New Weird Al – Craigslist

Is that really Ray Manzanerek on keys?

‘Michael Jackson behind the mirror shades’ [Danny Baker meets Michael - Circa 81]

Since his passing, many comments have been made about Michael Joseph Jackson, his nutty ways, his talents as a singer, performer, and erm, writer [Did he really write less than 50% of the songs on Thriller?]

This article from UK broadcaster and general stand-up guy Danny Baker from The Times in 2005 describes a face-to-face interview with Jackson pre-Thriller in April 81. Danny described the interview including the entire male Jackson siblings as well as sister Janet, as a ’surrogate therapy session’

“Michael Jackson arrived, accompanied by his sister Janet. At that point the world hadn’t heard of Janet Jackson and at first I thought she might be his PA. She showed him to a chair and then, taking the seat next to him, appeared to run through an elaborate itinerary in barely a whisper. At this point of his life Jacko was still recognisably human. He was still clearly a black guy and not the eerie wraith we have now learnt to gawp at. However, he was plainly not about to crack open a beer and ask about the sports scores either. He wore the most enormous mirrored dark glasses and once seated — and this really threw me — picked up a phone and held it to his ear. “Should I wait until he’s through?” I said to Janet. “Oh no, he’s not talking to anybody,” she replied with a smile, “it’s just something he feels comfortable with.”

The 1981 article  in edited form can be read here at NME.com

The 2005 piece can be read at the Timesonline.co.uk

a pimp is furious….

pimpasskicking.one chop knockout.

classick..

i’m banging the soul assassins new lp, intermission right now.muggs is better than ever, and only one song with b real!

check out soul assassins radio, on the web.too.oh, and, no-homo for saying “banging”…

new Beastie Boys featuring Nas [& Hot Sauce tracklisting]…

I always get a bit worried when I hear about new beasties material, and the same goes for nas making party records (oochie wally anybody?)

Never the less, gotta pay attention when either of these artists have something new to offer as they are among the most important figures in the history of hip hop.

This track is called too many rappers, essentially the flows have been done a million times before but it’s a solid enough track and a fair concept.

Can’t find proper finished audio version so this live rendition will serve as a teaser until the new album “HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE PART 1″ is unleashed on the 15th of September.

Full alblum tracklist below:

1. Tadlock’s Glasses
2. B-Boys In The Cut
3. Make Some Noise
4. Nonstop Disco Powerpack
5. OK
6. Too Many Rappers (featuring NASTY NAS)
7. Say It
8. The Bill Harper Collection
9. Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (featuring Santigold)
10. Long Burn The Fire
11. Bundt Cake
12. Funky Donkey
13. Lee Majors Come Again
14. Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament
15. Pop Your Balloon
16. Crazy Ass Shit
17. Here’s A Little Something For Ya

Too Many Rappers with NAS [LIVE at Bonnaroo]

B-Boys in the Cut

Lee Majors