On the 24th of February, Cully will reach the 11th year of his life. So here's your chance to say Happy Birthday and wish him well. Also, here's a short weird mix of metal, folk, hip-hop, and dance rock for him and the rest of you until I come back from New York on Monday. Enjoy!
Download: Antsy Pantsy - Vampire, from the album Juno: Official Soundtrack
Download: Will Haven - Dallas Drake, from the album, WHVN
Download: The Faint - Glass Danse, from the album, Danse Macabre
Download: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - #1 Soul Brother, from the album, Mecca and The Soul Brother
The artist that has made what could very well be my favorite record of the year is finally coming to my neck of the woods to rock the house. M.I.A. has been slowly traveling along the U.S. promoting her new masterpiece, Kala. Kala is a dance freaks wet dream; filled with perfected congo-electroclash beats and M.I.A.s distinct vocals that really cannot be easily described. Nearly every song is flawless in its own way being pretentious or over experimental. After seeing her TV spot on MTV, I thought to myself, “I really need to see her live before this magic disappears.” It won’t be long before you hear her music in the next iPod Nano commercial. So sad. I any case, I have had so much fun dancing like a complete retard with Katie and my brother Cully to her infectious tunes. I hope you will too. Oh! And she’s touring with The Cool Kids! How freakin’ sweet is that? They’re like Lupe Fiasco without being cheesy. Or what they like to call themselves; the black Beastie Boys.
Download: M.I.A. – Paper Planes from the album, Kala.
Download: The Cool Kids – Pump Up The Volume from the EP, Totally Flossed Out
M.I.A. / The Cool Kids Tour
Monday, Nov 26 @ 8:00 PM Metropolis
Montreal, Quebec
Wednesday, Nov 28 @ 7:00 PM The Palladium
Worcester, Massachusetts
Thursday, Nov 29 @ 7:30 PM 9:30 Club
Washington, DC
Friday, Nov 30 @ 9:30 PM Sonar
Baltimore, Maryland
DECEMBER
Saturday, Dec 1 @ 8:30 PM The Electric Factory
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saturday, Dec 8 @ 8:00 PM ICA
London, United Kingdom
Monday, Dec 10 @ 7:00 PM The Custard Factory
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Wednesday, Dec 12 @ 7:00 PM The Arches
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Friday, Dec 14 @ 7:00 PM Brighton Concorde 2
Brighton, United Kingdom
Saturday, Dec 15 @ 7:00 PM Anson Rooms
Bristol, United Kingdom
Monday, Dec 17 @ 7:00 PM Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Tuesday, Dec 18 @ 7:00 PM Manchester Academy 2
Manchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday, Dec 19 @ 7:00 PM Waterfront
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Thursday, Dec 20 @ 7:00 PM Coronet
London, United Kingdom
