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City: nomadic
Country: US
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
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Current mood:  grateful
http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid49525.aspx MC HOMELESS Music seen at the White Heart, October 9, 2007 October 17, 2007 3:58:31 PM MC Homeless has a lot on his mind, and he was more than willing to share. With a rare midweek performance at the White Heart, Homeless was visiting Portland on tour from North Carolina. Homeless entered the "stage" area of the White Heart draped in a tattered American flag, singing along to Team America's "America, Fuck Yeah!" and pacing the front of the room like a caged animal. Politics and societal ills were the topic of discussion that evening, and Homeless was ready to share. Flanked by button-pusher/hypeman Davey, his set seemed to be one long tirade against the Establishment, with the cartoonish Davey readily available to offer a symbolic "Amen." At moments, Homeless seemed to be a caricature of the indie-insurrectionist hip-hop artist, setting up spoken-word pieces for the crowd and hawking stickers. But, American flag and doubts aside, Homeless is a startlingly able MC. He put forth an impressive display of his verbal agility, skipping just out of meter on his stream-of-consciousness rhymes, but never losing the beat. Outside of a few of Portland's hip-hop illuminati gathered near the stage, it seemed like the crowd missed most of the detail. The pinnacle of this set was the "banger" of the bunch, "Champagne Wishes." Washy, wailing strains of tremolo guitar streamed out, identifying themselves immediately as the anthemic "How Soon Is Now," by the Smiths. And, as a reminder to the audience, the signature line from the chorus was left intact. "I am human, and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does." Point taken.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
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Available all over Wilmington, North Carolina this week and available online at http://www.encorepub.com/archives/MUSIC/article_3.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Anarchist and the Wise Fool
Kentucky Prophet and MC Homeless take the stage at Juggling Gypsy BY: FRANCESCA SOROKA Step outside the box, and you will find Kentucky Prophet and MC Homeless leaning against a silo, or an old brick wall, scribbling over the cracks with crayons. Behind them lies the debris of the ordinary—what was once in the box—mass media news coverage, popular culture trends, watered-down stereotypes. You take a step back and re-examine their doodles, which have taken the form of a diagram. Though it has no center or edges, you begin to see a pattern. Beats, bars, lines and run-ons, spoken word and laughter, volume and control. "What does it mean?" you ask, and they simply answer "Us."
Kentucky Prophet takes your hand and leads you to a stage that grows like mutant corn from the arid soil. "Sit down," he might say, and you obey. The sun slides behind a cloud, and the moonlight shines down, like a spotlight on the man before you. You watch as he hooks up his mp3 player and switches on the mic. You relax at the sound of a hip-hop beat, sit back and wait for the lyrics to come. But they never do—not they way you're used to. This man is singing, then rapping, about selling drugs to celebrities.
"I can't artistically justify this song at all…" he goes on, leading into his second track, "Mutant Hoochie Mamas."
After his seven-song set is over, you straighten up in your chair, walk to the stage, and ask again, "What does it mean?"
He tells you of Peter Crooke and Dudley Moore, of the 1960s British sketch comedy called "Beyond the Fringe," aptly the same name of his new EP release. "It amuses me," he says of his music. "I treat it like stand-up comedy; it's just me." He goes on to tell you of growing up in Kentucky, where he'd have to drive up to 70 miles to get a gig as a comic.
"It's a way to let people know I exist," he says. "The people who are going to get me are really just tired with what's going on now." MTV upsets his intelligence; Kentucky Prophet is "just trying to appeal to people who are tired with … the uninspiring."
"How did you get into mixing comedy with hip-hop?" you ask. He tells you it's like working as a projectionist in a movie theater, splicing reels over one another to create a new being. You turn away satisfied to the seated figure behind you, hooded, unlike this willingly exposed artist in front of you who simply says what he wants to say—of the culture, of his generation—poking fun at what he finds absurd, using hip-hop to simply put his thoughts to music.
"MC Homeless?" you beg.
