Mictlan and Dessa are both playing rap songs at the Gasthof tomorrow night. Dessa will not–as has been reported elsewhere–be playing with One Self at the Kitty Kat Klub, although that sounds like a heckuva show too. But wait wait wait don’t go to that! Go to the Gastof! That was a funny joke! Ha ha! Go to the Gastof. Audio Tribe, Omaur Bliss, … Read More
Two Killa Minneapolis Shows
First off, Cecil Otter has put together a very special Friday the 13th showcase for all you closet darksiders. The lineup is pretty intense. Check it out: Attracted to Gods, Person Hurter, Off With Their Heads, and of course, Cecil “Voorhees” Otter. Hit up Hot Topic on your break and get prepared to see some awful shit go down at the Triple Rock. 21+. $5. … Read More
Updates
P.O.S and Turbo Nemesis kick off their tour with Minus the Bear, Russian Circles, and the Velvet Teen tonight in Chicago, Illanoize. They’re out for a while, so you can probably catch them in a town near you. Check the SHOWS page for complete listings. Dessa and Sims are playing tomorrow night at Nutty’s in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the birthplace of not … Read More
Bryant Lake Bowl Block Party
Sims has left town to play a few shows with the homie Ernie Rhodes this week. Check the SHOWS page to see if they’ll be stopping in your city (answer: probably not). Soon as Sims gets back he’ll join Mictlan, Cecil, Dessa, and Big Papes to rock the Bryant Lake Bowl Block Party. Oh, you’ve never been? Well let me tell you, it’s a super good time. Bring … Read More
The Weekend
Mictlan and Cecil Otter are playing a show this evening at the Nomad on the west bank. It’s free, but it’s also early, so get there before, oh, say eight? Sims and Dessa are playing tomorrow night at the Turf Club with Digitata. Mmmmm. 9pm. 5 bucks. 21+. P.O.S is playing tomorrow at the Chocolate Factory in Denmark. That sounds amazing. Plus, … Read More
45 Degrees North
Alrighty. First off, this week’s show: Sims, Cecil Otter, and Mictlan headline the first night of the first year of the 45 Degrees North Music Festival on Tuesday the 5th at First Ave. Don’t miss this one, as everyone on the bill is the beez kneez. Kanser, Big Quarters, Kill the Vultures, and Toki MF Wright will all be in the place. It’s all love. And if I’m not … Read More
The Future
Imagine P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, and Cecil Otter all riding a stretch tandem bicycle. Can you see it? Cecil’s in back, feet kicked up on Mike’s shoulder, hands laced behind his head. Okay good. Now imagine them planting four kickstands on the cement outside of your favorite club. Congratulations. You have seen into the future. You are a miracle baby. … Read More
Upcoming Shows
Hot shows this week (and next). This Friday (the 14th), Cecil Otter and Mike Mictlan (aka George & Lenny) will share the stage at Big V’s in St. Paul. Also on the bill: Company Inc, Outside, and the Breaks. 9:00 pm. 21+. $5. P.O.S and Turbo are in Pomona, CA tonight at the Glass House. Frisco tomorrow. Next week, the woild. Doomtree is excited … Read More
Updates
P.O.S and Building Better Bombs both perform at Afro-Punk this weekend in NYC. The show goes down Sunday evening at the Delancey. Mictlan has also joined in on the expedition, since his appearance at Corpus Christi’s Mexi-Metal festival was cancelled. Buy him 2 beers. Doomtree makes an appearance on the new Scribble Jam DVD. Buy it at fifthelementonline. Various Doomtree merch is now available at CalSurf. … Read More
The Weekend!
Hark! The weekend! She approaches! Saturday’s Hip Hop n’ Harmony festival is a couple of days away, and it promises to be one of the most memorable experiences of your young life. Not only will you be communing with nature (and probably plenty of Natural Ice™), but you’ll experience first-hand some of the best underground rap music in the entire universe. … Read More