Bun B to Compete in the Gumball 3000?

I honestly didn't know what the Gumball 3000 was until Bun called me this morning and told me he leaves tomorrow for it. Man, looks like some Cannonball Run 2010 shit complete with David Hasslehoff and shit.

Check the site here. Wow. Speechless.

Bun says the route is London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Stockholm. Then they fly to Boston and drive I think to Montreal - Toronto - New York. Check the site, I may have missed something, but this is insane.

Watch that ass on the Autobahn in Germany on the way to CPH real talk. When Devin and I were driving it last year, I'd look in the rear view, see a car WAAAAY back behind us in the left lane, and want to jump in the left and pass and before I could even hit my blinker the car that was once in my mirror was way out in front of me. Driving on the Autobahn is fun, to say the least.

Why is it goin' down so hard on Friday night in Austin?

I guess cuz it's Friday night in Austin.

Click flyers to see them bigger. And come out in these streets Friday night! So much to choose from!

While on the subject of REAL RAPAn interview with E-Rock of the 5th Ward Boyz

I wonder if the Great Satan will ban the 5th Ward Boyz for being down with GOD.



Also I need an address for Lo-Life FREE LO-LIFE!

OMG! Bob Marley & Peter Tosh release a song in response to the Trae Tha Truth / Kracker Nuttz Situation!

Man, if the Box tries to ban these dudes, I can see a lot of people really standing up.

It's really ON now!

Now THIS is what a REAL Radio Playlist looks like

Check the play list from last nights Austin Surreal Show on Radio KAOS!

You can download the show here, and in fact you can download all my shows by clicking this link.

Trae - Real Talk
Declaime - Gangsta
J Dawg - Gangsta Party
ESG - Worry Bout Yo Self
Sparkdawg, Lil Neechie - Jamaican Kush
Jahdan Blakkamore - Nice Green
Aceyalone - Ganja Girl
Mista Thoed, 504 Mal - I'm Gone
Sparkdawg, Gudda Gudda, Ya Boy - Drank N Dank
Nick Nack - Gathering Shadow
Health - USA Boys
Digital Leather - Gold Hearts
UNKLE - Caged Bird
Zeale fet. Yadira Brown of LAX - Go
Nick Nack - Strangest Secret
Gang Starr - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Gang Starr - Jazz Thing
Gang Starr - Credit Is Due
Monarchs - Move On Out
Harlem - Gay Human Bones
Ralph White - Western Country
The Pretty Turtles - Meth Lab
When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth - Closet Athlete
Yelawolf - Ain't Goin' Out Like That
Wiz Khalifa feat. Killa Kyleon - Spotlight
Mayday ft. Devin - Nothin' (Remix)
Reggie Coby League of Extraordinary G'z - We Gon Make It
Big K.R.I.T. ft. Devin the Dude - Moon & The Stars
Cool Nutz - Monster Up
Crew 54 - Moving Around
Big Wally - Code Name

If you haven't heard my 420 Special, you need to get up on that one too. Probably second one down on the page when you click here. MAN that show went down.

Coming soon, maybe tonight, photos from Art City, Orgone show and the Soul Rebel event last week.

Yeah, it's really goin' down around here.

Also, Dan Akroyd will be the Grand Marshall of the Art Car Parade in Houston on May 8th! Will you be there? I missed the last couple due to some Devin touring. You should meet me there and we should kick it! Click here for more info on the Art Car Parade and my favorite venue in Houston, the Orange Show!

UPDATE TO THE POST BELOWPlease read

Word from someone at AMG is that Killa Kyleon has not been banned from KBXX, their issue has been resolved. I will edit the post below, and anyone who has copied it, should do the same.

An Open Letter to 97.9 The BoxFrom Matt Sonzala

To Whom it May Concern,

And as this is an "open letter," I mean all y'all. All of you who are or should be concerned about the situation happening at 97.9 The Box in Houston."



It pains me to write this letter, as this week, I along with every lover of hip-hop music and culture have already been hit hard by the passing of Keith "Guru" Elam. When Guru, the voice behind Gang Starr, passed away on Tuesday, I and plenty of other people pulled out our old Gang Starr records and celebrated the life of one of hip-hop's most engaging and important MC's. We listened to his music as we mourned our collective loss.

