Friends Not Family Christmas Party This Sunday!Dec. 19 at The Scoot Inn!9pm

It's really goin down. More details to come.

OMFG - Bird Peterson's Holiday Spectacular is HERE!

MAAAAAAAN HOLD UP! You already know I'm all jazzed up about the holidaze and holidaze music in general, but this right here takes the cake. Our very own Bird Peterson hath composed a gem right here.



Here's what he has to say about it, download link at bottom of the post. GO GET DAT!

“It’s here! Wake your parents, and shake the children! It’s The Bird Peterson Holiday Spectacular! 16 hot holiday jams for you to shake your yuletide rump to! This time of year always makes me think of how wonderful Christmas was before I understood how fucked up this world can get. Here’s my way of putting a little of that classic holiday cheer into a big pile of Bird Peterson toe tappin fun. So unwrap your kids’ presents, and watch out for the Krampus! Much love to you all, be happy, love all you can, and someone send me Ducktales Season 2 on BluRay. WOO!” (Bird Peterson)



CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND JAM THE BIRD PETERSON HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!

SWAY is one of my favorite rappers ever

And this video is GROUNDBREAKING!

Bun B Trill Canada Tour Ends Today

Peep part 2 of Cory Mo's footage. I am jealous as FOK.



tron funkin' blow

Someone tell Truck that concert footage looks better from front of the stage.

Also I am stoked that Bun is doing the Primo song live!

ArtSlam San Antonio Holidaze Party REALLY WENT DOWN!

Man big ups to my bro Scuba Gooding Sr., and all the good folks at Artslam in San Antonio for having me down to play my misfit Christmas tune collection for the people. Was super fun and what a great crowd and great bands.

Now it's off to work I go, but after work I'll be headed out to HOUSTON! See flyer below for a quick in and out trip, to do the same thang, SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER!

Anyway here's the photos, I need to go to San Antonio way more often.


Dude seriously, these hula hoopers from Hoop Hoop Hooray in San Marcos literally hula hooped the entire night, for hours, without stopping. Shit was insane. I've never been able to hula hoop, at all.


The dudes behind the Artslam event at hand! WORD UP! Thanks guys.


THey had a bunch of artists painting on the spot and holding a silent auction.


This is Aesop, and we got the purple dude on wood panel piece behind him in our living room right now!


First band Azul rocked the place into oblivion.




Really went down!


Elena was really feeling it, seen here with her cousin Sara.


Pop Pistol came on second and straight wrecked. Heavy rhythms and outer spacey fuzz.




And the headliner of the event, Henry & the Invisibles - a one man band that straddles genres like a drunken cowboy from Mars turned the place upside down.








What a show for real. I need to go to San Antonio way more often. SanAntonioSoReal.


And I could have spent...


A lot of money...


On this particular night...


But really couldn't...


And didn't...


But wish I could and one day I will. Happy Holidaze y'all. Keep yer heads up and I hope to see all my Houston people TONIGHT at THE FLAT! 1701 Commonwealth!

Video: Bun B & Cory Mo Live in Canada!

It's really goin' down in Canada!

And peep this interview with Bun in the Toronto Star. Tightness.

AustinSurreal Show about to begin, 11 p.m. - 1a.m. central time tonight starting in 3 mins... tune in www.kaosradioaustin.org

Holidaze in Fool EffectHOUSTON! Come party with me & DJ Sun at the Flat Monday night!

OMG The ArtSlam party in San Antonio was incredible. Amazing bands, and I got to spin the Christmas alt-hits all night. Photos and report coming soon! But yo, HOUSTON! My PEOPLE! Come kick it with me Monday night at The Flat. Dec 13th. IT'S GOIN' DOWN!



Monday nights at The Flat is hands down my favorite club night in the state of Texas. It's been going on forever and is always the freshest place to be. Fresh folks, fresh music, fresh FROZEN HOLIDAZE MOJITOS like only they can really do over there to the Flat. Man, I am over excited for this. Come one come all and lets really kick it for the HOLIDAZE!

Swisha House Goes Dubstep?

Wowsers! Word to BMC and that man Michael Watts for taking the Swisha House to that next level of the damn game!



You know I love to see Houston rap branch out into different directions. And this is quite a different direction. Tape is jammin'! Peep the info below and definitely get yourself a copy!

Swisha House Presents Badbwoy BMC - Welcome 2 Trillstep

The Dubstep Remixes

Houston, TX - December 4th, 2010 -- Swisha House raises the bar once again. Notorious for their uncanny ability to recognize and identify the freshest talent emerging from the streets of Houston, the renowned label’s latest innovation to the game is the introduction of a new blend of trademark southern rap music with a progressive new style of bass music, dubstep. Enter dj/producer Badbwoy BMC with his inaugural mix tape debut "Welcome to Trillstep.” Which is hitting distributors on November 26, 2010.

For more than a decade, Badbwoy BMC has influenced and define Bass Music Culture in Houston, Texas and abroad. One of the most sought after jungle/drum ‘n bass/ dubstep Djs in Texas, BMC now double duties as a producer creating an original and unique style that represents a phenomenal transitions into a new era of two cultures. BMC is one of the most qualified DJ in the industry capable of integrating and combining southern rap elements with the subversive and grimey ingredients of dubstep creating “TrillStep”.

