CAN'T STRESS IT ENOUGH! YOU NEED TO SEE THEM!
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Os Mutantes
This is Os Mutantes first album in 35 years. If you don’t know Mutantes, it would be easy to say something like they’re the Brazilian Beatles or the Brazilian version of the guys from Buena Vista Social Club, but they’re not; they’re Os Mutantes.
The Mutantes were a big part of the Tropicalia movement in Brazil during the ’60s. Imagine what you know about the psychedelic ’60s in America and the UK, and then combine that with Carnival, and you can basically suss up the sound of that movement. Put simply, it’s fucking wild.
Around 1964, there was a military coup in Brazil, and yes, that did suck. The starched uni’s were cracking down on the kids, art, and social activism. Legendary Brazilian musicians Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil were playing with Mutantes at the time, and they were arrested and forced into exile on some trumped up charges off communism. (Back in the ’60s anyone who didn’t agree with the far right were branded “communists” much like people are branded “socialists” or “Nazis” now. All bullshit).
But the point is, Mutantes’ music was so radically different and powerful that the government got involved. If that’s not an endorsement of something really special and creative going on, I don’t know what is.
For the past few decades, Os Mutantes have been gone. In the ’90s Kurt Cobain begged them to reunite so they could open for Nirvana. What an ass. Nirvana should have been loading Mutantes’ gear and stocking their green room.
The music on this album will blow your mind. Listen to it on a real stereo with some real speakers, not ear buds or plastic computer speakers. The instrumentation, harmonies, and pure passion will knock you over.
*via current
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Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela New Album 11:11 Out Sep 09 from Gigiddy on Vimeo.
They have been one of the most influential "bands" to me these past few years. I had the priviledge to see them in New York last year for All Points West Festival. It was raining that day and they came out and then it really started pouring! The harder it rained the harder they played!
They will be here in Dallas October 19 @ the House Of Blues and it's one of those shows you don't want to miss!
Their new album 11:11 is out now and I definetly recommend it!
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Friday, September 11, 2009
A big OOPS!
In rememberance of such a tragedy I found this vid.
After 8 years I'm still shocked that something like this would happen. I know it wasn't the first time but its still unbelievable.
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After 8 years I'm still shocked that something like this would happen. I know it wasn't the first time but its still unbelievable.
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The Public Option ...
Most people like me really don't get into politics. But now we live in an age of information and we'd be too dumb not to pay attention to things that will really affect us in the near future.
This explains things for folks like me. Found it useful. And maybe you will too.
Pass it to everyone you know.
DIE DEVIL DIE!
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This explains things for folks like me. Found it useful. And maybe you will too.
Pass it to everyone you know.
DIE DEVIL DIE!
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New Madlib
The Madlib/Strong Arm Steady collaboration album Stoney Jackson came together in a flurry of creative energy over recent months. Prompted by Madlib’s stalwart DJ J.Rocc, who supplied SAS with 14 new Madlib beats CD, this album’s conception and delivery bear resemblance to the trajectory took by 2003’s Jaylib with J Dilla and 2004’s Madvillain with DOOM.
The SAS had previously rapped over Madlib’s music on their mixtape/album Deep Hearted and on the Talib Kweli/Madlib album Liberation.
The Stoney Jackson album unfolds over sixteen tracks and is a brisk, exciting hip hop record. Krondon and Phil The Agony supply the majority of the vocals with the third SAS member Mitchy Slick; guest appearances include Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, Little Brother’s Phonte, Planet Asia and a host of underground Los Angeles’s emerging rap talent.
Stoney Jackson represents Madlib’s return to the hip-hop fold and sets the scene for the OJ Simpson collaboration he’s finishing with Guilty Simpson.
*via StonesThrow
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The SAS had previously rapped over Madlib’s music on their mixtape/album Deep Hearted and on the Talib Kweli/Madlib album Liberation.
The Stoney Jackson album unfolds over sixteen tracks and is a brisk, exciting hip hop record. Krondon and Phil The Agony supply the majority of the vocals with the third SAS member Mitchy Slick; guest appearances include Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, Little Brother’s Phonte, Planet Asia and a host of underground Los Angeles’s emerging rap talent.
Stoney Jackson represents Madlib’s return to the hip-hop fold and sets the scene for the OJ Simpson collaboration he’s finishing with Guilty Simpson.
*via StonesThrow
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Major Lazer Carnival
In case you've been stuck under a rock lately you should know Switch & Diplo are. They formed MAJOR LAZER a kind of mythological alter ego for these guys. They've made sure that alot of the dancehall/reggae sound gets a new spin for the new millenium.
If you're a fan of electronic music or dancehall sounds then their debut album "GUNS DONT KILL PEOPLE...LAZERS DO!" should be right up your alley. Yeah, yeah ... Im abit late on that but I'm trying to spread the word for those who didnt know.
Anyway. Check out the carnival that they put together a couple of weeks ago. Tons of fun! Great music! ...
If you're a fan of electronic music or dancehall sounds then their debut album "GUNS DONT KILL PEOPLE...LAZERS DO!" should be right up your alley. Yeah, yeah ... Im abit late on that but I'm trying to spread the word for those who didnt know.
Anyway. Check out the carnival that they put together a couple of weeks ago. Tons of fun! Great music! ...
Major Lazer Sound System Carnival 2009 from Ben's Films on Vimeo.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Cygnus Psyanide
The Cygnus Psyanide is my brothers band. He is the lead guitarist/creator/songwriter/lyricist and pretty much decides the bands direction. I couldn't really classify their music and that's just because I wouldn't like to box the band that way.
NEXT GIG IS AT ACROSS THE STREET BAR IN DALLAS
NOVEMBER 7TH!
5625 Yale Blvd
Dallas, TX 75206-5017
(214) 363-0660
Please listen to the music. And enjoy!
PS. this is kind of old video and with that I'm letting you know that some of the band members have been replaced. But music is still rockin.
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NEXT GIG IS AT ACROSS THE STREET BAR IN DALLAS
NOVEMBER 7TH!
5625 Yale Blvd
Dallas, TX 75206-5017
(214) 363-0660
Please listen to the music. And enjoy!
PS. this is kind of old video and with that I'm letting you know that some of the band members have been replaced. But music is still rockin.
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