The king killed them. The gizzard stunk like a skunk. The lizard was slizzurd. The wizard, well the wizard rocked for a good while.
As soon as KGLQ took the stage there was a bass issue. This was in fact was a fortuitous curveball as it precipitated welcome banter amongst bandmates. They informed the ignorant attendees that there was a no rock policy at Red Rocks which apparently states the general audience (or maybe just the performers… it wasn’t entirely clear) are not to talk about the rocks while at the venue. Breaking news broke as well. Kglw are South Park aficionados.
Their psychedelic take on rock metal pop hip hop and even psychedelia proved to stretch the boundaries of reality even for those over the influence. For the guy stumbling down the stairs to the bathroom, it clearly wasn’t enough. Is it just us or are the merchandise booths the real draw of concerts these days. There was literally a boulder long line for posters and vinyl and the like. There was also a wheel of non fortune for some non profit which may have been a racket as there was no transparency with regard to the lottery winner.
Here are some exclusive video clips of this historic show:
To say that Glassjaw absolutely nailed it beyond belief Thursday night would not be an over statement, but possibly an understatement of a pretty grand proportion. This despite the fact that this show should have taken place about 2 seasons ago, but didn’t due to a Glassjaw re-scheduling incident. The show started late with local punk-poppers My Body Sings Electric getting the crowd flowing.
Denver’s Own My Body Sings Electric
Then, Daryl and his crew of bandmates took the stage with waves and grins and nonchalant band chat before absolutely catapulting into EYEWTKAS’s (pronounced i-wut-coz), track list in exact order. Off the rip, just about all of the middle aged men in attendance started shaking their fists with placid conviction, which was the entirety of the crowd. This fist shaking came as no surprise since Glassjaw has always been steeped in groove.
They followed that with a seemingly lengthy, boring, intermission and then played Worship and Tribute in order as well. In truth, no songs from Material Control were ever played at this show which came as a disappointment to many. Still, it was a rocking show so no one left terribly disappointed. In fact, GJ sounded spot on and really on point with their new rhythm players. Of note, the mosh pit started right around Pretty Lush and continued until the end of the show a bit before midnight, Denver time.
Per sources it was reported that most of these concert-goers actually came for the merch, as the line for shirts was longer than the line to get into the Summit music hall. Somehow there still seemed to be more Deftones shirts in the building than those of gj.
Now lets take wagers if Glassjaw will ever play in town again, and if so, if Justin Beck will shred just as well…
“I’m sorry if you’re living and you’re seventeen.” – Matty Healy, The 1975
So intros Zane Lowe in his interview with Nessa Barrett today, a quote from the band that everyone loves to mock as the face of pretension. But Mr. Lowe’s points surrounding the difficulties of coming of age in 2022’s post-covid era ring true as does his defense of Matty and his band who also happen to have a album out today, just like Miss Barrett.
Nessa’s new joint “Dear God” was premiered today on The Zane Lowe Show broadcast worldwide to millions of listeners. Nessa joined the crew to discuss the new song and its meaning to her as being a kind of cry for help. The 20 year old viral tik-tok star gave us a glimpse into her influencing life and admitted to how she doesn’t necessarily have all the answers when it comes to finding joy.
Coming From A Dark Place Comes Beauty
She gave us a glimpse into the making of her new album and the 15 months she spent writing it. She described that time as the worst part of her life, feeling a huge sense of rejection even after turning to God. The exact source of the rejection was not entirely clear. Still she went on to describe how that suffering seemed completely unending and was downright scary. All she wanted was some peace. Fortunately she seems to have found that peace, at least for now. She reminisced on how those experiences made her stronger and even make the great music she has with her debut album. She ultimately realized that no one can help her but herself. Going forward she hopes to find more creative freedom within her music that she plans to make until the day she dies. For that she is grateful for her supporters who she tries to give back to as much as possible. She also gave us a bit of insight into the fruition of the track list in her room.
A Shared Love For A British Songwriter
In connecting her shared approval of The 1975 with Zane, she waxed poetic on how there is so much pressure today in this cultish society that she finds herself in. This said culture, veritably forces her to fit into a box of what society (and herself) wants from her.
