Apr
03

Video: Serengeti – “Don’t Blame Steve”

Alter the 30/30. Cubs fans need to stop blaming Steve Bartman for their century of futility. The man to blame is the KDz, Kenny Dennis, the irascible Hawk-loving Super Fan who actually interfered with destiny in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. Or maybe Moises Alou should have jumped more rope in the off-season. Either… Continue reading »

Mar
06

Art Rap in the Museum: Serengeti, Sufjan, and American Eagles

In which a Chicago-born rapper enlists a sotto voce indie rock star to warble auto-tuned hooks over wintery raps. But before the s/s/s super-group of Serengeti, Sufjan Stevens, and Son Lux gets accused of sharking KanyeIver, it’s worth noting that this track was recorded at least one or two Casimir Pulaski days ago. Besides, I’d… Continue reading »

Feb
13

Video: Serengeti – “Shazam”

To quote Trey Kerby, wry humorist, shrimp burrito connoisseur, semi-professional Brad Miller impersonator: “If this video doesn’t blow your mind — which seems impossible, but I’ll allow that maybe it is too early for you to really appreciate it — then the story surely will. A made-up, mustachioed alter ego throwing shots at one of… Continue reading »

Feb
07

Jolly Green Giants Get Cut: Serengeti’s “Shazam”

It’s been a rough week for Shaq. Last night, Kobe Bryant passed him in scoring on the all-time list, now Serengeti has unleashed the power of the Killa Deacon on the Big Aristotle.  For those who don’t know the back story, Kenny Dennis (Kdz) and Tha Grimm Teachaz were signed to Jive Records in ’93.… Continue reading »

Aug
08

Strange Whips, BEeFFs, and Leafs

Serengeti – “The Whip” from anticon. on Vimeo. Sixty-Five years ago, famed California chronicler Carey McWilliams described Angeleno existence as a “ringside seat at the circus.” So it’s little surprise that its music is typically branded weird by those outside the area, and perfectly fitting for those with zip codes that start with a “90.”… Continue reading »

Aug
01

You Never Really Know Someone Until You’re Both Buried: Serengeti’s “Family & Friends”

If you’re waiting for links to my extracurricular work on Passion of the Weiss, you’ll be largely left languishing. The majority of self-promo is left to Twitter. Follow me so I can regale you with Drake barbs and Quinoa references. Or if you’re wisely social media averse, I do write something daily for the LA… Continue reading »

Jul
19

That Blog Post Got Viewed the Most: Serengeti’s “California”

Take your sub-Dipset technicolor Dreamcoat hyperlink rap, I will opt every time for the caustic smirk of Serengeti and his former Saluki, Open Mike Eagle. Admittedly, there is home field advantage at work, now that both Chicago natives are permanent residents of my smog-scarred birthplace. I have a feature in next week’s LA Weekly on… Continue reading »