The Champs
The Champs were a rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental " Tequila ." Formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records [ 1 ] to record a B-Side for the Dave Burgess (aka Dave Dupree) single , the intended throwaway track became more famous th... Read More
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse; "Jesus' Chariot (S ..Watch the new Neil Young & Crazy Horse video for Jesus' Chariot (She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain) , a track from the forthcoming album Americana (June 5th). From the Liner Notes : Written in the 1800s based on an old Negro spiritual, this song refers to the second coming of Jesus and “she” is the chariot Jesus is coming on. Some interpret this as the end of the world. Others have said that “she” refers to union organizer Mary Harris “Mother” Jones going to promote formation of labor unions in the Appalachian coal mining camps. The Americana arrangement continues the folk ...Here comes the flood12 May 2012
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HIP HOP DUO CHIDDY BANG PARTNERS WITH CONVER ..Chiddy Bang has partnered with Converse and Champs Sports on their new “Hooked Up” contest. Fans can enter to inspire Chiddy Bang's next track by visiting the Champs Facebook application and selecting words to create a customized phrase. If chosen, the grand prize winner will be flown to NYC to...Alt Sounds11 May 2012
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Punk Mariachi!Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, here's a few tracks from L.A. bands playing...punk mariachi? How is such a thing possible? One style is electric, fast 2/4 or 4/4 beats, hard drumming, modern, angry and cynical, and originally sung in English; the other is seemingly the complete opposite: acoustic, slow, in 3/4 time, no drums, traditional, and sentimental. You may be a rock'n'roller, but if you've grown up in Los Angeles, you're part Mexican, even if you're not. (Like how Lenny Bruce said that everyone in New York ...Music For Maniacs5 May 2012
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Questlove On Jay-Z’s New Favorite, Danny! ..The archives speak for themselves but we’ve been supporting the homie Danny! since the jump. And while there are plenty of folks that still don’t know who he is, times are changing. Back in January, Questlove revealed that he’s Hov’s “fav cat”. And now, during The Champs’ latest podcast, we get some more insight on [...]2dopeboyz21 March 2012
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Guest Post: Cha-Hua-VodkaDJ Fritz, who runs the club night Buzzsaw Joint, is back to share another 45rpm gem from his extensive collection. I highly recommend you check out his mixes over at mixcloud and, if you happen to be in London, be sure to keep an eye on the Buzzsaw Joint facebook to see where it's going on next. Eddie Platt - Cha-Hua-Hua Eddie Platt - Vodka Here is a double hitter from Eddie Platt and His Orchestra. Two great little shakers with killer riffs. Platt started his musical career in high school playing sax in clubs, but his career was cut short ...diddy wah21 March 2012
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Questlove Gives Update On Jay Electronica's ..In a recent interview with the guys at The Champs podcast, the Roots' Questlove provided an update on ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/questlove-gives-update-on-jay-electronicas-new-alb/63280/Prefix Magazine17 March 2012
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?uestlove On Jay Electronica’s Debut Album ..During The Champs’ latest podcast interview with ?uestlove, the Roots’ dummer gave details about Jay Electronica’s mythical debut album in which he stated that Jay-Z “listens to it constantly.” But will we ever get to listen to it? PREVIOUS: Jay Electronica Completes Act II, Announces Project w/ Lil B2dopeboyz17 March 2012
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Flying Lotus titles new album Until the Quie ..Recently, The Champs invited FlyLo over to their podcast to shoot the breeze, while they all got hot and bothered discussing Thom Yorke in detail. During this interview dear ol’ Flying Lotus revealed details concerning his follow-up to 2010’s Cosmogramma ( TMT Review ). It will “probably” get a June release date, under the title of Until the Quiet Comes . Hear a brand new track by the Adult Swim-loving producer in Part One . Fair warning, you might have to listen to Sasha Grey talk about things related to her “muff.” • Flying Lotus: http://flying-lotus.com • Warp: http://warp.netTiny Mix Tapes6 March 2012
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Flying Lotus names new album, Until the Quie ..The second half of The Champs podcast from Monday has gone out, and it reveals that Flying Lotus will "probably" releasing a new album this June on Warp. No details as to when in June, but he has confirmed that it's called Until the Quiet Comes . Exciting. You can listen to the podcast here . [via Pitchfork ]The 4053 March 2012
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Flying Lotus Titles Next AlbumPhoto by Loren Wohl On Monday, we pointed to an episode of "The Champs" podcast wherein Flying Lotus created a brand new track. In the second half of the segment , which was posted today , he mentions that his next album will be titled Until the Quiet Comes and released on Warp , "probably" in June. He said he's hoping to finish it next week. (Thanks again to Alonso Alcantar for the tip.)Pitchfork3 March 2012
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Listen to a New Song from Flying Lotus on a ..Well, I don’t have a clue what to say right now. Somehow, The Champs, a comedy podcast, was able to swing appearances from both Flying Lotus and Sasha Grey on one episode. While Neal Brennan (co-creator of Chappelle’s Show), comedian Moshe…Potholes In My Blog28 February 2012
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Flying Lotus goes on 'The Champs' podcast, p ..FlyLo writes a new song from scratch during the show.NJ Underground28 February 2012
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Hear a New Track From Flying LotusPhoto by Loren Wohl Last week's episode of "The Champs" podcast (created by Neal Brennan of "Chappelle's Show", comedian Moshe Kasher, and DJ Douggpound of "Tim and Eric") concluded with a brand new track from Flying Lotus . FlyLo created the beat from scratch during the course of the podcast, while the hosts chatted with adult film star Sasha Grey. (Thanks to reader Alonso Alcantar for the tip.)Pitchfork28 February 2012
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Did Common & Drizzy Squash Beef At The Gramm ..The chronicles of beef squashing continue as rappers Drake and Common reportedly came face to face at the Grammy Awards last Sunday. STORY: BURY DA BEEF: Common Goes Smack At Drake AGAIN! According to reports by Hip Hop Wired, the two diffused what would have escalated in to a scuffle backstage at the Grammy’s. STORY: BURY DA BEEF: Drake Tells Common "I'm Not No B*tch" The rap-fueled beef between the Chicago and Toronto natives started when Common called out Drake for singing on his tracks like a "bitch." The two lyrically bantered back and forth over a ...Global Grind19 February 2012
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Listen: Quakers - Fitta HappierA new track from Geoff Barrow's multi-artist hip hop project Quakers has emerged online. Geoff Barrow has never hidden his love for hip hop, but the Portishead producer has rarely entered the genre himself. So when new broke that the producer was helping prepare an album for Stones Throw, it came as both a surprise and an inevitability. New collective Quakers hinge on three producers: Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow himself), 7-Stu-7 and Katalyst. Quakers' upcoming album is due to be released on March 27th in the United States, with more than 35 artists taking part. Names set to appear on ...Clash Music14 February 2012
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