Sep
13

I Think I Have a New Hero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUIyzcpR6oo $5 says this guy’s either the lead singer of the Teddybears  or the ghost of Paul Bryant. Download: MP3: My Morning Jacket-”The Bear”

Sep
12

Blood of Abraham>Asher Roth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJVfAuUpoZQ While we’re on the topic of Hebrew rappers…. But really, Blood of Abraham, not all that bad, and certainly far better than a bunch of Valley Jewish kids had a right to be. Plus, getting put on by Eazy at Ruthless is infinitely cooler than having DJ Drama co-sign you. Or the “thinking man’s… Continue reading »

Sep
12

Asher Roth Vs. Heltah Skeltah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv76wr0WPxo Well played, Dallas. More power (I guess) for Asher Roth’s ability to get girls in high heels to come out to his shows. Then again, so did Sisqo and like Sisqo, Asher Roth is not good. At all. Hell, at least Sisqo helped to popularize the thong. What have you done for me, Asher… Continue reading »

Sep
12

The WhoRidas-”Talkin’ Bout Bank”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlfjxoG6_7g In what’s quickly shaping up to be late 90s unsung rap group week (sponsored by St. Ides Special Brew), it’s appropriate that I include the West Oakland duo, The WhoRidas. Particularly since, during our interview last night, Bishop Lamont and I bonded over our mutual love for “Talkin’ Bout Bank” and “Shot Callin’ and… Continue reading »

Sep
11

Video: Q-Tip-”Gettin’ Up”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahMFtJvmxJ8   Gettin’ Up” is fast turning into one of my favorite singles of the year. The video is similarly none too shabby, with Tip adopting the hipster Davey Crockett look (remember where you heard it first) and topping it off with a garish splash of Humpty Hump. The release date for The Renaissance is… Continue reading »

Sep
10

A Few Thoughts on Kanye’s “Love Lockdown”

Perusing the usual blog suspects, the consensus on “Love Lockdown” seems to be that it’s an awesomely bizarre failure of Edsel proportion. Douglas penned an entire post attacking rappers for their unhealthy reliance on auto-tune, (a trend I’m usually ready to condemn.) The rest largely seemed stuck on some, “b..b..but where’s the rapping?” Honestly though,… Continue reading »

Sep
10

Beards, Blazers & Backpacks: Pacewon, Mr. Green & Outsidaz Nostalgia

Prior to Lee Perry and the technicolor Lucky Charms Coat taking over that Mormon bastion, the El Rey theater, I watched Pacewon and his DJ/producer/token white boy, Mr. Green deliver a capable, simple set of beats and rhymes. It was fine, but the entire time I couldn’t help but wish I was watching an Outsidaz… Continue reading »

Sep
09

Killarmy-”Wu-Renagades”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoUl1q8zx88 Killarmy > Better Than Your favorite rap group’s weed carriers. Questions to Ponder: 1. Is Killa Sin the best of the Wu affiliate rappers? I’ll take him any day over both Street Life and Cappadonna, to say nothing of the rest of the JV. Maybe not Killah Priest. Plus, he gets bonus points for… Continue reading »

Sep
09

Beards, Blazers, Bluntless: Lee Perry Defeats The El Rey’s Draconian Droogs

You can get the finger What Finger? The Middle. -Kriss Kross A pox on your house, El Rey Theater. Don’t take it personally. I dig the art-deco interior, the adjoining cafe serving spectacular sweet potato fries, the fact that ticket prices are usually kept decent. Really though–you guys blew it last week. Wail all you… Continue reading »

Sep
08

Great Scott: “Hardknocks” Life

At the age of three years-old, Scott Towler caught a BBC mini-series adaptation of Martin Chuzzlewitt. His life was irrevocably altered. The mini-series….TV’s long lost step-child. Once a staple of the programming block, over the past 15 years, the medium has drifted increasingly further from the format. More frequently, the mini’s become the jumping off… Continue reading »

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