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King Khan and the Shrines' What Is?! gets U.S. release, tour

He's a man whom Vice Records describes as “garage soul inferno - equal parts Lenny Kaye-era Nuggets, James Brown soul revue and Sun Ra freak session.” Consummate frontman King Khan (or is it Blacksnake?) will see his latest studio album get a U.S. release this April....  read more

The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines

It’s difficult to pinpoint the smarmy but undeniable charm of...  read more

King Khan brings his Shrines to North America for summer

Above: The wrath of Khan That King Khan sure is a mysterious and prolific gent. Having recorded under/collaborated with numerous entities (The King Khan & BBQ Show, The Spaceshits, The Sensational Shrines, King Khan & His Lonesome Guitar, The Ciaoculos) over the years, the man who claims his legal name is Blacksnake will hit the road this summer for a series live shows. What's the occasion? Why, King Khan and the Shrines' first ever North American tour dates, natch. The "massive 9 piece psychedelic soul big band explosion" will be out promoting the June 17 release of its Supreme Genius...  read more

King Khan signs with Vice, offers free MP3

Garage-punk rocker King Khan is bringing his glorious noise to Vice. In fact, his twelve-piece psychedelic soul big band, King Khan and The Shrines, will release its first album on the label in June. The pseudo-greatest hits collection will be called The Supreme Genius of King Khan and The Shrines, and is slated for release on June 17. Supreme Genius will mark the U.S. debut of hits from the band’s previous albums Three Hairs & You’re Mine, Mr. Supernatural and What Is ?!. The album also features a top-notch lineup of guest musicians, including renowned Chicago percussionist Ron Streeter and...  read more