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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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Way Gone Wednesdays: The Stepkids

I may be late to the party on this but one of my more recent discoveries is the hipster-soul of The Stepkids.  Looks like they landed a deal with Madlib's own Stones Throw Records.  Dig it.  It's way gone.

 

Real Talk Tuesdays: My town

My town is wylin' out.  For real.  The number of violent crimes has spiked in the past few weeks.  Murder, shootings, stabbings, armed robbery, battery, home invasion.  The temps go right along with it.  Highs in the mid 90s all week.  C'mon people.  We got to get over before we go under.

 

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.