Badbwoy BMC’s first release on Swisha House will be an impressive 25 track dubstep remix CD. Featuring remixes of Paul Walls "Chunk up the Duce", "Iced Out", "They Don't Know" and Surreall’s (the first lady out of Swisha House) "Know How To“. Badbwoy Bmc doesn't stop there as he brands many of Houston's most talented rappers such as Slim Thug, Bun B, and Lil KeKe with his Trillstep stamp.

Welcome 2 Trillstep Track listing:

Eye Ten - Houston
Rob G - Rep ya block
paul wall - not my friend
badbwoy bmc - break dem boyz off
paul wall feat: ugk - chunk up the duece - lemiwinks/badbwoy bmc mash up
chi - dubstep mash
chango - rep the dirty souf rmx
paul wall - round here - bmc edit
ludacris - stick em up - badbwoy bmc remix
ludacris - pussy poppin - badbwoy bmc edit
badbwoy bmc feat UGK - it's goin down
lil keke - i love my city - bmc glitched
Slim Thug - We got the club shut down - suma edit
Trae Feat: Bun B , ZRO - Beware - badbwoy bmc & nine remix
Slim Thug - In Da Vip
Hotsoap - 24's
Paul Wall & Keke - Showin my Skillz - Badbwoy bmc remix
Paul Wall feat slim thug * archie - They Don't know - Badbwoy bmc remix
Paul Wall Cstone Johnny Dang - Iced UP - badbwoy bmc remix
Diplo feat Lil John - Get the Fuck up - Datsik rmx
Zro - One Two - Badbwoy BMC remix
Surreall - I know how - Badbwoy bmc remix
Paul Wall * Sunny - Full Time Hustlers - Badbwoy BMc remix
Jezzy - Southside - Badbwoy BMC & Suma remix
Bun B - Everything you do - Dread Foxx remix
Paul Wall - Rep Tex - Badbwoy BMC remix

for more information, promo requests or to set up an interview, please contact Bill McCain - b.mccain713@gmail.com

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I played a few jams from this disc on the AustinSurreal Show this week. If you want a lil preview click here and peep the show!

This Saturday Night San Antonio!

Come out and see me and these amazing bands on Saturday! And bring toys for the YOUTHS!


First ever X-MAS Artslam!
The last ARTSLAM! of the year is apon us and ARTSLAM! will be partnering up with El Perrito Tequila to bring you “TOYS OF CHRISTMAS PAST!”

It will also be The Official Launch Party of El Perrito Tequila!!!!!

Lets revisit our childhood together and rememeber those toys we wanted so badly to see under our tree! What long forgotten toys will make an appearance in artistic form? What discarded Christmas toys are you expecting to see ...done by your local artists? Micro Machines, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, My Little Buddy? We will have to wait and see!

Till then, here are the deets!

The theme for this event is “TOYS OF CHRISTMAS PAST!”

When/where: December, 11th at Sam’s Burger Joint 330 E. Grayson St.

Doors open at 8:00pm

$5.00 for 21+ $8.00 for Minors ALL AGES SHOW!

*OR Bring an unwrapped toy to get in for free! and recieve a free goodie bag from Alamo City Handmade (while they last).

Musical Guest: DJ Matt Sonzala, Yes, Infero, Pop Pistol, and Henry + the Invisibles!!!

We will have 15 Live Artists performing including: Evil Dave, Zauis, Deadbeat Hero, Henry Quiara, erika klebahn, Sain'tJAHn, Blue Hernandez, Ed Rios, and Craig Patterson.

This is the perfect opportunity to get a really unique gift for someone this holiday season! As always, all live art will be up for silent auction.

See you there!

HIT UP THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE HERE!

This is the kind of music and video that I truly like

One of my favorite groups ever: DAMIs coming back to the US in MarchNew EP + SXSW & Full Tour!

It's true! If ya don't know now ya know! DAM is one of the most dynamic and important rap groups on the planet. Hailing from Palestine, they may rap in Arabic, but they make sure that you understand everything that they say. They've put on some of the strongest rap shows I have ever seen.


DAM!

New EP to be released March 2011

After several years since DAM's 2006 release Dedication and production of the 2008 compilation Slingshot Hip Hop: Music from the Documentary Film, DAM is excited to announce the upcoming release of a new EP in March 2011. This long-awaited release will be available at all Spring 2011 tour dates in the United States and Canada; stay tuned for more information!


Dam live in Austin in 2008.

Don't miss out!
Bring DAM to your city this Spring!

In connection with their upcoming EP release, DAM will be touring the US and Canada in March and April 2011. We are looking for students, activists, local organizers, and fans who are interested in bringing DAM to their campus or local venue. Contact us for more information-- we'd love to see you this Spring!

Email dampalestinetour@gmail.com for more information



Freaking out. Can't wait to see my dudes again!

Biscuit Brothers and Big Boi B This Weekend!

