his new album, Midnight at the Movies hits the streets.
Thursday
The Black Cat will be taken over by crazy swaying kids to behold the awesome live hijinks of The Black Lips. I've seen these guys twice last year, once at the Cat and once as an opening act for The Raconteurs. The show at the Cat was awesome, lots of energy, crazy fans and the like. When they opened for the Raconteurs, a certain element of their music didn't translate well to the bigger venue, so alot of their raw rock and roll power was lost. But at the Cat? Heck yeah, I'd see them!!!
Seriously, I wish I got paid to find kick ass shows and tell the world about them.
Monday
Black Cat is hosting Blitzen Trapper. I like these guys alot, not least of which because they are always reinventing their sound, keeping their fans on their toes. Unfortunately, this show is sold out, but look on Craigslist for options.
Tuesday
Lucinda Williams is playing at 9:30 Club. I saw her last year at Rams Head and she does a good show. Worth seeing if you got $50 to spare. She has added a second show the following night, but that means you would miss out on...
Wednesday
The Whigs will be at the Black Cat this night. They are a pretty good trio that recently toured with Kings of Leon and We Are Scientists. To tour with that type of company only speaks volumes about how good these guys are. I have never seen them live, but their albums exude a powerful sound that would give me hopes of a great show from these guys.
Also, if you are in Virginia, be sure to head over to the Birchmere to check out Justin Townes Earle. An amazing songwriter and musician. He will be travelling down here just one day after his new album, Midnight at the Movies hits the streets.
Thursday
The Black Cat will be taken over by crazy swaying kids to behold the awesome live hijinks of The Black Lips. I've seen these guys twice last year, once at the Cat and once as an opening act for The Raconteurs. The show at the Cat was awesome, lots of energy, crazy fans and the like. When they opened for the Raconteurs, a certain element of their music didn't translate well to the bigger venue, so alot of their raw rock and roll power was lost. But at the Cat? Heck yeah, I'd see them!!!
Seriously, I wish I got paid to find kick ass shows and tell the world about them.
The Hot Hess Mess - Weekend Shenanigans
Looks like it's gonna be an exciting, jam-packed weekend full of all sorts of musical goings on. My interests will bring me to these shows:
Thursday
DC9 is hosting a trio of great bands, not the least of which is Witch, the new project featuring Dinosaur Jr. guru J. Mascis. But instead of playing guitar and singing half mumbled lyrics, he has actually taken up his first, as in main, instrument, drums for this project. Altpress.com had some kind words about the stoner rock foursome: "On Paralyzed, Witch combine the occasional pass at Pentagram's classic reverb ring with massive doses of bleary stoned-drone, moaning a few half-hearted shout-outs to a handful of vintage rock obscurities along the way."
The band I am most stoked to see is Earthless, an instrumental psych-rock trio from San Diego that features drummer Mario Rubalcaba of Rocket From The Crypt & Hot Snakes fame. I am a huge RFTC and Hot Snakes fan, in addition to all the side projects and off shoots that those bands have created over the years.
Also, Black Plastic Bag did a Q&A session with these guys. Wish I could have been there for it.
Finally, opening the entire set is Ostinato, a band I know absolutely nothing about.
Friday
Heading over to the Rock and Roll Hotel to check out Tapes n' Tapes. I have two extra tix for this show too.
Saturday
Back to DC9 for their 5th Anniversary Party!!! Not only am I a sucker for venue's anniversary parties (remember getting awesome with Rattler and Ced Hughes?) But the line up for DC9's anniversary party looks amazing:
Jukebox the Ghost (I saw these guys at Ft. Reno summer of 2008; they have catchy music and put on a really good show)
J-Roddy Walston and The Business (this is an AMAZING band from B-more, they are insanely fun, and their music is really good, you are GUARANTEED to be a fan after you hear them)
With special guests: DJ Marc-Alan Gray, Liberation Dance Party DJs
Doors @ 9:00pm
And even more goodness happens later in the evening:
Cover $5 after midnight
HAPPY HOUR
Midnight - 3:00am
So if you can make it out to any of these, I'd HIGHLY suggest it. It's gonna be one hell of a weekend. Luckily, I have no responsibilities after 7pm Thursday, so I'll be taking ALL of it in.
Thursday
DC9 is hosting a trio of great bands, not the least of which is Witch, the new project featuring Dinosaur Jr. guru J. Mascis. But instead of playing guitar and singing half mumbled lyrics, he has actually taken up his first, as in main, instrument, drums for this project. Altpress.com had some kind words about the stoner rock foursome: "On Paralyzed, Witch combine the occasional pass at Pentagram's classic reverb ring with massive doses of bleary stoned-drone, moaning a few half-hearted shout-outs to a handful of vintage rock obscurities along the way."
The band I am most stoked to see is Earthless, an instrumental psych-rock trio from San Diego that features drummer Mario Rubalcaba of Rocket From The Crypt & Hot Snakes fame. I am a huge RFTC and Hot Snakes fan, in addition to all the side projects and off shoots that those bands have created over the years.
Also, Black Plastic Bag did a Q&A session with these guys. Wish I could have been there for it.
Finally, opening the entire set is Ostinato, a band I know absolutely nothing about.
Friday
Heading over to the Rock and Roll Hotel to check out Tapes n' Tapes. I have two extra tix for this show too.
Saturday
Back to DC9 for their 5th Anniversary Party!!! Not only am I a sucker for venue's anniversary parties (remember getting awesome with Rattler and Ced Hughes?) But the line up for DC9's anniversary party looks amazing:
Jukebox the Ghost (I saw these guys at Ft. Reno summer of 2008; they have catchy music and put on a really good show)
J-Roddy Walston and The Business (this is an AMAZING band from B-more, they are insanely fun, and their music is really good, you are GUARANTEED to be a fan after you hear them)
With special guests: DJ Marc-Alan Gray, Liberation Dance Party DJs
Doors @ 9:00pm
And even more goodness happens later in the evening:
Cover $5 after midnight
HAPPY HOUR
Midnight - 3:00am
So if you can make it out to any of these, I'd HIGHLY suggest it. It's gonna be one hell of a weekend. Luckily, I have no responsibilities after 7pm Thursday, so I'll be taking ALL of it in.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Bonnaroo 2009 Preview
It's never too early to begin thinking about the upcoming music festivals. While I would love to get my butt to Austin in March for SXSW, I don;t think that is an option this year if I intend on hitting up a few other festivals, first of which being Bonnaroo. Held this year from June 11-14, the lineup is already promising to be an event of epic proportions.
A few of the confirmed headliners so far:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (two shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
To see a full list of confirmed musicians, look here.
A few of the confirmed headliners so far:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (two shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
To see a full list of confirmed musicians, look here.
Wale attracts attention in LA
DC hometown hero Wale has been KILLIN' in out West, performing to rave reviews at the Key Club in Los Angeles. Hip hop notables from across the spectrum were anticipating his performance, and he didn't seem to disappoint.
Can't wait to see when his first official album drops...
Can't wait to see when his first official album drops...
Sorry for the hiatus
I know my three loyal readers have been clamoring for more, and I apologize for falling off the wagon for awhile. Back on, rest assured.
Look out for new info and insight in a bit...
Look out for new info and insight in a bit...
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