Not really, but they make it sound that way in this news story. Faux News never looked its whitest.
* This was a little while back when they played the Dise, though they are playing at the Royale (SOlD OUT!) later this year, as seen on the Concert Calendar.
This is quite interesting, brah. Whether you like MTV or not (which, I don’t) if you’re a fan of Wavves then you will at least give Nathan his due and check it out or keep your mouth shut. Nathan and Wavves have never steered us wrong, so I look forward to hearing some sweet tunes. We’ll see how this goes. Can’t wait to hear the new Life Sux EP.
P.S. as much as I hate corporations- and as a sidebar I do feel uncofortable about the fact that they label Wavves as “hipster music” and that’s why they are using it for their show. Sure, a lot of hipsters listen to Wavves, but hip or not, has nothing to do with the quality of their music. Anyway, as much as I like to bash corporate music, I’m not going to hold it against Nathan or the band for soundtracking (is that a word?) an MTV series.
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Wavves is playing (opening) the ROYALE on Friday, September 23 with Fucked Up, abbreviated F’ED UP here because Fucked Up is just too long of a name.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE! On top of all the other exciting Wavves news, here is a video from The Daily Habit of Wavves performing one of my favorite rap/hip hop songs (“Liquid Swords”) with one of my favorite rap/hip hop artists, GZA. GZA just loves jamming with Honorary KLYAMers: Black Lips, King Khan, and now Wavves. Yeeeeee.
http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-west-memphis-3-freed,0,5347577.story
I don’t know a whole lot about the details of this story, but from what I gather it is extremely odd. The West Memphis Three were a group of teenagers that were convicted for the brutal murders of three children. Throughout and after the trial there was a heavy chunk of information suggesting that the WM3 were wrongfully accussed of the murders, even celebrity led campaigns have been made from the likes of Johnny Depp and several others over the years. I myself am convinced that there was not enough evidence to convict any of them of the crimes (not necessarily innocent, but not guilty either). Okay, so now the odd thing is that apparently two of the men will be released if they admit to guilt. Whether you think they are guilty, not guilty, or innocent, this makes no sense. Anybody else have any thoughts on this matter?
P.S. check out a great documentary on the WM3 entitled Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996).
Side A
1. Bug
2. I Wanna Be Dave Grohl
3. Nodding Off (Ft. Best Coast)
Side B
1. Poor Lenore
2. Destroy (Ft. Fucked Up)
3. (In The Sand – LIVE) = Bonus Track
Release: September 20
On Saturday, September 24, KLYAM fave Girls will be hitting up the Paramount Theater. Up until this point, I have never heard of this place, should be interesting though.
Ryan Dunn one of the original jackasses from all the way back to the “CKY” days died today in a car crash. RIP Ryan, our thoughts are with your loved ones. More information can be found here:
http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/cops-ryan-dunn-driver-crash-porsche-911-west-goshen-township-pemmsylvania/
Release: July 19, 2011
As Chosen By: Alicja Trout and Rich Crook
1. 1620 Echles St. – Black Wave
2. I’m Not a Machine – Black Wave
3. Black Coats/Whitefear – Rats Brains & Microchips
4. Its My Dream – Memphis Is Dead
5. Plastic Skin – Black Wave
6. Dark Shadows – Black Wave
7. Rats Brains & Microchips – Rats Brains & Microchips
8. Energy Drink & the Long Walk Home – Rats Brains & Microchips
9. You Don’t Know Remote Control – Rats Brains & Microchips
10. Reasons To Kill – Black Wave
11. Satan Bought Me – Memphis Is Dead
12. Radon Flows – Rats Brains & Microchips
13. Soul 4 Sale – Memphis Is Dead
14. I Sit I Watch I Wait (demo)
This is the latest of my favorite ongoing youtube series, it’s very political, but also very funny. Even if you don’t agree with the message, I hope you take it in the same humor as you might take a Daily Show episode. Plus, the detail they put into it is amazing!
Out March 29 on Norton Records!
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 