He answers, slowly, with rhythmic response. "Cannot say what I want to say, cannot do what I want to do." He takes the stage where Kentucky Prophet left his shadow. You watch as a humble looking young man explodes into song, "Cannot Say." It becomes apparent quickly that where his predecessor used comedy to make a point, here, MC Homeless uses direct words.
When he finishes his songs, you ask, "But what does it mean?"
"I was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio," he says. "We were the murder capital of the United States a few times." You pause, waiting for what will come next.
"I got into radical political thinking around ninth grade and was reading Noam Chomsky by the tenth. The more I read about the history of the United States (and world), the more I saw that terrible travesties were being committed, and the people to blame were the people in power," he says. You listen, knowing there is more to come. "The United States used economics to keep poor and working-class people submissive, but little did they know that it wouldn't work. Worker riots and race riots are a huge and often overlooked part of U.S. history, and they are obviously a reaction to capitalist exploitation. I wanted to change the system and looked at options such as the Green Party and even certain progressive Democrats, but then I realized those who work within the system are often ignored."
"So that's where music comes in" you offer?
Yes. "I'd … like to spread awareness that things are not OK. Humans need to examine their ways before we destroy ourselves. Action must be taken in some form. Music is my main form of action; it gives me a platform to speak to people I may not otherwise reach and spread ideas that may not otherwise be heard," he tells you.
And suddenly it all makes sense. MC Homeless and Kentucky Prophet are calling for change from the standpoint of the stage. One is direct and piercing, shouting from levels unseen from the corner office. The other points at truth like some sort of Shakespearean jester, the only one to see and speak of the truth. This Saturday, July 14th, these two artists will take the stage at the Juggling Gypsy, with hopes that their messages will break apart the notions of familiar hip-hop and the role that spoken word commands.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
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this is an interview for william of dis.eased wrekkids zine which will be coming out soon.
What inspired you to start using music to express yourself?
My parents always played music around me for as long as I can remember. The first time I heard Bob Marley and David Bowie was when I was a baby. By the time I was six, hip hop was my music of choice though. I was probably a super fan for a good ten years before I started to make music myself. I played bass for awhile and sang in some grindcore bands, then at 18, I started rapping. I was really into hip hop, I just never believed that I could be a rapper until'l I seriously tried. I would make rap tapes in 3rd grade but nothing serious. I remember doing a song with my friend John Q Publik called "Walk In The Woods." Pretty corny stuff.
By the time this interview is published you will have an album released on DIY Bandits, what can you tell us about it?
The album is called Trapped Under an Ohio Sky. It's 13 tracks and has Ceschi, K-The-I???, Geneva B, Oblio of the Dreadnots, etc lending some vocals. The production comes from Chrismick, Optiks, Jordan Olivo and a few others. I'm pretty happy with the end result. The theme of the album is my feelings of isolation from humanity. It has a lot of social commentary, some subtle, some not. I have often tried to get away from Ohio but find myself coming back more than I'd like to. For me, it's just a really depressing, cloudy place with a lot of people who like to complain about things but refuse to do anything to make a change for the better.
Do you have any projects with other people, or other people you'd like to work with?
Most of my projects are solo but with the help of my friends. As far as people I'd like to work with, wow, this could be a long list. Jello Biafra, Existereo, Her Space Holiday, Ghostface Killah, Rza, MF Doom, Pete Rock, El-P, Nas, Scientist, Damian Marley, Joanna Newsom, Portishead, Chuck D, Ice-T, Saul Williams...I could go on and on.
Are you a vegetarian/vegan? If so what factors led you to be so?
