Schleprok is SO SEXC

I could give you an update on my life right now, but I don't want to spoil you =). So instead I will leave you with some ish that that has changed my outlook on alternative hip-hop.

My new interwebz buddy, Kyle aka "Double" from Vonnegutt has turned me on to Bernie Allen. For those of you, like me, who weren't familiar with the group, it is definitely worth hearing. Bernie Allen is the collabo between lyrical fire starter "Schleprok" aka Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes and the "unsung Hero" Sie 1 . The album is after "For the Kids" but before "Papercuts". After an extended chat with Sie, I more than saw his vision to revolutionize hip-hop; I felt it. Sie says he doesn't want bandwagon listeners, he wants people to really feel and think about the album. Bernie Allen is definitely underrated and you should really check it out. Visit the myspace and check out "EightyFive."

Sticking to this hip hop thing, check out this up and comer Ax. What really captured me was his song "100 to 1" He literally raps backwards from 100 to... 1! No choruses, no commercialism, barely any breaths; just straight lyricism on a DJ Clark Kent track. Rumor has it that he is in talks with Shady Aftermath....hmmm watch for it. Click on his name which will bring you to his myspace and listen to "100 to 1" for yourself.

Ok... I'm gonna watch an episode or two of "My So Called Life" and then get ready to see the premiere of HARRY POTTER and THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX!! It's at midnight, boy am I gonna hate myself tomorrow morning

Safe and Sound..

Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted. Hope everyone is having a good summer so far. I don't even know how to order the events that have chronicled my life as of late and I won't bore you with details. I am still doing my independent scouting, but obviously not at much as before. I am no longer directly interning for Stolen Transmission/Island and I have returned to my summer job working with children (who would've thunk?) but I assure you I will be back to stir up the independent music scene (fingers crossed). I have been blogging for the Stolen Transmission website and I do headline gathering for The Daily Chorus. Naturally I suggest you visit both sites.

My 22nd birthday is on Friday, July 20th and I will be having a party in collaboration with Stolen Transmission at Angels & Kings on that day. Hopefully I will get some type of promo flyer developed and it would make my day if you feel inclined to attend and buy me tasty beverages!
I want to give a shout out to Kyle aka Double from Vonnegutt. Remember that band I kinda dogged in one of my posts? Well I'm not jumping on the wagon I just wanted to commend him for handling my post with dignity and the guy actually has pretty good taste in music.

And lastly for now I want to bring your attention to two unsigned bands I have come across today:

1. Moving Mountains an indie four-piece from Purchase, NY. Matt from TDC posted about them and I gotta say they've got some pretty powerful stuff. I agree with Matt and the whole spiritual experience while listening to them. I would just suggest better recordings.

2. Safe as Houses I found this one on my own =). They are 4 guys from Goshen, NY reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World. I'd have to put it in the Indiemo Rock category but it really isn't bad and very easy to listen to. I suggest It's Always The Quiet

Alright, time fore me to get ready for bed =)

Goodnight!