As I listened, I personally began thinking hard about hip-hop, and what it has become. Listening to his deft word play and deep, meaningful lyrics, often about street life, I felt a jolt of energy flow through me, like something I haven't felt in a long time. I realized while listening to this music, some of which is 20 years old, how much hip-hop music has taught me throughout my life. This week - tragically through Guru's passing - I remembered that hip-hop music is a serious gift to our generation.

And the loss of Guru made me think about how much we need to respect its power.

When I heard about 97.9 The Box (KBXX) banning Trae tha Truth, I honestly brushed it off. Fact of the matter is, Trae has the support of the streets of Houston. And I figured that an MC of his stature in the community probably doesn't really even need a station like The Box.

Then on the night of Wednesday April 21st, I got the news that the Kracker Nuttz - a group of three incredible DJ's who have been on KBXX for over 12 years, and were always rated extremely high in the market as they were not afraid to take chances and play certain hip-hop music that exists "outside the box," - had been fired from KBXX for playing a Chamillionaire song that featured a verse from Trae.

I then realized that this situation affects a lot more than just Trae.

For anyone reading this letter who does not know what went down, allow me to try to briefly explain.

A couple years back, the City of Houston and its former Mayor Bill White, issued Trae tha Truth a proclamation and a humanitarian award in honor of all of the community work he has done in his city. The day this proclamation was given has now become known as Trae Day in Houston.

On the second anniversary of Trae Day, Trae held a concert and carnival of sorts for families on the campus of Texas Southern University. After a positive day of music, fun and games, and after Trae and all of the other artists, presenters and much of the crowd had left, there was an altercation that involved gun play.

The next morning, KBXX conducted an interview with Trae. On air personality Nnete made some off color comments that from all accounts I have received, implied that a situation like this would of course happen at an event produced by Trae Tha Truth. Basically she said that these are the kinds of people that he and his music attract.

Bun B phoned in to the station immediately after hearing that and told them that they were wrong for what they said.

Trae of course took offense to the statements made against him and on his next mix CD, mentioned Nnete on two songs. The rhymes were insulting, but not threatening.

After that he was banned from KBXX, and rumor has it, all Radio 1 owned stations.

This is the email that was allegedly sent to all staff at KBXX:

"URGENT: - Effective Immediately: DO NOT AIR: "Trae tha Truth" on our station. No interviews, no calls, no comments, no posts on our website, no station twitter, no station facebook, no songs in mix show no verses on remixes, or songs in regular rotation. No exceptions. The current online postings will be removed shortly. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. Thank u. Have a great weekend!"

So in effect, Trae has been banned from KBXX because of some words he said on a mixtape that were derogatory towards a KBXX employee.

I can semi-understand that as I am quite often quick to defend my people as well (as evidenced by this letter). But fact of the matter is, this is America and here we are supposed to have free speech. A man insulting another man or woman generally should not merit an all out ban.

But if you want to go deeper, KBXX boasts day in and day out that it is Houston's Home for "Interactive Hip-Hop and R&B." Meaning, in some way they represent hip-hop culture, and have even built a "home" for and from it in Houston.

Well, if this is the case, then this "hip-hop" station should recognize that what Trae did represents the essence of hip-hop. Before you go and label me some backpacker, who is overly sensitive about hip-hop (and uses words like "essence"), you, KBXX, have to realize that what you say every day about representing for hip-hop is serious to many of us.

Trae did not come down to the station and grab Nnete by the neck, he wrote a song that took some verbal stabs at her. Trae did not attack or disrupt any business being done by Nnete in the name of KBXX or otherwise. He wrote a song that she found to be insulting.

Nnete used her platform, under the banner of hip-hop, to air out her grievance with Trae, and Trae used his platform, under the banner of hip-hop, to air out his grievance with Nnete. And for this he has been banned? That is extremely petty, and goes very much against what hip-hop is and has been since it's inception.

