Im In Da Souuufffff!

I made it to South Carolina with my Ladygirl this morning and im diggin this town alot more than I thought I would, besides a minor run in with some locals who were not fans of us because of our Ohio plates. But it reminds me of our trip to New Orleans a couple months ago, it has a french quarter with alot of shops and bars, graff life is here, and the beaches were nice. Tonight we gonna check out the downtown and later get some tag-bangin poppin off ya heard me. Im prob not takin many pics this time since this is the last vacation I will have for awhile and im gonna enjoy this to the fullest, be back on Wednesday.

Tonight At Due Amici

Didnt make it out to Bristol last night cause my work life sucks, but Monster House was dope anyway and Thread and Butter did the damn thang as expected. Hopefully I will make it out to this tonight, will be my first time attending so finally I get to check out whats been good for awhile, doooo itttt!

Tonight At Club Icon

Gonna try to make it out to this tonight. But with work in the morning, not getting a fresh cut tonight, and a shit ton of running around to do still we will see....

Maza Blaska Tonight at Carabar

Our friends from Maza Blaska will be playing at Carabar tonight at 10pm so come check it out. If you have never heard them before or been to Carabar I suggest going to this. Check out they video I found above. Also on the bill I believe are The Blobs and Motovirus, then check out Skylab later for a benefit dance party.

GET RIGHT TONIGHT!

Tonight at Club Cove, I am disappointed to say I wont make it out to this due to work in the morning, but if you aint got responsibilities do it cause its a funtime.

O-Gee

Tonight at Du Amici, something always seems to come up and I never make it to this but its sounds dope.

Shredded Lettuce at Skylab Tonight?

Krusty Karl will be playing at Skylab tonight at 10pm, the thing is other members of Shredded Lettuce will be in the house. This could potentially turn out to be a Shredded Lettuce reunion, we will see.

The Crazy Dreams Band

Brody, Krusty Karl and I ventured down to the place that you can always go...downtown. We attended a show at Skylab that featured the band pictured above. Us being alcoholically late because I needed a 40oz of King Cobra got us there just as Crazy Dreams Band were setting up. Considering I had no idea what there sound would be like I was hoping for a punk band with a female lead. But that didn't happen, and nor was I disappointed. What we got instead was a psyche rock group with a soulful female singer who I dug fosho. On there myspace page the band describes there sound as "in a blender on acid" and I would agree. I immediately thought of all my friends who did/do drugs and likes to listen to music that "intensifies" they experience. The first thing I thought after they adjusted there sound and vocals were those Pink Floyd songs that would have the female vocalist on them. I mean for a second as corny as it sounds and considering I had been working for 9 hours before the show I dazed off and was "lost in the music" while thinking of my last "tripped out" experience. They even had an 8 minute "ballad" that left the entire crowd either bopping they heads, tapping they feet, or a few cats in the back pulling off those "grateful dead" moves. Usually I dont dig this type of music but they are an exception, and after chatting with lead singer Lexi and Nate who I believe was the drummer I was inspired. What inspired me was how they were able to catch my attention with a sound I wasnt expecting, thats what always gets me about bands at Skylab. I told them about Shredded Lettuce and they dug, and we joked about my "double life" as a graffer/corporate american. They told me about how they were from Baltimore, and were doing a southern/midwestern tour and were heading back east. Lexi also expressed her love for Columbus, OH and invited us to visit them anytime we are in B-More.

After the set we had a debate about hula hoops becoming an Olympic sport and I proceeded to break a Guinness World Record by being the first Black Man to down a 40oz and hula hoop at the same time, moms would be proud to know that I did not break this record. We thanked our new friends for blowing our minds and Tipsetted from Skylab. Brody and I tried to convince Krusty to bomb the streets of downtown with us without success. But we managed to slay a few spots while a security guard harassed us and I Dee-Boed Brody into "not being a bitch and come on". We were also harassed by a junkie on the eastside who wouldnt stop asking me "ay bruh who holding something, is you holding something" as I attempted to do "philly hand styles". All in all it was a funtime for the Tag Paint Gang.

Tonight At Du Amici

This will be my first time attending this event but im sure its a good time. Right below Skylab kinda and there is also a show at The Shelf so downtown will be poppin off tonight.

GET RIGHT

Tonight at Club Karma, 303 S. Front St.

Tonight At Crackhouse

This I heard is the last Crackhouse show. If you have ever been its usually a funtime and a great place to check out local and touring bands. Its sunday night so get a 40oz and come raaaage, Kurt Russel will hopefully play and I mos def. suggest yall check em out.

Late Night Tip

You know how driving drunk from a bar or party is bad (I would know)? Well thanks to the good ol' COTA bus services those of us who hang out in areas such as the Short North, Arena District and other areas near downtown along High St. have been blessed. A new route, the #21, will be be running north/south friday and saturday nights from Clintonville down High St. thru the Arena District. It will start running September 11th and will run between the hours of 8pm and 3am....niiiiice.

Dope Band Alert

Last night was random and fun. Brody, Davis, Alex Whitney and I drank steele reserves out of a plastic bag while walking around the Short North for Gallery Hop. We then went downtown for an art gallery/experimental music show at SkyLab. While there we listened to a mix of local and touring acts, drank OE/PBR and had the pleasure of meeting these fine young ladies above. They go by Brute Heart and are from Minneapolis MN. Their drummer Crystal is dope, bass/vocalist other Crystal has a nice style, and violist/vocalist Jackie left the entire crew heartbroken and in awe with her talent (Davis is scarred). Check them out on myspace because we digs and they have a fresh sound.