
So, as you can probably tell from the 39 other postings of MOR, I do not listen to a lot of hip-hop or rap. More than anything this is a reflection of my time constraints - I already spend approx. 10-12 hours a week listening, reading about, and going to see new music from the punk rock/alt rock/indie scenes that I've frequented for years. Trying to break into any sort of knowledge about the hip-hop and/or rap scene seems daunting and virtually impossible to do with any sort of knowledge.
That being said, I've been hearing rumblings about a Baltimore-based hip-hop band Spank Rock on my usual new music outlets for a while now, and when the opportunity to see them for free at McCarren park popped up I figured I'd take a ride on the L train and see what the hype is all about.


I think part of the reason that Spank Rock is so successful at making music is their background spanning several musical categories. Naeem started out rapping when he was in 8th grade, but later became a punk rock fanatic. Meanwhile Alex studied music his entire life and attended the New England Conservatory of Music.
Regardless of their backgrounds, these guys have some serious musical abilities and are fantastic live. Anyone on the east coast who can get to see them while they are touring this fall I highly recommend it (they will be in NY in Sept and Oct).
www.myspace.com/spankrock
Download: Backyard Betty, Blow
3 comments:
hey guy.....we mix the records too...DEvlin and Darko....the guys on the turntables....
Nice - I'm looking forward to checking you all out 10/26 at the Bowery... Definitely going to rally a crew behind it. Lemme know if you all have any shows here before that...
(ps - not a guy!)
i would like to be in that crew.
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