I have been a vegetarian for about 6 and a half years. I never even questioned eating meat 'til I heard the passionate and intelligent lyrics of the punk band, Propagandhi. That got me thinking but I was still stuck eating General Tso's chicken and hamburgers on the regular. Then, one day I woke up and decided that eating meat was fucked up and not part of the lifestyle that I wanted to lead. It wasn't just the fact of killing animals; it was just the cruelty factor of factory farms.The longer I was vegetarian, the more educated I became about it. Factory farms destroy the environment and stink up towns; it's just a really disgusting business. I don't judge people for eating meat though; I think "food politics" is way bigger than choosing whether to eat meat and dairy or not. Where do your bananas come from? What's in the candy bar you eat? Where is your food coming from, ya know? It takes these huge trucks and ships to get food to the grocery stores, so that contributes to fucking up the environment even more. People growing food are being paid slave wages so to be self righteous and abstain from eating meat but then to go and eat food grown by workers that are paid pennies is just bullshit. People do what they can but don't go around pointing your finger at the world without looking at yourself. It's really complicated though. Most people can't afford fancy organic food. Healthy food can be expensive sometimes. It's as if the corporations are trying to kill people on purpose. I think ideally,local food is the way to go. Supporting local small time farmers is a start. Organic farming is something I am pretty interested in and would like to pursue in the future.
In a previous interview you did for another zine I read that you got into it with some "juggalos" at a show you played, I'd really like to hear more on this story. Haha
I was given the opportunity to open up for one of my favorite hip hop groups of all time, The Coup. The other opening band whose name I won't mention were the ones I had the
confrontation with. First off, I don't know why the venue put them on the bill. They were juggalo, assholes. They brought a cd to rhyme to that lyrics on it and top of that, the cd skipped. They played, then another group went on, and then it was my turn. I came out with my American flag cape on and did America:Fuck Yeah and then busted into a pretty political spoken word piece. They didn't like what I had to say and came up to the stage and said to me "do you like black girls." It was just really weird as if they were trying to provoke me and I ignored their presence. They then asked me to battle them and tried to heckle me. At this point, I was pretty pissed off and just trying to rock a set as hard as I could. I kept taunting them and rapping in their faces, waving my middle finger at them and what not. They then called me a faggot and I stopped the set right then and there to settle the dispute and I thought for sure we were fighting. I said on the mic, these dudes don't know what the fuck hip hop is all about. They come to a political hip hop show and call people faggots. Someone then yelled homophobes leave" and we started to chant that. Then they tried to rush the stage and security kicked them out. Then they tried to get back in and blamed me for "being disrespectful to America". I guess they were in the military. It's just fucking stupid though. I don't go telling them to not believe what they believe in but they want to get all up in my shit. In the end, they looked like assholes and were arrested, fighting each other outside. After the show, they put me up on their website and threatened to kill me and come to my shows and throw bricks at my face. Idle threats. It was cool though, after the set, a bunch of random people told me that had my back if it was about to turn into a Coup fans vs. Juggalos brawl. Oh, and for those that don't know, Juggalo =Insane Clown's cult following.
If you sold out to a major label, what products do you think they might use you and your art to sell after you died?
If I did sign to a major label, it wouldn't be selling out. I would have to have a serious reason. I remember the band Code 13 had a song, "Rage Against the Mainstream" which I believe dissed on Rage Against The Machine for being on a major label but Rage were serious political activists and made alot of people politicized. Yeah, some racist frat boy types listen to Rage, and that does suck but I wouldn't diss on them for it. It's just funny because some punk bands are only reaching the same crowd day in and day out, mostly white youth who alot of times come from middle to upper class backgrounds yet they are the most self righteous people out there while Rage Against The Machine uses elements of different kinds of music to touch all over the radar and capture the attention of tons of different kinds of people. I don't mean to rant or diss punk rock, I love punk rock but people seriously need a reality check sometimes. Anyways, back to the original question. They would probably use my music in Nike ads just to spite me!
Nike, haha, that's funny on a few levels. Rage Against the Machine is a good example to bring up of musicians being effective through the "mainstream" markets. I don't
know if I imagined this or not, but I could swear I remember hearing something about Zach helping fund the Zapatista rebels in Mexico with money he made through the
band, do you know anything about that? Also, besides Rage, Public Enemy, and the Beastie Boys, what other musicians do you think have made an impact through the "mainstream" on the politics/activism level?
