Two shows I just got wind of:
Rodriguez is coming to DC to play the Rock and Roll Hotel on Wednesday, May 13.
Also, Betz's favorite band The Metric will be on a small tour that brings them to the 9:30 Club on June 18th.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
WALE WALE WALE
I'm certainly not the first to post it, but Wale has a new track from his upcoming album. Enjoy the feature track.
Wale feat. Young Chris & Tre - “Nightlife
Wale feat. Young Chris & Tre - “Nightlife
Friday, March 27, 2009
A little more listening pleasure
I love cover songs. I love them even more when they are covering genres that have little to no similarity to the original song. The Arctic Monkeys cover of "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" is a great cover of a great song, originally done by Baby Charles. Both versions are so good, I can hardly decide which one I like more.
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" by Baby Charles
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" by Artic Monkeys
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" by Baby Charles
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" by Artic Monkeys
Thursday, March 26, 2009
For a Little Listening Pleasure
As I had promised from the very beginning of this blog, I was gonna post some MP3s for a little listening pleasure. I know i have slacked off from the very beginning, but I'm here to try and right the train. So as to keep the four loyal readers of this blog satisfied, here is my next contribution.
"Sugarman" by Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (more commonly known as simply Rodriguez) is a deliciously eerie song that does well for both it's simplicity as well as it's political statements. Rodriguez is known for singing about the troubles of inner city life, himself a product of such upbringing. This song is a statement about the false friend that drugs can become to a person, offering a temporary answer to life's problems.
Rodriguez himself has a pretty interesting story. Growing up in inner city Detroit, he tried to emerge in the music world in the late 60's, early 70's to little critical success. After fading away by the mid-70's, his music somehow caught on in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Unbeknownst to him, he had become somewhat of a cult icon in those countries, even achieving platinum status for one of his re-released albums. It wasn't until the late 90's that he accidentally discovered (by way of his daughter's discovery of a fan site on the Internet) that he had a following in these countries and began touring again.
"Sugarman" by Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (more commonly known as simply Rodriguez) is a deliciously eerie song that does well for both it's simplicity as well as it's political statements. Rodriguez is known for singing about the troubles of inner city life, himself a product of such upbringing. This song is a statement about the false friend that drugs can become to a person, offering a temporary answer to life's problems.
Rodriguez himself has a pretty interesting story. Growing up in inner city Detroit, he tried to emerge in the music world in the late 60's, early 70's to little critical success. After fading away by the mid-70's, his music somehow caught on in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Unbeknownst to him, he had become somewhat of a cult icon in those countries, even achieving platinum status for one of his re-released albums. It wasn't until the late 90's that he accidentally discovered (by way of his daughter's discovery of a fan site on the Internet) that he had a following in these countries and began touring again.
Jumpers coke, sweet Mary Jane!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Eli Paperboy Reed at Rock and Roll Hotel
First - that Joaquin stunt in Miami has been all over the various twitterscapes and interblogz and it seems that it wasn't even a good act... like people there said he used the crowd to hide the fact that he really wasn't doing anything (just kind of trying to make it look like something was going on)... and on top of that, the person he was supposedly going after was a girl - which unless it was some sick homage to Chris Brown means that the dude might actually be psycho, except I forgot, he's full of shit and it's all a lame act anyway. The schtick is already old. Do. Not. Want. Unfunny. Now. It might have actually been a hilarious spoof documentary that Casey AFLAC is filming, but this whole idea to make it this public ongoing spectacle ruined it. Ruiners.
So back to the point of the post:
Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves ROCKED it hard last night. I am gonna see these guys every time they [bling bling] come around my city. Holy shit. Who would have thought the white(st) side of Boston, MA would have been the breeding ground for the next dope REAL R&B singer. Boy got pipes. And the band is the truth too.
Look him up on the myspace or the seeqpod or buy buy buy - BULL MARKET!!! - via your itunes or whatever.
I forgot my handy dandy flip cam, which is really your loss, because the video would have been luscious and plump. So I took a couple o' pics. Wack substitute but meh. Look how they all blur together....trippy, dude.
