Saul Williams with his album, The Inevitable Rise & Liberation of Niggy Tardust, Saul showed that he truly is a genuine and unique ‘hip-hop’ artist. Featuring a cover of U2’sSunday Bloody Sunday, the album produced by Trent Reznor/NIN is a clash of industrial clangs and free flowing hip-hop with a dash of Prince. First establishing himself as an influential poet, and then as an award-winning screenwriter/actor, Saul Williams then went on to establish himself as an MC. His approach to MCing, though, wasn’t exactly in line with the traditional school of hip-hop. His rhymes weren’t really rhymes but rather his poetry delivered in a frenzied spoken word manner that was more rhythmic than alliterate. While the now famous List of Demands, featured in the massive Nike ‘My Better’ TV campaign may have made a few question his view on consumerism and conformity, the song is kind of like a sneak attack to those willing to hear his message.
Saul Williams– Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2 Cover)from The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust (2007)
Earl Greyhound
Earl Greyhound’s raw, emotive rock has earned the group high praises from both critics and fellow musicians alike. It’s clear that Earl Greyhound make rock and roll with a modern edge. Today, these three musical renegades spark an explosion, but with verbose riffs, thought provoking vocals and a smooth yet raucous groove. If this doesn’t make you want to pick up a Les Paul, you have no soul.
American Fangs
Houston’s own American Fangs is taking the pop-punk genre out of its box and is expanding it to much needed levels. The opening song off their own self-titled EP, Le Kick is just a taste of what’s to come with this band. Singer Gabriel “Gus” Cavazos, guitarists Shelby Hohl and Kenyon Puntenny, bassist Kyle Shimek, and drummer Micah Miller take their Pixies inspired tunes and combine it with Black Flag-like punk and Southern-style hip-hop. Hard to imagine? That’s the point.
American Fangs– Le Kickfrom American Fangs(2009)
Afro Punk presents Saul Williams with Earl Greyhound :: American Fangs
at The Independent
Novemeber 10th, 2009
Doors 7:30 PM | Show 8 PM
Tickets $18 adv | $20 door
Well it’s Turkey Day week; so whether you’re going home to family or spending it friends, here’s a few “things to do” in the Bay Area before you stuff your face with extreme yummy-ness.
Sunday (Today):
Drive-By Truckers / The Hold Steady
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco CA 94115
Note: The Hold Steady will be headlining on Monday at the same venue.
Monday:
Portugal. The Man / Wintersleep / Earl Greyhound (HIGHLY Recommended)
Slim’s
333 11th Street
San Francisco CA 94103
Deerhunter / Times New Viking / Common Eider, King Eider
The Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco CA 94109
Tuesday:
The Decemberists / Loch Lomond
The Warfield
982 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94103
Wednesday:
wallpaper. / The Lovemakers / Hottub
Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street @ Mint
San Francisco CA CA 94103
Thursday:
What are doing looking here? You should be with people you care about on this day! And what kind of venue would open their doors on Thanksgiving Day anyway? You obviously aren’t a very good businessman to think that this is possible. Phhhh.
Friday:
M83 / School of Seven Bells
The Fillmore
1805 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco CA 94115
Saturday:
Dizzy Balloon / The Frail / The Picture Atlantic
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St
San Francisco CA 94102
Let me take this time to share some Kata Rokkar news (among other things). Before you go…
Oh yeah, Chinese Democracy is out. Pick up your free Dr. Pepper. (I think the website crashed though, heh)
Far is currently touring the UK right now. So if you’re in that neck of the woods, do yourself a favor and see them live. This may not happen again…
Members of Death Angel, Will Haven, Phallucy, Eightfourseven, Death Valley High and other “special guests” will take part in a benefit concert for Deftones bassist Chi Cheng on Saturday, November 29 at Fat City in San Francisco, California.
Fat City
314 11th Street @ Folsom
San Francisco, California 94103
Cost: $12
Kata Rokkar is a place where you can download free mp3 from artists and bands that I currently love and listen to. They are only for sampling purposes and to influence you to go out and support these artists by purchasing their records and going to their concerts. If you are a record company or an artist that is displeased with a song being displayed, feel free to contact me and I will remove it ASAP. Thank you and enjoy!
Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2 Cover) from The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust (2007)