I'm not sure if Zach of Rage Against The Machine did that but it wouldn't surprise me.
To answer about mainstream artists having a political impact, some of the Motown artists, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, etc. They had protest songs that will forever reflect the times. I also remember hearing that Chubawamba let some politician use their song and donated the proceeds to the Anarchist Black Cross, that's pretty funny if it's true. I think it is important for people to realize what they are getting into before going mainstream though. It sucks when conscious bands play expensive Clear Channel concerts when Clear Channel does not hide their pro-right, pro-censorship ideas.
Do you think the CrimeThinc mode of thinking, that if all these groups got together and created their own system that there would not be a need for the "mainstream", is plausible?
I have no idea. I guess only the future will tell.
I've seen some labels/artists who believe that the system can be fought from within, what are your thoughts on that?
If you mean the music industry, it seems like a dirty game but looking at the broader spectrum, I stand firmly behind the notion that the government cannot be fought from the inside. Derrick Jensen said in one of his books that if he could fight the system from the inside, he would, but it just doesn't work. I think he hit that dead on. It's bigger than government though, it's a whole way of life. With that said, I do believe economic inequalities are responsible for many problems in this country. The police target poor people. The CIA put crack on the streets. Up until recent times, black people were being hung from trees, Japanese people were put in camps. America waited to enter World War 2 'til millions had already died. It's a small group of people responsible for fucking up in whole entire world. The government created AIDS, people can look into that if they don't believe it. Why would I want to work with them? It's all a big illusion though. This world seriously lacks compassion and love in every corner of the world, not just America. It thrives on violence and the people at the top of the food chain love that.
What else do you do besides make music?
Right now I'm trying to put as much energy as I can into making this hip hop thing take me to where I need to go. The world will be drastically changing soon and hip hop is only a part of what I am interested in. I really want to abandon my current way of life and start (or join) some sort of community or collective that concentrates on the arts and just helps make the world be a better place in many different ways. I have been involved in political activism in the past, especially with Anti-Racist-Action and Cop Watch and would like to see those sorts of things continue to go on and get back involved in some way but what I am interested in is bigger than hip hop and bigger than politics. I want to see life transformed into something new and more in touch with the earth and the natural flow of things.
Do you think communes/anarchy could ever work on a large scale?
To me, anarchism is principles that I live by. I don't strive for some utopia, living in the now is more important, and while I do believe in revolution, the world is changing rapidly. Anarchism is also a very decentralized thing. I would never want to force people to live in communes or collective societies but these are things that I think are good ideas. I do however believe that the workers should have complete control over the work place. With that said, much of the work that people do in the current society we live in is completely useless. Jobs that pollute and destroy the land and ruin the rivers, soil, air, etc, should not exist no matter what.
Do you travel much? Where have you been? What places have affected you?
I love to travel, see the world and meet new people. It's good to know what's going on outside of your little bubble. I have been all over the U.S but still need to see a few more states. I have also been to Mexico, Canada, and Israel. I wanted to go to the West Bank while in Israel but circumstances prevented that, unfortunately. I'd pretty much like to go everywhere. Time on earth is limited and could end for anyone and everyone at any moment.
The place that has affected me the most is probably New Orleans. I spent a few months down their last Summer. The government's response to Katrina was fucked up but not surprising. It was cool to see grassroots efforts to help the city although things will never be the same. The scary thing is, more natural disasters are going to happen and I don't know how natural they really are when they have a lot to do with the effect that humans have on the environment and climate.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
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this is an interview i did for neufutr.com. it will be up in a few days but here is an advanced version with lots of spelling errors and what not.
What are your influences? What was the best show you have ever played?