So back to the point of the post:
Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves ROCKED it hard last night. I am gonna see these guys every time they [bling bling] come around my city. Holy shit. Who would have thought the white(st) side of Boston, MA would have been the breeding ground for the next dope REAL R&B singer. Boy got pipes. And the band is the truth too.
Look him up on the myspace or the seeqpod or buy buy buy - BULL MARKET!!! - via your itunes or whatever.
I forgot my handy dandy flip cam, which is really your loss, because the video would have been luscious and plump. So I took a couple o' pics. Wack substitute but meh. Look how they all blur together....trippy, dude.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Joaquin Phoenix REALLY flips his shit!
Really?!?!? Come on buddy, it's time to lose the act and get back to something you're good at, kinda.
Anyway, turns out Joaquin Phoenix went postal on some heckling guy at a performance in Miami early this morning.
Still waiting on the mixtape. And for some talent to surface.
Anyway, turns out Joaquin Phoenix went postal on some heckling guy at a performance in Miami early this morning.
Still waiting on the mixtape. And for some talent to surface.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Paul's Boutique Turned 20 Yesterday
Thanks, Fat Laced. -- http://fatlacemagazine.uproxx.com/?p=4110
Paul's Boutique is the holy grail... well, maybe not right analogy, but it's the true originating point for sampling in modern music. Therefore, like you can say that early Metallica really is the foundation for entire genre of "speed metal," you can say Paul's Boutique is the foundation - in a big way - of the entire hip hop genre, and actually other DJ-based genres too in the more 'electronic' realm (at least break beat, trip hop and definitely a lot of house).
Aside from the historical significance of the sampling breakthrough, Paul's Boutique is just a sick, SICK album. Thanks, Beasties. I tip my dust blunt to ya.
Paul's Boutique is the holy grail... well, maybe not right analogy, but it's the true originating point for sampling in modern music. Therefore, like you can say that early Metallica really is the foundation for entire genre of "speed metal," you can say Paul's Boutique is the foundation - in a big way - of the entire hip hop genre, and actually other DJ-based genres too in the more 'electronic' realm (at least break beat, trip hop and definitely a lot of house).
Aside from the historical significance of the sampling breakthrough, Paul's Boutique is just a sick, SICK album. Thanks, Beasties. I tip my dust blunt to ya.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Hi-Caliber
I am SORRY to interject any kind of politics into this music blog, but this IS music. RAW, ILL, DOPE... Republican... Hip Hop fo' dat azz.
Mostly I had to post this too b/c the first comment on this Daily Beast Article made me pee myself a little... not enough that I had to change my clothes or leave work or anything, just a little ... I swear. This isn't *that* political anyway...
Check out this ass hat:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-02-28/meet-the-republican-rapper/
And speaking of rap... in case you missed it (old):
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/staten_island_historians_piece
Mostly I had to post this too b/c the first comment on this Daily Beast Article made me pee myself a little... not enough that I had to change my clothes or leave work or anything, just a little ... I swear. This isn't *that* political anyway...
Check out this ass hat:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-02-28/meet-the-republican-rapper/
"Now if we can just get the 13 year old conservative (Robin, boy wonder) Joe the Plumber (Martian Manhunter) and of course Sarah Palin (Wonder Woman) together we'll have sort of a retarded Justice League."HAHAHAHHA. That is hilarious. 13 year old refers to some kid from CPAC... you don't care, but it's funny. I just peed myself again I think. SHIT!
And speaking of rap... in case you missed it (old):
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/staten_island_historians_piece
Some vid from the Walston show...
... at DC9 ... remember??? Jesus. You people!
Anyway...The bassist was wearing SPURS by the way. That's how much cooler this band is than like anyone you know. Or I know for that matter. Don't take it pers.
The Times Are A Staying:Used To Did:
P.S. Talk to your site administrator about expanding the width of this main content column because these are the smallest embed dimensions YouTube offers.
P.P.S. Never mind.
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