Heavy.
Truly coming of age these days is not what it used to be. Stay strong teens.
Stream Young Forever And The Interview Now
Nessa’s debut album “Young Forever” is out now on Warner Records. Check it out here. It’ll only come once.
Curren$y is no stranger to getting the slowed down treatment from Houston’s very own OG Ron C and DJ Candlestick of Chopstars fame. OG Ron C appears to have overtaken DJ Michael Watts as the go to man to chop and screw rap albums in the vein of DJ Screw. DJ Candlestick seems to be Ron’s protege. They’re doing things big with the website radio station at chopnotslop.com. Their association with the Choppaholix is undetermined. The Choppaholix used to have a show on XM radio’s 66Raw (remember Leo G and Mz. Kitti?) and now OG Ron C and the Chopstars have their own ChopNotSlop Show on Drake’s Sound 42 on SiriusXM. OG Ron C’s take on Riff Raff’s Neon Icon is a legendary classic.
Anyway, Land Air Sea is the latest to get the OG VIP treatment. Curren$y sounds good slowed down. His delivery is always clear and laid back, but at this pace you can really savor each syllable he spits. He sticks with the inspirational self-improvement motifs in the vein of Tony Robbin’s, making this a good album to get hyped, but not too hyped to. The track listing gets a good shuffling, moving Shark Tank to the final spot. Fiend, Fendi P, and Cruz all take on supporting rolls. Can you feel the molasses dripping down the cup?
In the year of animated album art and spatial audio, don’t let the other “best of” lists fool you. This is the most thoroughly vetted best music of 2021.
Sun soaked and water drenched tunes of non-wholesomeness.
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#18
DUBZ OF THE ROOT – Lee “Scratch” Perry & the1 Spacewave (MEGAWAVE)
Another legendary icon we lost this year. RIP.
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE GUN II – Militarie Gun (Alternative Label)
Or do all military’s lead to the road? Fun fact: some countries don’t necessitate armies technically.
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FAR IN – Helado Negro (Private Energy / 4AD)
Some might say it was the year of reggaeton, and it was, and it was not a good thing. Everyone know if Helado Negro went ‘ton he’d take over the world.
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WEIGHT OF THE WORLD – Maxo Kream (RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment)
Putting H-town back on the map again, this time: deep outrospection.
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THERE IS NO END – TONY ALLEN (Decca Records France)
Whether or not he played with the Clash is besides the point. The point is fire guest spots over shimmering grooves.
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STILL STONED ON OCEAN – Curren$y (Jet Life Recordings)
Curren&y has been screaming SSOC since last year. This year it is offish. One of a grab bag of digital releases released recently this year.
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OLD CHURCH BASEMENT – Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Elevation Worship Records)
Is it an obligatory selection. Maybe. Is it a calculated estimation. No. Was it a quasi-necessitated selection based on multivariate analyses. No.
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THE ATLAS UNDERGROUND FIRE – Tom Morello (Comandante / Mom+Pop)
Tom Morello sounding like he’s raging against the machine a fifth of the way through the century. Zane Lowe makes a triumphant return to production.
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WELFARE JAZZ – Viagra Boys (Year0001)
Pill poppers unite for one of the best releases of the year. Matt Wilkinson approved like a million others.
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SHOUT OUT! TO FREEDOM… – Nightmares On Wax (Warp Records)
DEJA – Bomba Estereo (Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC)
This one has us yelling fuego. This bomb stereo has evolved from the 80’s.
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TURQUOiSE TORNADO – Riff Raff & Yelawolf (MiLLiON DOLLAR MULLET MUSiC & Slumerican Records)
Making a #1-#2 two-one-two punch. Two underground rap stars taking it to another level. Riff is the star and this year has been his pinnacle without any shadows.
Taking a cue from last year’s #1 album of the year. They weren’t the two, but they were a dam dynamic duo. RIP to one of the best to ever do it. Two overground rap stars taking it to a whole level.
