I won’t reiterate the Soma-sodden surreality of the Kimmel Green Room. No need to harp on how I’m a sheer sucker for any place providing free drinks, Galaga/Ms. Pacman, sliders and carrot cake cupcakes. But last Friday, I had the good fortune of watching The Knux make their first-ever national television appearance on the program (see footage above.)
It was my third time seeing the group this year and they’ve improved with each performance. Granted, the sound quality was mildly muddy, but the LA-via-New Orleans duo are incredibly dynamic on-stage (in particular, see Krispy’s scatting coda,) they’re well-rehearsed and are flat-out great musicians. Indeed, you might not be able to tell from watching the clip, but Rah Al Millio is a beast on guitar, delivering some searing riffs during soundcheck and thus eliminating any lingering doubts I may have had about the duo’s musical chops.
As did Remind Me in Three Days, their Interscope debut that drops next Tuesday. The thing hasn’t left my stereo since I got the promo copy a week ago. Think Bloc Party’s Silent Alarm meets Stankonia, were “We Luv Deez Hoez” the jump-off, rather than “Gasoline Dreams.” Other than the possibly the new Kanye (need more listens on that one), it’s my favorite album of the year. I’ll spare the full-blown hyperbole for the actual review, other than pointing out that if anyone reading this blog actually bought CD’s, I’d be recommending that they cop this one on the 28th.
Or pre-order Remind Me In Three Days from Amazon
Download:
MP3: The Knux-”Fire”
MP3: The Knux-”Bang Bang”
5 comments
Scott T. Sterling says:
October 22, 2008 at 2:45 pm (UTC -7)
I have to co-sign the awesomeness of the Kimmel green room. What’s crazy is that it’s not even as robust as it was during the first couple of seasons, when they boasted a full bar (not just beer/wine) and one hell of a buffet table (sushi!). But yeah, still no other late-night show can mess with Kimmel’s VIP spread.
PS: buying CDs! Wow, remember the times…
PPS: Although I do plan on posting up at an appropriate Best Buy (OC? Inland Empire?) when ‘Chinese Democracy’ goes on sale–it should be better than “Heavy Metal Parking Lot.”
Passion of the Weiss says:
October 22, 2008 at 3:13 pm (UTC -7)
That’s a great call. Too bad the Sunset Strip no longer really exists. Although, it is doubtful that anything on earth could be better than “Heavy Metal Parking Lot.”
Dart_Adams says:
October 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm (UTC -7)
I just skimmed through The Knux LP and it may not suck as badly as I originally thought it would.
Sorry, that’s the best I can do.
One.
Morning Briefing « What Work Isn’t says:
October 23, 2008 at 8:22 am (UTC -7)
[...] Finally, The Knux realize one of my daydreams, playing the guitar while MCing. [...]
Don’t Remind Me « HaterPlayer says:
November 13, 2008 at 6:12 pm (UTC -7)
[...] was trying to give a shit about The Knux because of Jeff Weiss’s high recommendation but after awhile, I realized that catching up on Stetsasonic would be a much better use of my time. [...]