2008 June » Passion of the Weiss

Jun
16

We’ll Figure 4 Your Ass Like Greg the Hammer

Was out and about today and randomly heard “Keeping It Moving,” from Tribe’s Beats, Rhymes & Life, an album that sounds better to these ears today than it did a dozen years ago, removed from the crushing burden of having to follow up Midnight Marauders. Also, in hindsight, Dilla’s sonic influence is pretty clear throughout,… Continue reading »

Jun
15

LA Times-Erykah Badu’s Vortex Tour

Photo Via Ken Hively/LA Times On his New Yorker blog last month, Sasha Frere-Jones wrote that Erykah Badu’s live show “gave everyone in the house serious bragging rights. Dylan in 1965, Metallica in 1985, Bad Brains in 1981—it was one of those points on the arc. If you want to know who is at her… Continue reading »

Jun
13

Passion of the Weiss Muxtapes #7 and #8: I Can’t Live Without My (Internet) Radio

Jun
12

Am I The Only One Who Noticed That Santogold Was On The Legend of the Liquid Sword?

Because she was. Billed as Santi White. Weird. That ought to deaden all that hipster talk. You can’t be a hipster if you appear on an album with the Gza–these are the rules. Well, except for maybe Prodigal Sunn. I hear dude has an entire closet full of lame headbands and skinny jeans. Download: MP3:… Continue reading »

Jun
12

An Interview With Nick Thorburn of Islands

Islands are playing the Henry Fonda next Tuesday. As your faithful attorney, I recommend that you attend. Their recent Arm’s Way is one of the year’s finest records and they put on a fantastic show. Plus, the last time I saw them play in LA, for their encore they decided to light Roman Candles on… Continue reading »

Jun
11

Seven’s the Key Number Here. Think About it. Seven Doors. Seven-Eleven. Seven Little Chipmunks Twirling on a Branch, Eatin’ Lots of Sunflowers on my Uncle’s Ranch. Seven. (Pt. 1)

I really don’t do the Meme thing, but seeing as though it’s the illustrious Alfred Soto doing the asking, how can I possibly I say no? Per the Lord. “List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they… Continue reading »

Jun
10

The Beat Generation-Uneventful

Zilla Rocca brings you Day 2 of Lil Wayne week. Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’ll discuss his dental records, what television programs he Tivo’s and his favorite breakfast foods (omelettes, one egg short.) Anytime I go to a hip hop show or a DJ night or a cookout held by people who… Continue reading »

Jun
09

LA Times: Lil Wayne-Tha Carter III Review

Before the Wayne stans slink out of the woodwork, let me be clear: Tha Carter III is a good album. A three-star effort on the Times scale or in more rap-friendly terms, a four- mic album back when the phrase meant something. Yes, my review might be slightly overly critical. Then again, when you call… Continue reading »

Jun
08

Mike Smrek Raps About As Woodenly As He Played

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eFdO7H7cU Via the great minds at Foundtrack, in honor of Game 2 of Lakers-Celts tonight, its time to re-visit this rapping PSA from the ’86 Lakers, featuring vocals from pretty much the entire roster. Coop, Magic and Byron Scott get credit for bringing the flow and for at least matching the abomination that was “K.O.B.E.”… Continue reading »

Jun
07

12 Oz. Bottles of Beck’s Had Me Drunk, One Night Laid Up With the Ol’ Dirt and 10 Bags of Skunk

Partially inspired by Skeet on Mischa’s decision to post “My Lovin’ Is Digi,” partially because Tal Rosenberg tells me that against all odds, Digi Snax is really good, I have decided that my song for the weekend is officially “Kiss of a Black Widow.” Consequently, I have decided to share it with y’all, as well… Continue reading »