It's really goin' down this Saturday night in the ATX! The Holiday Season hath begun and I can't wait to really kick it off at the Biscuit Brothers Holiday Hoedown. Seriously, we are hitting this up.



It's the 2010 HOMESTYLE HOLIDAY HOEDOWN with the BISCUIT BROTHERS! (aka HO, HO, HO! Or even HO3.) A Handcrafted Holiday Event and Fund-raiser for the Biscuit Brothers Children's Television Project.

Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 6pm-8pm
at Pioneer Farms in North Austin (where they shoot their TV show!)

More info can be found here.

And then of course the one we've all been waiting for, BIG BOI! Live at the East Side Drive Inn.


And of course the after party.


The whole holiday season is poppin' like crazy in AustinSurrealVille...

Crossing Border 2010!AustinSurreal Show with Nive Nielsen in Session!

Man it went down once again! Forgive me for the late blog post but I was at the Crossing Border Festival in The Hague, Netherlands and Antwerpen, Belgium, till this past Monday and then had to hit the ground running upon return. Between work deadlines and Thanksgiving and such, there was no blog time. But man, Crossing Border really is one of my favorite festivals. They combine music, literature and art into one big cultural mish mash of brilliance in one place at one time and it's unlike any event I have ever experienced.



Michael Madsen was interviewed on stage and read passages from his books in both The Hague and Antwerpen. And was basically around the event the entire time. He's a real kick ass dude and I had no idea he was such a writer until meeting him at Crossing Border. Seen here with Michel Behre, the heir to the Crossing Border Throne. And a kick ass dude himself.


Michel seen here with his father Louis, the man who founded the Crossing Border Festival, seen here in the library of the City Hall building, strategizing. This is my people right here. Brilliant dudes.


The schedule was crazy! Manic even!

Wednesday night, as you may have seen a couple posts ago, they presented the 3 local bands who will travel to Austin for SXSW 2011 from The Hague.


Pop Up Animal Kids





Pitch Blond








And The Deaf






Then Thursday night was a special performance by Rufus Wainwright, who did an amazing piece for his mother who had recently passed. And on Friday and Saturday it was four buildings and multiple stages of music and readings.


My favorite stage was in this tent, where this girl and her cohorts served beer and Gluhwein (this warm wine that was lekker),and most of the more up and coming indie bands played. More on that later.


But every room was incredible. The Royal Theater played host to multiple stages, including this one where I saw Nive Nielsen and Deer Children perform for the first time.




Nive is an incredible singer songwriter from Nuuk, Greenland, who will blow yo' mind. More on this later as well.






Her set was a great way to start the night.


Ed Harcourt performed solo in a church just up the street from the other venues. The ambiance and acoustics were magical.


Got to see Low in the same room I saw Nive in, they're one of my favorite bands of all time. I don't think I've seen them since I saw them at the Axiom back in the day.


Scroobius Pip blew the roof off the mother sucker. I wish I had a recording of the last poem he did, in which he took the perspective of God... wonder if it's available. I have no idea.




There was so much going on and I was running in and out of shows every 3-4 songs. I think this is Bruce Behrman.


And I believe this is John Grant.


I know for sure this is BP Fallon...


And Band.


And this is the Smoke Faires, whose intricate guitar work had me trippin'. I have got to get their record.


They also played in the church, which was pretty perfect.


My good friends Robyn and Pete met me on Saturday to kick it. Always a pleasure to see them. Pete plays keys with the Blind Boys of Alabama, and he was also the man on the keys on that Gym Class Heroes song that freaks that Supertramp song. Among other things. And Robyn is the co-host of the show The Busted Halo on Sirius Radio.


There was a full moon over the old city.


Kern Koppen was the festivals sole hip-hop act, and they rocked the house in front of a full Cuatro.








Dudes jammed, it really went down.

So all that went on into the night in The Hague, and the next morning we took a bus out to Antwerpen, Belgium where I linked with Nive Nielsen and her boyfriend and bandmate Jan de Vrode to record an interview and a bit of a live session for the AustinSurreal Show.


Live in my hotel room.


After a bit of tuning,


She kicked out the jams and killed it. You can hear, download or stream the show here. Nive's live set starts at the top of the second hour.


Peep the view out the window, that's how I'm livin' when I'm in Antwerpen!


Wim was in the house!


That evening I hit the shows up in Antwerpen at yet another beautiful theater building. Michael Madsen was in the house once again, seen here with Michel and Louis Behre. Rumor is that Madsen broke 3 ribs at the end of the night. Possibly drunk?


Anyway, I always love coming to this festival because while taking in some great music, you are fully surrounded by great art, and culture, and literature.


And that's a really nice change of pace.




Here's a shot of part of the crew that makes it all happen, after a very successful weekend.


Though before Michael Madsen fell and broke his ribs I suppose.


Anyway the party went on well into the night, but I had an early flight from Brussels to catch, so I rolled with my good friend (and Houston rap afficianado)...


LEAN SIPPA! Down to his place just a few kilometers from the Brussels airport, where we finished off the stuff I could not bring home and caught up after not seeing each other for like a year or some shit.


And this is me in an elevator. I hope to never miss a Crossing Border Festival. What a treat. See y'all in Austin soon!