Closing the door to dialogue is never positive, and that is exactly what KBXX has done.

In the time since the ban, DJ GT was suspended without pay for a week and a half for responding to a Twitter post that questioned his involvement in the ban (and supposedly mentioned his mother). DJ Baby Jae of the Kracker Nuttz was suspended for a week and a half without pay for making a mixtape - totally outside of the work environment - that featured Trae.

Two weeks ago, Houston rapper Killa Kyleon visited Michael Watts on his Swisha House mix show and shouted out Trae. The next day we learned that Kyleon was also banned from KBXX (though this has not been officially confirmed to me as of yet) and that the Swisha House show was cut down to only two hours.

UPDATE: Just got a text from someone at AMG stating that Killa Kyleon is NOT banned from KBXX and their issue has been resolved.

Now we come to learn that three of Houston's most respected DJ's, who served over 12 years on the air at KBXX, have been fired for playing a Chamillionaire song that features Trae.

It's just ridiculous.

In addition to these firings, other problems arise from the banning of Trae from KBXX. For one, Trae is an artist who can draw a strong crowd at a Houston club. KBXX is the main means of promoting a lot of the urban club nights that happen in Houston. If the promoter adds Trae to a show, he or she cannot have Trae mentioned in an advertisement, Trae music cannot be played in the advertisement, and nothing about Trae can be used in any sort of promotion on KBXX.

This limits many promoters ability to make money and survive in Houston.

It may not seem like much to you, but consider this scenario. In the days following the tragic earthquake in Haiti, Bun B put together a benefit concert with a lot of Houston hip-hop artists to raise money for the impoverished nation. Trae, being a popular artist and a man of the community was of course invited to be a part of it.

The event organizers were informed that KBXX would not support it at all, if Trae was a part of it. Trae decided to back out of the show so that it could be advertised and promoted on Houston's main urban radio outlet - but still showed up in support of the cause.

This ban affects a lot of things on a lot of levels and is a gross abuse of power on the part of KBXX. This especially pains me, as for years KBXX was one of the premier urban radio stations in the nation. I personally saw their ascent, as I interned on their promotions team for their first two years of existence. For two years in the early 1990's, I was out in the streets, driving their van and promoting their station. And at the time they were at war with Majic 102 to become the top urban station in the city.

They ended up winning, and winning big. You want to know how? They listened to and supported the community. They played records by UGK, Big Mello, Geto Boys, Scarface, all sorts of Houston rappers, many before anyone outside the city had ever heard of them. They kept it fresh, supported the city and stayed in the streets.

And they became an extreme force to be reckoned with in the Houston hip-hop community.

I'm not sure what happened after that, but it sure isn't like it was.

So I have a few questions for KBXX and Radio 1, but first I have to make this statement.

KBXX - you are in the wrong here. You initiated this problem, and now refuse to work to fix it. Your ban on Trae, and the subsequent actions you have taken on fairly innocent parties, is reprehensible and cowardly. It's also lazy. I realize that in the age of 140 character tweets and Facebook updates, genuine conversations often take a back seat. This situation merits a genuine conversation, and a solution.

Your half assed, one sided solution is not the answer.

My questions:

You play a song called "Mr. Hit That Hoe" almost every hour, every day. It plays like a mantra to the youth, spewing the nonsensical line over and over again "Hit that hoe, hit that hoe, hit that hoe, hit that hoe." How do you justify banning an artist who instead of hitting a woman when he was angry, wrote a song and attempted to make a point, rather than hurt someone? (And yes I understand the "sort of hip-hop" meaning of this song, but still, over and over it states "Hit that hoe, hit that hoe, hit that hoe, hit that hoe." And KBXX plays it, a lot.)

Do you recognize how far and wide this ban reaches, and how many people you are really affecting with this? Do you really want your actions to force supporters of your station to turn their backs on YOU?

Are you willing to talk to Trae and come to some sort of an agreement? Will you realize that you were wrong to fire the Kracker Nutz before some other station comes to town, snatches them up and destroys you from 7 p.m. - Midnight (or whatever slot they put them in)?

