Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

the greatest music ever made. ever.


So, I know some of you are in to that "hip hop" music. Well, I have a treat for you: Ella ja Aleksi.

They a promising new rap duo(first album "Lenni Lokinpoikanen" debuted in 2004) that sing about the topics I want to hear about. i.e. close surroundings, family, the importance of good parenting, and not bullying others. . . at least I think that's what they are saying. The thing is, they rap in Finnish. 

But, luckily for you and I, we'll have plenty of time to learn the language since they appear have such a long and promising career ahead of them. This destiny in music stardom is guaranteed for these two up-an-comers for two obvious reasons. First of all, they are musically astounding. Their voices are angelic and their beats equally divine. Plus, they are only growing in popularity. It seems they cannot go anywhere but up. Second, their combined age is a mere eight. That's right, they are each only four years old. That might make you raise a skeptical eyebrow, but god dammit, they already sing better than I could ever hope to. 

My personal favorite song is MC Koppakuoriainen. It is a ballad about a beetle who is also an MC – Talk about street cred. 

Anywho, check them out, spread the good news. Happy listening! Näkemiin!

http://www.ellajaaleksi.fi/ 

Bonus points if you can figure out the game. Super bonus points if you can beat it.

Monday, February 18, 2008

music festival/j-ing it


Two very important things.

1.  There is going to be a really good music festival in Rothbury, Michigan over 4th of July weekend.  It's four days of camping at the Double J ranch and seeing acts such as Snoop, DMB, Modest Mouse, Primus, 311, Gogol Bordello,  Zappa Plays Zappa, and a lot of the acts that are going to be at Bonnaroo.  I'll be there, and you should be too.  Early Bird tickets are $199 and they go on sale on the 27th.  

2.  If you haven't seen The Whitest Kids U Know yet you are missing out on a real treat.  It's a sketch comedy show by the guys who did Collegehumor.com.  It feels a little bit like a less gay, more modern Kids in the Hall.  Here's one of my favorite sketches...
To find out more about the show and see more sketches check them out at the IFC site.