Aug
15

My Morning Jacket-”Circuital”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ll128_-yzY Three different people texted me from the Greek Theatre last Thursday night to tell me that Jim James was “melting faces.” One of them was Frank N’ Beats baron, Aaron Frank, so I suspect that it was the truth, or at least something closely resembling it. Clearly, I blew it by staying home and… Continue reading »

Aug
15

Paul A. Rosales-”After Dark”

WONDER WHEEL – After Dark from Moduli TV on Vimeo. Give Paul Rosales credit for attempting to make his sun-damaged psych-pop as dark as possible. He and the 5 0′ Clock Shadowboxers are fixing to have a noir-off. I’m not sure what that entails, but I imagine it involves whiskey sours, fedoras, and a room… Continue reading »

Aug
15

Found in Translation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lASjTWaT6Y I felt bad making fun of Bangs last year, because it seemed obvious that his Sudanese upbringing caused something to be lost in translation. Turns out, he’s just incredibly bad. I’m not sure how many readers are interested in seven-minute freestyles by obscure Sudanese rappers, but this one is impressive. Credit due to Tres… Continue reading »

Aug
13

Sun Araw-”Last Chants”

One more for the road. Sun Araw, arch-rival of the real Son Raw,  leaks a track from his forthcoming Woodsist EP, that continues to find him submerged in his blunted wobbling Jungle Cruise vibe. I’ve already expounded at length on Cameron “Sly” Stallones, so need for regurgitation. This is strictly for the narcotically inclined, and… Continue reading »

Aug
13

Raekwon-”Travel Places”

Rae’s always conceived rap as an episode of No Reservations. He is the Chef, after all. And it is conceivable that Anthony Bourdain may have ingested more illicit substances than Rae–even factoring in this photo. So we go from Caesar’s palace eating salad (presumably Caesar), to nights out in Egypt eating wild rice. A series… Continue reading »

Aug
13

Mexicans With Guns – “Dame Lo” Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2N8IQJ6u40 Breaking Bad as seen through the prism of Aztec mythology and directed by a young Robert Rodriguez. Needless to stutter, Mexicans with Guns do not fuck around. Ernest Gonzales leaves the sensitivity and nostalgia for his solo work. I’ve described MwG as the product of narco-criminals clamping Gonzales in a figure-four leg lock and… Continue reading »

Aug
13

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: Exploring New Situations With The Mantles

Douglas Martin only accepts blog payola from Mexican Summer, Woodsist, and the City of San Francisco‘s Tourism Board. “Why are you lonely, why are you looking for gold?” It’s an uncharacteristically dark question to open a Mantles song, a band well-known for possibly being the poppiest garage band in a city bursting from the seams… Continue reading »

Aug
12

I’m Making More Beats Before Jehovah Had Witness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7aBTqnnx74 I never bought into the Missy is a visionary rhetoric that every critic spouted from 98-04. The moment Timbaland stopped kicking that George Jetson robotic futuristic shit, she disappeared into that afterlife of anonymity where MC Lyte and Da Brat currently reside. However, there is no denying that the two made some outstanding music,… Continue reading »

Aug
12

5 0′ Clock Shadowboxers-”No Resolution 2″

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlTPlMYKweo Zilla Rocca doesn’t get angry very often.  He’s a peaceful bloke, who digs the Los Angeles Dodgers, Raymond Chandler, the collected verse of Dennis Coles, and the love a man has for a fine Cuban cigar.  But like most artists that matter, if you push him he wields a ferocious temper, which has manifested… Continue reading »

Aug
12

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: No Age’s “Glitter”

The staff of Passion of the Weiss is concerned that upon hearing the forthcoming No Age record, Douglas Martin may have a heart attack. He has now been placed under 24-hour-a-day medical care. With their tendency to traverse the unbeaten path, No Age are slowly redefining what it means to be an “rock band.” Brimming… Continue reading »

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