Will you admit to the city that you were hasty in making the decisions that you have made?

Or, will you tell the city the real reason you banned Trae the Truth? If there's another reason out there, and it is legitimate, this will save you from the backlash that you are about to endure.

Seriously, this issue has been blown way out of proportion, and a solution needs to be found. I don't really expect you or your corporate cronies to really care about the words that I am writing on this matter, but I do ask you to think about hip-hop, the culture that you misrepresent, and the effect you are having as a whole on the Houston Hip-Hop Community.

Sincerely (Thank u. Have a great weekend!),

Matt Sonzala

Former 5th Ward Boyz MC 007 Signs with Much Luvv Records!

I don't normally post press releases but this news is really great. 007 is an old friend of mine, I was a big supporter of the 5th Ward Boyz, and when he went to prison, that really killed me man. Then when Lo Life went to prison, and E-Rock was the only one still out, I was totally floored. Lo Life is still locked up, E-Rock is on the music grind coming with new stuff constantly and rolling a lot with the Coughee Brothaz, and now 007 is on a much better path. I saw him at SXSW and he just looked revitalized man. So happy to see this. Anyway check it out.

Much Luvv Records Signs Former Rap-A-Lot Record's Gangsta Rap Artist, 007.



After dropping 5 albums in 2009, Much Luvv Records has hit the ground running with former 5th Ward Boy, 007. It was in January of 2010 that the independently owned and operated Christian hip hop label released former Rap-A-Lot artist Bushwick Bill, album entitled, Testimony of Redemption, in a joint venture deal with G.S.P.O.T. Productions. Now they team up with 007's Judah Music Group and present Audio Future.

Andre “007” Barnes’ story is not unlike the Apostle Paul.

In the mid-90’s he gained fame and notoriety as a founding member of the hard core gangsta rap crew the 5th Ward Boyz. Signed to Houston’s infamous Rap-A-Lot label, the group had several hits that celebrated the gritty, violent, and often-profane street life in which they grew up. They recorded and performed alongside of some hip hop’s biggest names including Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., UGK, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and the Geto Boys. Just Google search the 5th Ward Boys, the proof is there.

Unlike many of today’s street rappers, 007 was never a “studio gangsta.” His lyrics reflected his actual life. That included a murder case for shooting and killing a man trying to steal his car (later ruled a justifiable homicide) and armed robbery as well as selling and abusing drugs.

Although he continued to see paychecks from Priority Records, Virgin Records, and Rap-A-Lot Records, greed consumed 007. After a European tour in the year 2000, he was caught robbing three banks and sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Upon his release he was asked by Matthew Knowles to write and produce music at Music World Studios (home to Beyonce Knowles and Destiny’s Child). But even this second chance couldn’t keep him out of the life of crime and he was eventually forced to serve an additional 15 months behind bars.

It was there, in jail once again, that Andre Barnes had his “Road to Damascus” experience. Finally encountering and understanding the true grace of God through the sacrifice of His one and only son, Barnes began to change.

When he walked out of the yard this time around, it was with a renewed mind. Barnes pursued ministry, established Taking Back the Streets, and opened Blessings Christian Bookstore with his wife and family.

Now a new creature, 007 has returned to the mic with the goal of using hip hop to glorify Jesus Christ. With a beat background that sounds like it was created in a time machine, Barnes adds sensible, street lyrics to what he’s calling the Audio Future. On this album, he shares his testimony and attempts to warn others of the sinful snares that robbed him of so many productive kingdom years in his past.

The debut release from Much Luvv Records/Judah Music Group, Audio Future, releases this Tuesday April 20th via Central South/Infinity Music Distribution. Pick up his new album at your favorite online retailer. You can also visit your nearest Christian retailer to cop the CD!

Join 007 at 9pm eastern time, Thursday, April 22nd for a live chat session at DaSouth.com!

This post should be titled HAPPY 420But alas, noRest In Power Keith "Guru" Elam

One of the most influential voices in hip-hop PERIOD has passed. The voice behind Gang Starr, the visionary behind Jazzmatazz, the man whose rhymes influenced and challenged a generation of MC's.

