February 2005 Archives

When Yaeger told me about a reggae singing/rapping Chasid who has been performing all over the country (but never on Shabbat), all I could think was "Poor Occulator, the broccoli margaritas must be causing horrible hallucinatory flashbacks." But I was wrong.
Not only was I wrong, but his name is Matisyahu and Carson 'I-have-no-business-being-famous-and-yes-Tara-is-a-whore' Daly called him one of the better acts touring today, he just signed to an indie label, and has been on numerous late night talk shows. I even have a link to a video clip.

Chabbad is taking over! Chabbad is taking over! Hide your leavened bread!

Ok...So... There are thousands, if not millions, of musicians out there trying to "make it", whatever that means to them. In SoCal, bands used to do a lot of flyering and self-promotion, but in the last 5 or so years it has dropped off precipitously. I have not had a band member wait for me outside of a club at last call to hand me a flyer in years. The Goldenvoice street team, yes. A band, no.

Now, this kid, Bliss, in San Francisco is working it. SoCal, look, read, and learn. Good Luck, Bliss... Knock 'em dead, Kid.