Few artists deserve the cover of LA Weekly as much as Busdriver, a Project Blowed vet, Low End Theory staple, and one of the most visionary local artists of the last 10 years. Granted, his music is more fun to debate than to dance to, but despite the obliqueness, he remains one of the most trenchant writers around. Succesfully stuffing 42 words into every bar isn’t as easy as it looks, (no Barman), nor is sustaining innovation in a underground landscape that often champions comfort food over creativity.
There are B-sides that I will hopefully have time to edit and re-arrange this weekend. In the meantime, the article is up online, and available all over the city. Jhelli Beam is in stores now too. It’s not as good as actual jelly beans, but what is?
LA Weekly: Busdriver–Crushed Groove
Download:
MP3: Busdriver ft. Nocando-”Least Favorite Rapper”
MP3: Busdriver-”Sun Shower”
MP3: Busdriver-”Cool Band Buzz”
6 comments
Kathleen says:
June 12, 2009 at 12:02 pm (UTC -7)
Great article!
Stephanie says:
June 12, 2009 at 2:19 pm (UTC -7)
That’s sooo cool!!
DocZeus says:
June 12, 2009 at 2:28 pm (UTC -7)
Busdriver’s black?
CommishCH says:
June 12, 2009 at 3:16 pm (UTC -7)
Nice stuff brah. Didnt even know he had some new ish out. CHeers
quan says:
June 13, 2009 at 4:29 pm (UTC -7)
Is there a joke behind the title “Jhelli Beam” besides just spelling “jelly bean” wrong? I think you suggested in the article that it had something to do with him saying that “conscious rap failed us” but I wasn’t sure of the connection.
wade word says:
June 15, 2009 at 6:27 am (UTC -7)
Damn, Weiss! Is that your first cover? That is strong, dude. Congrats!!
Wade Word