Growing up, I was a big fan of NYC hip-hop. The Beasties, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and Black Sheep. However, I was not a fan of Lawrence Krisna Parker, err, KRS-One. I found him to be slightly to preachy and off putting. I liked what he had to say...but, that's all he said. But, I did always kinda like this joint. And, I was pleasantly surprised when the RZA's DJ played it during the intermission a couple weeks ago. Anyhoo, enjoy.
The resurrected Stone Temple Pilots are playing this weekend at Nokia Theater in Grand Prairie (The GP). I can't wait to read the review on Monday to see if Weiland will hold it together and give a good show. All the reviews I've read to date have not been good for the band. 
That's right, the boys who have the summer jam "Found Out About You" and "Hey, Jealousy" will be playing the Glass Cactus at The Gaylord thing in Grapevine. Will I be there? No. I only like that one song and that's about it. But, if you do go, have fun and drink up. You might need to.
Dallas has a pretty rich musical history and a lot of great acts have come out of the D. Edie Brickel, Erykah Badu, the greatness of The Reverend Horton Heat, Steve Miller and even Stevie Ray Vaughn. You can add the greatness of the Toadies to to that list. Even though they are actually a Ft. Worth band, they are still very much a Dallas band.
This is the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Observer Music Awards. A few of my favorite bands are up for some awards this year.
Sure, Bonnaroo is sooooo last weekend. But, thanks to the good folks at You Ain't No Picasso you (and I) can hear My Morning Jackets entire show. It's a bootleg with pretty decent clarity. Enjoy! Oh, you can gets it here.
The Kings of Leon will release their fourth album, Only By The Night, on September 23rd. I can't wait! (Spin)
The Seatlle Sub Pop-pers will be playing and early show, 630p, at The Cavern this Sunday. Denton's Sara Jaffe will be the first act, followed by the lovely Sera Cahoone. It should be a good one, their debut album is awesome.
I saw Snoop D-O-double-G on Larry King a while back professing his love for Johnny Cash. However, I didn't realize that he would express it in song.
The phenomenal Dove Hunter will be playing the Double Wide this Saturday for it's CD release party. Once you pay to get into the show you will receive a free copy of their debut CD The Southern Unknown. (DC9)
I'm sorry, graphic novel. But, Mr. Meth recently had a Q&A with Entertainment Weekly where he discusses his new graphic novel called, cleverly enough, Method Man.
Thanks goes out once again to I Am Fuel, You Are Friends. She posted some sweet tracks from KOLs set from Sydney, Australia's JJJ Radio Show. 
I'm still riding high on the RZA show last week. Here is RZA as Bobby Digital and David Banner.
MP3: RZA as Bobby Digital ft. David Banner - Straight Up The Block
The set Pearl Jam performed at Bonnaroo this weekend has been getting glowing reviews from just about everything I read. It seems like every time they play a show the review article seems to have a “they still have it” attitude. But, to the fans that never left them they know it’s always that way at every show.
Grand Ole Party - Look Out Young Son (mp3)
Oh, and enjoy the "Aural Ambush" from the good folks at DC9 at Night.
It's Friday, you ain't got nothin' to do today. 
I had the distinct pleasure last night to witness the greatness that is the RZA. To start off with, I was confused about who exactly the opening group was. I do know, meh, they weren’t that great. To me, it was just three dudes rhyming over popular beats. (Including “Nothin’ But a “G” Thang) But, they gave it their all, and as one of the guys told the crowd “He is Wu-Tang.”
The good folks at Rock & Roll Daily gave the greatness of Pearl Jam a good review for their first West Palm Beach show that kicked off their short summer tour.
The Wu is set to invade the greater Dallas area tonight. Well, not the whole Wu, but, at least it's the mastermind behind the Wu. RZA will be playing the Palladium Ballroom as his alter ego Bobby Digital...a definite must see.
The Cavern is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to see a show. Small, intimate...nice looking bartenders.
But, Austin's What Made Milwaukee Famous will be playing there on 6/26.
What Made Milwaukee Famous - Resistance St. (mp3)
What Made Milwaukee Famous - Mercy, Me (mp3)
As a die hard Pearl Jam fan I was "over the moon" when I heard they will be bringing back the official bootlegs for the summer tour. I was ever "more over the moon" when I read the article further and it stated actual, physical CDs will once again be part of this years boots.
As a big fan of music documentaries, and documentaries in general (it's better than reading!) I can't wait to see this one, "Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan."
I've never been a fan of Lou Reed. The only thing he's done I've ever thought was cool was the lines he quoted from Hamlet on the old MTV commercials. To me, he and Bob Dylan are the same type of guy. They are both lauded for the advancements they individually made in music. But, now they seem to be like the old guy down the street shaking his fist at you for walking in his yard.No. Nothing I feel like talking about. Good-bye.
Those are Wayne's words, not mine. But, I actually can't wait to see this movie. It took a long time, it was shot in OKC and I'm sure it's really weird since it's Wayne's pet project. Regardless, you can read an interview with the main Lip himself about the making and meaning of the movie here. (EW)
The Easy Cure, nee, the Cure are playing at American Airlines Center. Or as Randy Galloway calls it, the ADD. Won't be seeing this one tonight...should be a great one though. I saw them last time they were in town.
I think Trent Reznor has quickly picked up what Radiohead started. Sure, he has perfected the "Radiohead model" of selling your wares online. But, he actually gives them a reason to buy something. He's quickly turning into a promotion genius.
Jim James and Carl Broemel sing "Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. 2" for the Black Cab Sessions. 
