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Champaign-Urbana, IL - Musician, producer, composer, audio designer, and DJ Larry E. Gates II  has played hundreds of stages across the nation and has shared those stages with the likes of Chuck Berry, G. Love & Special Sauce, 30 Seconds To Mars, Local H, Superdrag, Trombone Shorty, Brother Ali, The Nappy Roots, Blueprint, DJ Rare Groove, Illogic, and many others.

 

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Madhouse Mondays: James Blagden

On June 12, 1970 Dock Ellis (Pittsburgh Pirates) pitched a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.  He did it while on acid.

 

Feel Good Fridays: Jack White vs. Black Milk

Jack White and Black Milk.  Two great tastes that taste great together.  Looks like Third Man Records are dipping their toes into the hip-hop pool.  Fine by me.

 

 

 

 

Black Milk & Jack White - "Brain" 

Throwback Thursdays: Joeski Love

In the early 80's I spent my entire allowance on Mad Magazine and hip-hop compilations.  One such compilation turned me on to a tune called "Pee Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love.  Still love this cut.  For the video, they even landed Mark Holton (who plays Francis in Pee Wee's Big Adventure).  Enjoy.

 

Real Talk Tuesdays: R. Kelly

1st Ammendment, sure.  Freedom of speech, right.  All of that -  but there is really no excuse to write (and record and release) the line "Girl you taste like nut juice."  I give you Exhibit A, "Kiss Your Candy" by R. Kelly (look right around the 1:01 mark).
Eyes dark brown your skin is caramel 
Girl you taste like nut juice 
See your just like a box of cherries 
And girl I wanna eat you
Worst of all, that line is auto-tuned.  Ugh.

Madhouse Mondays: Movie Slaps

Montage of cinematic face slaps.  Enjoy.