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Bars Galore :: ‘#REALESTMC CYPHER PT III (Austin TX)’ Unleashed

Posted on January 11, 2017 | Leave a comment

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I love lyrics.  No matter the musical genre, if you can put some words together in a way that catches my attention, you’ve got me 1000%.  This is one of the things that gets me hype about Jay Mackall‘s #REALEST CYPHER (Austin TX) series.  Not only have I come to expect top notch bars from these cyphers, but it’s doubly assuring to know these cats represent where I’m from.  The sequel to the sequel includes George Vondoom, Syndicate Same Ol, Charlie Rock, Dub Fresh and Black Haze.  Enjoy, share, like and support local!

-chief

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Staking Claims :: KB The Boo Bonic Is Holding Down Her Spot With ‘Goldilox’

Posted on January 10, 2017 | Leave a comment

It has been extremely entertaining and inspirational to watch KB the Boo Bonic grow from a rap fan doing her take on southern hip hop into a genuinely unique and standout artist.  Each release has found her getting more comfortable in her style, and the last round of collaborations with The Moon Guys has resulted in a gradual evolution into a standout from the rest of the pack.  Goldilox finds KB expanding her sound to the edges of its limitations, and finding a balance that may finally afford her some of the breakthrough success she’s been on the verge of for so long.  Go ahead and check out Goldilox over on your favorite streaming or downloadable service!

-chief

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Universal Language :: Dum Spiro Connect Worldwide With ‘Hors Chant’

Posted on January 7, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Many years ago, during the days of The Word Association, Experience and Binary Audio Misfits, I made a connection with the highly driven, super talented and insanely humble Francisco Esteves.  Although we did not speak the same language, we understood one another enough to form a base connection, and music has since then propelled that connection into places I never expected.

From the ashes of Binary Audio Misfits arose the label We Are Disco Doom Revenge, and an effort to keep like-minded and forward thinking artists connected and collaborating.  When Zedrine and Francisco reached out to me to be a part of the Dum Spiro upcoming album, I was very excited, to say the least.  Months later, Hors chant has hit the music scene, and as impartially as I can say it, this is quite the entertaining and engrossing album.  I knew it would be good… I did not know it would be this good.  I am honored to have been a part of this, and hopeful that you all will give it a listen and some support… next time you’re on your favorite streaming service or download app, give it a look up and a listen.

-chief

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Real Talk :: The Poetic Butcher Blesses Austin Poetry Slam With ‘The Non Social Network’

Posted on January 6, 2017 | Leave a comment

Every Wednesday night, a group of Austin‘s most diverse wordsmiths and creative thinkers get together for Austin Poetry Slam at Spiderhouse Ballroom.  I have heard quite a few people drop knowledge and bless the mic with verbal dexterity, but sometimes you just have to sit the people down and talk straight with them.  Enter The Poetic Butcher, and his piece titled The Non Social Network.  He’s not covering any new ground, and we are all aware of how the information age is reshaping cultures and changing the world on many levels, but I’ll be damned if this isn’t about as crystal clear as your uncle taking you aside and telling you the things that you need to hear.  I look forward to hearing more from The Poetic Butcher and the many, many other participants of Austin Poetry Slam.

-chief

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Under Deconstruction :: More Eaze Releases ‘w0rk’

Posted on January 5, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Austin, for what it’s worth, has built itself a respectable scene for electronic producers and musicians.  For most any shade of that spectrum, you can find someone to represent your tastes.  Enter more eaze, a self-proclaimed producer of ‘collage based work and the deconstruction of song forms’.  This is definitely a lofty and unique title, but on w0rk, we find that more eaze is quite capable of standing up to the gravity of the title he has appointed himself.  This work falls somewhere between Brian Eno, Matmos and Captain Beefheart, all run through a digital strainer.  If you’re looking for something to change your way of thinking about music, this is not a bad place to start.

-chief

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That’s Entertainment :: SIP SIP Get Wild For ‘Rippin In The Kitchen’

Posted on January 4, 2017 | Leave a comment

Here we are, 4 days into 2017, and I’m pretty sure we have a strong contender for video of the year.  SIP SIP got together with my homeboy Click-Clack for a highly entertaining song titled Rippin in the Kitchen, and this video is like a truncated version of an 80s movie in all of the best ways possible.  To describe this video is to do it a disservice.  This is must watch material.  Hoping we see more and more quality work from all parties involved in this.

-chief

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Parallel Realities :: Days N Daze Make ‘Damaged Goods’ Memorable

Posted on January 4, 2017 | Leave a comment

Houston-based ‘thrashgrass’ outfit Days N Daze are coming up on nearly 10 years of creative output, and the have the catalog of songs and music videos to prove it.  Their latest offering to their canon is the extremely entertaining and well executed music video for Damaged Goods.  The split screen aesthetic is certainly not uncharted territory, but these guys use is it extremely well for this song, and the result is a pleasant video that will leave you humming the song to yourself long after you’ve watched it.

-chief

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Visual Delights :: ‘Welcome To Your Doom’ Dives Into Short Films

Posted on January 3, 2017 | Leave a comment

Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice (me) presents Welcome To Your Doom, episode 003.  This time, the focus is on short films, and is meant to show you that there is a wealth of entertainment on YouTube you may or may not be aware of that is highly innovative, exploratory and original.  This round of short films features the work of Jeffrey Garcia, Natalia Rocafuerte, Nicolas Luna and Nik Crawford.  It’s rated PG-13 or so, and depending on where you work, it may be NSFW.  Regardless, when you’ve got half an hour to set aside, enjoy!  New episode coming, hopefully sooner than later…

-chief

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Gunslinger Bars :: ‘Outlaw Canyon’ Shows Much Promise From Lords Of Ale

Posted on January 3, 2017 | Leave a comment

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2017 is already showing promise on the local music front.  I have a nice backlog of material to share in the upcoming opening days of this new year.  I figured there was no better way to kick off a new year than with a banger from the factory at Ruler Why Recordings.  This is a track from Lords Of Ale entitled Outlaw Canyon, and if it’s any indication of what’s to come from Laguer Lounge then it’s clear we have some solid material to expect.  As always, support, share and keep your eyes and ears open for more from this camp.

-chief

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Reflection Time :: Recognition Via An Invitation, Or OVRLD.COM’s Best Of 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 | Leave a comment

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The awesome guys and gals at OVRLD.com have always been wonderful and supportive people, and they have gone out of their way on numerous occasions to shine alight on the work of Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice.  Earlier this month, however, Morgan gave me a compliment he may or may not have even realized he was giving me by inviting me to take part in OVRLD‘s spin on the end of year list, Our Austin Music Friends Picks For Best of 2016.  While explicitly stating these were the music friends, one thing that the guys at the OVRLD blog have always hammered in to me is that they love my blog over here, and Morgan never lets me forget that I have built up quite a bit of blogging clout I may not even realize I have.

Cut to yesterday, when the article drops.  There I am, top placement on the list, setting the tone for the entire article.  Then I began to notice other folks reaffirming choices I made on my list, almost automatically.  Then the props for the Butcher Bear and BoomBaptist collaboration video I did started rolling in.  THEN the thank you’s begin to roll in via social media for the local choices I made.  Yesterday was truly a gratifying day, and I owe it all to Morgan and the folks at OVRLD for finally allowing me to see what’s been in front of me the entire time.

-chief

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