Pitchfork Fest '08 Day Two: Evolution of Hip
(Getting sick, sick, sick with Chk, Chk, Chk)As the natural progression of emergently original things go, Pfork’s festival speaks no more to one niche market, which is something best analogized by !!!’s Nic Offer late afternoon Saturday, before thrusting his pelvis to a series of genre-blurring grunts:We’re the lowest rated band on Pitchfork, with the highest set time. It goes to show you the kids know something the critics don’t.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusExtra Golden gives Obama some lovin’
Barack Obama is even getting international affection these days. Extra Golden’s tribute to the Illinois Senator—at least we think it’s praise, considering the only word we understand is “Illinois”—is a bi-continental collaboration. After the band’s Kenyan members couldn’t get visas to get into the States, Obama and his office made like the Make-A-Wish Foundation and stepped in last minute. The song, an African Benga and American boogie rock concoction, is off of Extra Golden’s new album Hera Ma Nono. It drops October 9. You might even say Extra Golden thinks Obama...Baracks: Extra Golden – “Obama” Related links: ExtraGolden.com Paste Review:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsExtra Golden -- Ok-Oyot System
Cross-continental jam band Extra Golden delivers serene soundscapes. read more
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