The legendary Guru has succumbed to cancer, so today, while we blow big in his honor and in honor of this great holiday (#420), lets jam.

Mass Appeal


Code of the Streets


Just To Get A Rep


Jazz Thing - this one really opened a lot of doors...


Suckas Need Bodyguards

I gotta speak on this one right quick. Back in 1994, I moved to NYC and lived there for a year. Man, I would go to all the parties I could get into. I'd hit any studio I was invited to. I really tried to live that NY no sleep life. Had all these industry dreams and once I spent a year in NY, I realized that well, I am definitely not "industry." Anyway, I would see Guru and Premo EVERYWHERE it seemed. If the party was jumpin', there was Guru and Premo. Generally not together from what I remember. I'd even see him on the streets, walking one deep.

In fact, at one party, a free drink event that we definitely drank our share at, I saw Guru walk out of the bathroom, and go down on one knee. People just walked past him. I gave it like 20 seconds then went up to him and asked if he was ok. He "came to" and just looked at me and said "Yeah yeah, I'm alright, thanks for checking on me brother for real I appreciate that, thanks, thanks a lot brother."

And he walked off fairly quickly. Not sure what happened. I mean, it's happened to most all of us at one point or another, possibly going to the floor at a party, but whatever. I will never forget that shit. I also was thinking about the whole bodyguard thing that night and how unprotected he was. He didn't have to be. Hip-hop had his back. I mean think about it, if you come from my generation, you loved Gang Starr. I don't mean you just loved their music, you loved Gang Starr.

Don't ever forget Guru and lets keep DJ Premiers name poppin' as it deserves to be as well.

Step In The Arena


Who's Gonna Take the Weight (This is a real question and one of my favorite songs of all time)


Words I Manifest

Name 3 current Muslim MCs. I can't off top right now. What happened to THIS kind of rapping? I learned so much from music growing up. I thank Guru for everything he gave us.

Full Clip

Man, them Premo beats... "In this business of rap."

There's so many songs that I could post, but that's a good start. As always, when this happens we tend to retreat and reflect upon those who have passed. While that is natural, we also need to look forward, and celebrate the present and the presents that have been given to all of us. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal would appreciate that I am sure. Now go celebrate someone you love, and someone who you feel does great things.

Wait, one more.


You Know My Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez.

Two Great Shows This Week in Austin!

Click the flyers to see them full size!

Cuz man, it's really goin' down in Austin this week. After you come out from the smog cloud that is the holiday of 420, be sure and come out to the Beauty Bar Wednesday night for a special show sponsored by TheSouthernShift.com. Seriously, this is some of the finest hip-hop happening today.



Blacklisted Individuals really get the party started and I am really excited to see RAS and Queen Deelah. Come thru and lets kick it! IT'S FREE TO GET IN!

Then Thursday night, you know I LOVE ORGONE! One of my favorite live bands. You HAVE to come see them. There just might be a special guest MC in the house, just maybe. You'll have to come and see.



Then Art City happens on Saturday (and I am once again DJing the Childrens Stage) so yeah, this week is really, really, really goin' down.

Check My Interview With Invincible at Studio SX 2010 presented by Examiner.com

Man I been so excited to see this! ENJOY! And pass it around.

SPREAD THE WORD!The Austin Surreal 420 SpecialIs On TONIGHT!On Radio KAOS!

Yeah man all 420 Jams on the Austin Surreal Radio Show tonight.

Click here to listen to the Austin Surreal Show on Radio KAOS!

Pass it around, it's really goin' down.

11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Austin TX Time

12 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. - East Coast Time

5 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. London Time

6 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Europe Time

9 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. West Coast Time

The rest of you are on your own. Holler at me on Twitter! www.twitter.com/pushermania

Photos from Record Store Day 2010 in Austin!

Alright so I didn't hit as many spots as I had hoped, but I definitely hit some good ones. Started the day off at Encore Music cuz it's not too far from the crib over on Anderson Lane, and had Eva and Elena, my daughters with me. They seriously were not feeling Record Store Day so I regret that I didn't get any photos there. It's a pretty comprehensive store and they even have a huge selection of old school LAZER DISCS! In great condition.