My main influence is my surroundings. A disgusting fast food culture that keeps me perpetually frustrated. I can't seem to escape it no matter how many times I try, although I have not given up. Rap is a means to an end, something to take me where I need to be...eventually. Until then it's frustration which I would also call a major influence and source of agnony,anxoiety, and depression...and did I mention the booze? As far as musical influences, lately it has been Project Blowed and West Coast underground. I like when people can rap fast. Big Daddy Kane got me motivated to pick up the pen as did EPMD, BDP and many others. Public Enemy and Ice-T were major contributors to my start in hip hop as well. I enjoy their frustration as well as the fact that they kick political knowledge. Another huge influence that I can't forget is DIY punk culture. I don't hear of many "anarcho rappers", which kind of bums me out. For my first demo tape, I straight up jacked the Conflict logo and wrote a song about sweatshops. I think only 4 copies exist.
The best show I ever played was with The Coup and Lifesavas. I almost started a riot and called the opening act out for being homophobes and losers which led to a "homophobes leave" chant. They tried to rush the stage but security nabbed them. They later fought each other outside and were arrested. Did I mention that they were juggalos? I don't know why they were on the bill with The Coup. I'm pretty sure Boots and The Coup caught some of the incident on tape. I kept egging on these assholes and they didn't like my political edge or stage antics. It just hit a boling point but hey,I love trouble. I have many other stories similiar to this one. People like to try to fight me at my shows sometimes. Luckily I haven't received an ass kicking yet. I'm not that tough.
When did you start rapping and why did you come upon rap as a musical genre that you wanted to be part of?
I started rapping at the age of 18, same age that Biggie Smalls started his career. I have been a fan of hip hop all my life but turned away from it for a good five years. I like to refer to that as the dark period. When I got back in to hip hop, it seemed right to rap. I used to rap in 3rd grade but I never wrote anything down and honestly, I sucked, but what can you expect? 18 was the right age to get serious which is kind of strange cuz I wasn't at first. I would just make perverted rhymes for my friends to laugh at or maybe make fun of people and then I realized it was a great outlet to express myself. I didn't want to be the next Too Short although it seemed like a funny idea at first.
What are the five or so albums that you are listening to a lot lately?
1.Ira Lee and Factor-Cafeteria Food
2.Neila-For Whom The Bells Crow
3.Witch Hunt-As Priorites Decay
4.Existereo-Dirty Deeds and Dead Flowers
5.Joni Mitchell-Blue
...also lots of Tegan and Sara,MF Grimm, OMD,Ceschi, Johnny la Rock and Mushmouth, Kylesa etc,etc
Are there any plans to go on a tour to support the album?
I plan to do lots of shows in North Carolina then hit up Canada for a tour this Summer. Might have something in the works with Geneva B and Ira Lee. I'm always down to tour though so if any famous people are reading this....I'd really like to open up for Public Enemy or Bright Eyes. Jello Biafra too, that would be nice.
How do your political beliefs factor into your music?
I don't hide the fact that I am an anarchist (even though I don't specifically rap about it) and this does affect my daily life and since music is a part of my daily life, it all intertwines. I don't believe in hierarchies or government. I put cooperation first and foremost but it kind of sucks and I think I can be a hypocrite. Rap is competitive. I hate the saturated market of crap rap and I don't mean the stuff on the radio, I love Juvenile, I love Three Six Mafia, so what? It's just, everyone wants to be a rapper but nobody wants to take time and put in the work it takes. I could rant on and on but I'll end that question here.
When and why will the world end?
2012? I don't know, honestly. Something will happen in 2012 though. Peak oil is coming. More natural disasters are bound to happen. The water level in the ocean is rising. The polar ice is melting. Fucking polar bears are eating each other. What is going on? I think the world has already ended. This culture is disturbed and sick. Rape, sexual assault, violence against children, the meat industry, wars, greed, police brutality, when will it stop? People need to fight this way of life. As ugly as it gets, I see a beautiful world out there. That is why I am moving closer to the ocean.
How could you see your sound evolving in the next few years? Are there any directions that you'd like to take your music that you haven't yet?
My next album is heavily trip hop influenced. Portishead is one of my favorite groups of all time. I'd also like to start a successful thrashy punk band and tour that circut but bands are hard to do. Everyone needs to be dedicated and it never ends up that way.
