We just put up a pre-order for RJD2’s new album, More is Than Isn’t, dropping next Tuesday, October 8th. You stream the whole album on the Rolling Stone site or get a taste by peeping the video for “Her Majesty’s Socialist Request” which just dropped
Latyrx are getting ready to go on tour for the release of their second album. They’ve launched a kickstarter to help get it to the people, and they’re offering some cool thank you packages, including vinyl and passes to the show.
Here are the dates for the first leg:
10/25/13 Denver, CO Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
10/26/13 Gunnison, CO The Last Chance
10/27/13 Aspen, CO Belly Up (Aspen)
11/01/13 Missoula, MT Top Hat
11/02/13 Bozeman, MT Zebra Lounge
11/03/13 Billings, MT Railyard
11/04/13 Boise, ID Neurolux
11/08/13 Laytonville, CA Boomers
11/09/13 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
11/14/13 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
11/15/13 Bend, OR Domino Room
11/16/13 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
11/20/13 San Francisco, CA The Independent
11/21/13 Santa Cruz, CA Moe’s Alley
@latyrx @lyricsborn @truthspeakerhq
Oh yeah, in case you haven’t heard, they’ve cancelled Rock the Bells in DC which was scheduled to take place this weekend as well as in NY on Oct 4th & 5th.
Chang Weisberg, founder and owner of Guerilla Union states: “First and foremost, it is with great sadness and disappointment that we must cancel the Washington, DC and New York City Rock the Bells dates due to lack of ticket sales. I, along with our staff, the artists, and all of the sponsors, media partners, local promoters, and radio stations involved are thankful for our supporters and the fans that planned on attending. It’s extremely unfortunate that we can’t complete the last half of the 10th Anniversary Rock the Bells tour. We did everything in our power to save the show. Unfortunately, the financial loss would have been devastating. This festival has been ten years in the making. I am truly sorry we could not produce the show for all the fans who did buy their ticket in support of.”
Full refunds will be honored at the location where fans purchased their tickets. Online purchases will be credited back in the next 5-7 days.
Obey’s fall awareness campaign shines a spotlight on the continuing fight of Native Americans to reclaim land and water that is rightfully theirs.
Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, also known as the Supremacy Clause, declares the treaties made with Native Americans as the “supreme law of the land”—but for over 200 years, the US government has consistently broken them. These legally binding contracts contained promises for recognizing tribes’ rights to live self-governed and undisturbed on their own land, with religious freedom; to hunt, fish, and gather natural resources; and to have such benefits as health care, education, and, in some cases, financial payments for lands previously sold to the government. We have a responsibility to honor the promises that have been made.
Indigenous communities are fighting their most important battles in recent history—battles to protect the integrity of their land and water and traditions. In 1980, after the longest running court case in U.S. history, the Supreme Court ruled that the Black Hills (in what is now South Dakota) were illegally taken from the Sioux Nation. The court awarded only 106 million dollars as payment. The Sioux refused the money with the rallying cry, “The Black Hills are Not for Sale!” All across Indian country, this story repeats itself: battles over land, water, hunting and fishing rights, health care, education, and religious freedoms continue TODAY. From Idle No More’s growing movement in Canada to the road blockades attempting to stop the KXL pipeline from crossing tribal lands, the treaty struggles are very much alive.
Honor the Treaties is an organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of indigenous communities through art and advocacy. We do that by funding collaborations between Native artists and Native advocacy groups so that their messages can reach a wider audience. Every shirt sold through this campaign helps support a Native artist and their work with a partner organization. All funding is channeled through The Lakota People’s Law Project (501c3).
When National Geographic photographer Aaron Huey started this campaign with artists Shepard Fairey and Ernesto Yerena, it was not for the purpose of giving collectors something to put in a frame—it was to spread the message that the treaties have yet to be honored.
www.honorthetreaties.org
via Obey
Instead of just creating a lookbook for Fall 2013, Akomplice shot a number of artists and then wheatpasted their images around Denver.
Artists include Big Gigantic, Griz, Paper Diamond, Two Fresh, Michal Menert and Catch Lungs, all of whom were captured in their natural element, including the props and vices of their choice. Pieces from the collection are here. Click each image to enlarge:
Chops has a new project that he’s been working on for the past 2 years featuring over 30 Asian & Asian American artists. He’s just about ready to put it out, but he’s doing it independently, so he has a kickstarter to help pay for production and manufacturing. The first single, “Keep On” features his group, Mountain Brothers, and Ann One.
@chopsmusic #strengthinnumbers
This Sat is the SF premiere of The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan which chronicles DC in the 80’s through the eyes of writer Cool “Disco” Dan. Advance tickets here.
A bunch of our folks are performing at the the Oakland Music Fest tomorrow. If you’re in the area, hope to see you there! More info/tickets on their site.
Here’s the set times/stages:
@Aesoprockwins has maintained an unintentional archive in his studio for the last 8 years. He wants to share some of it with you!
He spent an afternoon signing out-of-print and rare items along with his back catalog (original pressings). Everything can be found here. He’s repressing Labor Days & Bazooka Tooth vinyl which will be out soon.
There were a very limited number of Adidas he did with Upper Playground. He wanted to give people a shot to get them, so they have been placed on Ebay, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to several causes he supports. The link to the auctions is here.
Aesop is currently working on the next Hail Mary Mallon record with Rob Sonic & Big Wiz. They’re posting progress on 900bats.com.
We let stylist Rachel Banks (@lazyylady) and photographer Elka Zolot (@kitten_kaboodle_) play in our closet. Here are some looks they came up with for the transition to Fall.
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