Anyway. I took the kids home, met up with my man Crite and headed over to Backspin Records in hopes of catching Butcher Bear in action (and maybe getting a beer).






Score on all levels. Butcher Bear killin' it in a major way.


Realest Austin Records Ever.


DJ Nick Nack, Zo. E. Ling & Friend


Butcher Bear & DJ Millhouse

I need to go back there and get all the Sun Ra DVD's!

After Backspin we headed down to the Live Oak Brewery for thier Anniversary Party. Was pretty dope but the lines were a little long and we basically felt like we had to stay focused on record stores.



So we headed to Music Mania.



Got there just after Tje Austin finished performing. GOt the CD though. Dope new music from Austin. Listen for him on the Austin Surreal Show every Sunday night from 11pm - 1am Central Time on www.kaosradioaustin.org


Listen for King Solo too. We wanted to hang out for Dollaz N Since - DJ Grip, DJ Spinna & DJ Since - at Music Mania but Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba were playing at Waterloo at 5 p.m. and well, I couldn't miss that.


They're from Mali, where all the realest jams come from.


Check out their Myspace. Their tour date list reads like a Best of The Best Music Festivals The World Over list.


They're on to some huge stages. I'm really thankful that I got to see them at Waterloo Records on Record Store Day. Man. Unforgettable.




Anyway yeah, Record Store Day really went down.



Then we got a shit ton of rain in a torrential downpour and then I realized that I wanted to tell you that tomorrow night's Austin Surreal Show is going to be a special 420 Mix Edition and it's really goin' down. 11 pm in Texas, 12 am in NY, 5 am in London, 6 m in Amsterdam, 9 pm in California, etc.

So get yourself properly 420'd and tune in. And then listen again on Tuesday. Happy Holidaze y'all.

Saturday is a BIG day for US!Record Store Day 2010!Orgone in Austin 4/22

It really is a BIG DAY FOR US! People like US who love music, on record if possible, and such.



You may, but probably don't, remember this post from Two years ago when Eva, Elena and I hit the streets of Austin for this momentous holiday. Well this year we are gonna do it again, only with a couple dollars in our pockets and a real mission at hand.

Throwback shot of my Elena...


Anyway for those of you who are not hip to this HUGE Holiday, it's a day where we celebrate the few record stores we have left. Fortunately for us in AustinSurreal Land, we probably have more record stores per capita in this here town than maybe any other in the world. I could be wrong, but most cities I have lived in over the past 38 years have lost all but a few of their beloved diggin' spots. Austin has lost some here and there too, but there's still a ton compared to other cities.

Anyway, you can go to RECORDSTOREDAY.COM to find out all the information on this great day (and what stores are participating).

Many will have bands playing live, also DJs. Many will feature limited edition releases made specially for Record Store Day. And many, well, will have free beer. Do you need more reasons? Here's a few of the reasons that I am going:

Definitely check out RECORDSTOREDAY.COM to see what is happening in your city, and support at least one of your local spots tomorrow.

Anyway here's my highlights for tomorrow:

Limited Releases:
Beastie Boys Super Surprise White Label 12"
Black Moth Super Rainbow Foil Pressed Double LP
Bruce Springsteen Ltd Edition 10" single (no I would not buy this, but it's pretty rad that the ol' Boss is participating and releasing some 10" Vinyl!)
Budos Band/Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Split 7". Budos Band cover's "Day Tripper!"
Multiple Devo CD and Vinyl Reissues!
Fela Kuti 10" on Knitting Factory Records

Jesus I am only on "F" and could list so much more. CLICK HERE to see all the special Record Store Day Releases. Except of course for the surprises that we will only know about tomorrow.

In addition to all that, there'll be live music all over. I am hoping to be at Waterloo at 5pm, (and probably 2-3 other times throughout the day) to see Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba. Word is Butcher Bear is DJing at Backspin at some point, and well, I just plan to make the rounds. Maybe leave your Record Store Day tips for us in the comments section.