How do individuals check you out, get in touch with you, or hit you up for CDs/merch?
www.myspace.com/mchomeless is my website and my email is mchomeless@hotmail.com i am always willing to correspond with people and do my best to return all emails.
Any final words?
Never forget the importance of humor.
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007
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MC HOMELESS **** Album: Trapped Under An Ohio Sky (DIY BANDITS; diybandits.com)
Who? Debut album from Youngstown, Ohio Political MC
Sounds Like? Bugged out indie hip-hop with traces of crunk. Homeless' quick delivery mixes well with impressive production from up and coming producers like Enigmick (aka chrismick).
How is it? Pretty damn good. It's unique and honest, two qualities that are rare in modern rap. Just when you thought there was no creativity left in the genre, an album like this proves you wrong.
Rocks Like: The Coup, Subtle, Sage Francis
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Friday, February 02, 2007
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**all shows before this are not logged. this included the u.s tour that i did with john q publik, shows in youngstown with illogic, ecc shows,etc**
12/03/04 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Mic Jinx and Zealot
12/09/04 (the Lime Spider in Akron,Ohio)
12/09/04 (The ECC In Kent,Ohio)
w/ Inside Recess
02/04/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/ Mic Jinx and Zealot
02/17/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/ Insurrect and DMA
02/18/05 (Pats in the Flats (Cleveland,Ohio)
w/ Deaf By Arms, Johnny La Rock and Mushmouth, Iyan Anomolie
03/05/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/ K-The-I???
03/06/2005 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/ K-The-I??,Johnny La Rock and Mushmouth + emcee battle
04/01/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/ Nobs,Erosadis,Eibol +DJ Gyro
04/02/05 (Kent,Ohio at the Rathskellar )w/Nobs,Erosadis,Eibol +DJ Gyro
04/09/05 (Global Three Conference in Cinci,Ohio)
w/Defiance,Ohio,David Rovics,Requiem,XOXO
04/23/05 (Ellis Hall in Athens,Ohio)
w/Defiance,Ohio,Johnny Larock and Mushmouth
05/01/2005 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
05/06/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Bleubird,Astronautilis, JD Walker
05/07/05 (Longhorn Saloon in Toledo,Ohio) *cancelled
w/Knowone
05/15/05 (PIT in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/Johnny Larock and Mushmouth)
05/30/05 (the ECC in Kent,Ohio)
06/06/05 (Mr Roboto Project in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania)
w/some shitty folk punk band with rich crusty kids
6/10/05 (BBT in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania)
w/The Dreadnots
7/23/05 (Chapil Hill, North Carolina at the Wetlands)
w/Black Tusk,Davey Dreadnot
7/28/05 (Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania at Arrow Gallery)
w/Dreadnots
8/03/05 (Mickey Finns in Toledo,Ohio)
w/Davey Dreadnot,Knowone
8/06/05 (Dukes Bar in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania)
w/Pitstain and Climax Denial
8/07/05 (The Nest in Bridgeport,Connecticut)
w/Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains
8/08/05 (some weird building in Bridgeport,Connecticut)
w/the dude from Ghost Mice,Requiem,Los Gatos
8/27/05 (The Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/Authentic,Davey Dreadnot,Johnny Larock and Mushmouth
9/13/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio
w/Parsley Flakes,Unicron
9/23/05 (Anti-War show at Parrish Hall in Cleveland,OH)
9/26/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/v8 and Brzowski
10/01/05 (Quiet Storm in Pittsburgh,PA)
w/v8,Brzowski,and Dreadnots
10/20/05 (Wish in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/Dark Starz,Iyan Anomolie
10/23/05 (Grog Shop in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/The Coup,Lifesavas
10/25/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Parsley Flakes
10/27/05 (Wilberts in Clevelans,Ohio)
w/ The Imposseebulls
11/04/05 (Arrow Gallery in Pittsburgh,PA)
w/Eibol,Panzah Zandah,DJ Gyro, Johnny Larock and Mushmouth
