March 02, 2009

Rootbeer -- FREE INSTORE

Rootbeer Free In-store Performance
Tuesday, March 10th - 7:00pm

I've said it before, but it bears repeating, the reason we don't do more hip-hop shows is that we just don't get that many offers that make much sense; happily, Pigeon John seems to like us and he makes perfect sense. The last time he was here he blew the roof off, and now that he's working with Flynn Adam, who was also a member of the L.A. Symphony crew he's coming back for a rematch. With Rootbeer, they've opened some new doors with a sound that can best be pigeonholed (sorry) as being a bit like MGMT injected with some N.E.R.D and A Tribe Called Quest.

As is clearly evident in their lyrics and style, these guys are unapologetic purveyors of popular culture. Rather than making an escape attempt on this debut to something that was some subtle artistic departure from the Lost Angels-flavored West Coast underground laid back rap that raised them, the duo has grown more apt to fully open their arms and embrace a vast array of what is relative to their own contemporary culture consumption today. With an even more upped-tempo vocal cadence dancing on top of beatscapes that awaken even the hippest of skeptics, the music will make you jump up like a chimpanzee. An unbelievably charismatic live show, mixed with the most infectious hooks you've wrapped your ears around in quite some time, Rootbeer slaps a smile on your face that you simply can't contain.

You can check out a couple of sample tracks on their myspace page.

Their first release is Pink Limousine and it's a very reasonably priced 5-track ep, which will come with an event poster, if you pre-order or buy a copy at the in-store. The guest list is now open to everyone who pre-orders the new ep. If there is still room, we'll open the first come, first served list a bit before the day of the event, but for $7.99 we're hoping you'll jump onto the pre-order list.

Thanks to Lassana Toure for the photo.

Click here to buy Pink Limousine