Then next week we of course have 4/20 which is also a huge holiday for US and then on 4/22 ORGONE returns to Austin and will be killing it like a MFer with Tuh-Nie & Gnaws and Richard Henry, who is about to have a birthday. So yeah, it's really, really, really, goin' down!

See what you missed at SXSW 2010!TX Powerhouse TV Does It BIG!

Seriously man I don't even know what to say about this. Them Powerhouse folk done outdid themselves this time. Wow. I missed so much of this stuff at SXSW, it's great to finally see.

TX Power House TV - Spring Series Episode 9 from Texas Power House TV on Vimeo.

Also I'ma start blogging and writing again for real. I've said it before but I mean it this time. Fuck all this 140 character ass bullshit knowmtalmbout it's time to get back to the ESSENCE.

Watch this video and leave a comment to lemme know what you think and DEFINITELY start planning your SXSW 2011 right now. I know I am...

Grimy Styles Pon di TV!

See one of my favorite groups hands down live in a variety of settings this month. Most notably at the Austin Reggae Fest and then at Art City (where I will also be DJing Children's Music on the Family Stage, so feel it).

This clip is from Good Day Austin this past Wednesday. See how Grimy Styles do it in the morningtime.

TONIGHT! And every Sunday night...AUSTIN SURREAL RADIO!

Yeah y'all, it's goin' down once again tonight. Easter night at that, The Austin Surreal Show on Radio KAOS.



What? You didn't know? Well now you do. Tune in live tonight at 11 p.m. Central time, or listen to the archives anytime. There's 8 shows up on this page right here right now that you can stream and/or download at anytime. And I'd love it if you did.

Spread the word! The Austin Surreal Show on KaosRadioAustin.org happens every Sunday Night/Monday Morning (11 p.m. - 1 a.m.) live from Austin, TX with me, Pushermania. It's a new music/world music program from the open border, musical anarchist perspective.

AND IT REALLY GOES DOWN! Click here now to listen live.

I also listen to Radio KAOS on my G1 Android Phone through the A Online Radio app. Surely others work too. TUNE IN AND HOLLER AT ME ON TWITTER LIVE.

HUGE TICKET GIVE-A-WAY!Houston & Austin!Crowd Control Tour + Homegrown TourKidz In The Hall, Donnis, Curren$y, Pac Div, XV + MORE!

MAYNE HOLD UP! Houston and Austin. I have tickets to a couple of great shows and yooooou should get in on this.

First up HOUSTON. Bun B Presents and Hosts the Crowd Control Tour with Kids in the Hall, 88 Keys, Donnis and Izza Kizza! Live at The House of Blues Tuesday Night.



First two people to email me at austinsurreal@gmail.com will get a pair of tickets to see the show.

Then AUSTIN Wednesday night, Ace's plays host to the Home Grown Tour with Curren$y, Pac Div, XV and MORE!



First three people to email me at austinsurreal@gmail.com will get a pair of tickets to the show.

Man, I need to see both these shows...

Happy Easter.

Nice Kicks and Such!

Killin' it. Keeping the party in action. Texas Relays Weekend in Austin is really goin' down!



And Bavu Blakes is BACK for an exclusive performance and my cuz Reko Trill will be bringing his hosting skills to the ATX!

Texas Relays Events in Austin This Weekend!

Man! It hits me every freakin' year. Just a couple weeks after SXSW ends, the Texas Relays start. That's way too much partying in two weeks time for even the most fervent college age spring breaker, let alone my old ass. But I'ma try and see what I can see. Rest assured these flyers only represent a small percentage of what's gonna be on and poppin' in the city this weekend.

I heard Bizzy Bone and Hurricane Chris has a show at the Expo Center and Bavu Blakes will be live in concert at The Highball. Need to find those flyers.

Also Happy Easter. Click all the flyers to see them full size!

First up a benefit for the big homey J. Kapone. As some of you may know, he was picked up on federal charges as part of a bit of a sting in Austin recently. Well J. was picked up in Memphis, but it was part of a bigger thing. Help the man out, he, like everyone else in this world, deserves a fair trial.