11/05/05 (Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/Eibol,Panzah Zandah,DJ Gyro
11/06/05 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Eibol,Panzah Zandah,DJ Gyro
11/19/05 (Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/Ceschi Ramos
12/02/05 (Pats in the Flats in Cleveland,OH)
12/16/05 (The Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/Geneva B
01/07/06 (Paint and Body in Pittsburgh,PA)
01/12/06 (Club Khameleon in Kent,Ohio)
w/Vel
02/02/06 (Brillobox in Pittsburgh,PA
02/06/06 (the ECC in Kent,Ohio)
02/23/06 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/JD Walker,K-The-I???,Gabe FM and DJ Shortrock
03/06/06 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/The Impossebulls,Johnny La Rock and Mushmouth)
03/14/06 (Pro Choice benefit at The ECC in Kent,OH)
w/Kill the Hippies and Skeleton Breathe
03/22/06 (anti-war show at the Ratt in Kent,Ohio)
03/26/06 (The Nest in Brideport,Connecticut)
w/Ceschi Ramos and Davey Dreadnot
03/29/06 (Oldfields in Columbus,Ohio)
w/Ceschi Ramos
4/07/06 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Illogic, Unseen Handz
4/08/06 (Hkan Hookah Bar in Pittsburgh,PA)
w/Unseen Handz
4/16/06 (Grog Shop in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/Spank Rock, Trinity Two, Johnny Larock and Mushmouth
4/21/06 (Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/Parsley Flakes, Knuckles and Nipples
4/22/06 (Quiet Storm in Pittsburgh,PA)
w/daveys mom was there. i didnt swear
05/23/06 (Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/Blue Collar Scholars, The SLow Mutants
05/23/06 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Blue Collar Scholars
05/27/06 (Franks House in Kent,Ohio
w/The Slow Mutants, 404 Error
6/05/06 (Grog Shop in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/The Coup
**Summer New Orleans shows, not logged**
09/02/06 (Downtwon Records, Lafayette,Indiana)
w/AZ,id Obelus,Atarilogic and Whirwind,AjayW
09/08/06 (Laurens House in Athens,Ohio)
w/Davey Smoking Meth
09/14/06 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/AjayW and Mad Visuals
09/16/06 (The Nest in Brideport,CT)
w/Johnny Hobo and Ceschi Ramos
09/23/06 (Fall Fest in Homeworth,Ohio)
w/Richi and a million others
09/29/06 (Pats in the Fats in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/Lab Rats, Electric Grandmother,Johnny Larock and Mushmouth)
10/08/06 (Grog Shop in Cleveland,Ohio)
w/Spank Rock
10/12/06 (The ECC in Kent,Ohio)
w/Ryan Harvey and No Target Audience
10/28/06 (Yellow House in Kent,Ohio)
w/The Slow Mutants,Knuckles and Nipples, Eat Shit and Die
12/15/06 (Franks Power Plant in Milwaukee,Wi)
w/Minotaur,Rita,and Davey Dreadnot
12/16/06 (Hotti Biscotti in Chicago,IL)
w/Minotaur,Rita, and Davey Dreadnot
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
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"The local jams that blew our doors off in 2006."
Here is the online version
http://www.clevescene.com/Issues/2006-12-27/music/music.html
MC Homeless
Pink Unicorns EP (www.myspace.com/mchomeless)
A Mick Boogie mixtape may have gotten the party started in '06, but half the rappers on 'em aren't even from Cleveland. In a city dubbed "poorest in America," it was MC Homeless' Pink Unicorns EP that truly captured what the hell is going on around here. Over innovative beats, the Kent rapper's brilliant wordplay conveys emotions everyone can relate to: love, anger, confusion, and despair -- to name just a few. The only thing missing is mainstream hip-hop's mindless praise of drugs, bitches, and money. Which is just fine.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
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The drive through Northern California is like no other. Cell phone reception was lost about an hour outside of San Francisco upon hitting the Redwood Forest. We rushed to Mendicino County but stopped in the wilderness to admire the trees (no, i'm not a hippy). The Forest has some of the most gargantuan trees I have ever witnessed. The sad part is, the biggest ones were cut down and all that's left are the stumps. Logging companies have no respect for the forest and only use it to make money.
About an hour after the Redwood Forest was the Ocean. In Northern California, the Pacific looks (and is) rugged and dangerous. I felt really powerless starring at the Ocean up there. It reminded me how the human race could be wiped out so easily. The earth has a funny yet violent (and peaceful) way of cleansing it's self.
We arrived in Mendocino around 4pm and went to Dan's friend Gunnar's house. He told us the news that Amy Goodman of Democracy Now was speaking in town so we spontaneously decided to go to the event. It was held in a middle school auditorium and the whole town was there. Lots of political folks in there 50s and even 60s were there to see Goodman. This was a far cry from Ohio. Goodman mostly spoke about the war on Iraq. Nothing I haven't heard before. The U.S are terrorists and war criminals, yep, I know, yet I was still enraged after her speech. It kind of made me want to get back into anti-war activism. I gave up a few months after the U.S invaded Iraq and haven't done much since but now might be the time to get a new strategy and try to stop those fuckers.
The second day in Mendocino was spent doing work. We went to another really cool Nor Cal person's place of residence and trimmed plants. Everyone was so nice and sincere, my culture shock continued! Before going to work, we briefly stopped at the ocean again. All I could think about was being wiped away by a tidal wave. I guess that would be better than cancer.
My third and last day in Mendocino was also spent trimming trees. I have to admit, I was nervous to go to Northern California but everything worked out as it always does in my life. I get intimidated pretty easily when new situations come my way but thats half the fun. Why fear the unknown? At approximately 5pm we planned on going back to San Francisco but an impromptu jam session came to life. At first I was playing bass, coming to the realization that I shouldn't have sold mine some seven years ago. After playing bass for a good ten minutes, Dan and I did some freestyles over piano and drums. It was quite fun. I love random jam sessions. After the jam we left. I had to say goodbye to the cleanest air in the U.S but that's okay. More adventures to come! I anticipate Southern California. 2Pac better be right.
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
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hard hats and tall boys. ritualistic begging in autumn. it was a hypochondriac's dying wish. devoid of the pigs and sheep. the knife twists slowly. the days get shorter and darker. everyone knows this is the end.
you were once a card carrying member with a license to breathe (although the air is no longer fresh)
trapped in comfort zones. they are patrolled and monitored. warnings have been issued. a simple "fuck you" has lost all meaning. the radio was on but all you heard was buzzing. was it in your head or reaching out from the speakers?
waking up is like staring at a horrific car accident (or so i've heard)
people are being shipped off by the dozen but you are just a witness called to the stand. testify. broadcast your lies. swallow fire and hold your breath. this is the end. far worse than death.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
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Last night I dreamt of my own demise and it scared the shit out of me. For a few years now I have had reoccurring dreams of gigantic tidal waves that I somehow survive. My methods of survival are usually ridiculous. I dive under these 500 foot waves. Not this time though!
In the last dream I came to the realization that one of these waves is going to destroy me. I was no longer invincible.
I take dreams seriously. What this means, I am not completely sure. I often find myself in apocalyptic hypothetical scenarios. I believe the world as we know it is coming to a halt. Civilization may not last. We are too out of tune with the earth. I guess I'm just as out of touch as everyone else? Maybe I will die in some catastrophe? Maybe I just need to be cautious and prepare. So far I haven't done that good of a job.
The key to the future is cooperation and understanding. If humans stick to those principles then maybe they can survive.
Peak oil is a reality. Natural disasters are inevitable. A scientific study came out recently that said if global warming continues at the same level that it is currently at, the only inhabitable continent will be Antarctica. I don't want to fucking live on Antarctica. We need to fight 'til the death and do it out of love not hate.
2012 is apporaching rapidly and the Mayans haven't been wrong before. What makes people think they will be wrong this time?
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