PEEP: “LONER DAZE” – SORE LOSERS @ NUVOLA (SXSW)

I’ve been covering all things FreeLoaders since December of ‘09 and I’ve always wanted to see Blue and Brown do their thing live. I was finally able to fulfill this during SXSW and had the bomb ass time I figured I would have at one of their shows.

As their band, helloeARThlive, set up, Blue gets on stage to feel out the crowd, which was chockfull of folks from their hometown of Dallas, then suddenly Brown appears on the bar and starts breakin’ it down. Hilarious. Blue starts us off with “The Deadly Intro” showing off his hip hop swag then Brown runs up on stage to finish out the song and the show goes from 0 to 60.

Going through their catalog including a couple songs from their forthcoming project, “Get A Life”, the SXSW audience is treated to a hip hop show unlike any they’d ever seen previously. As they performed, both George Young and Brian Blue (of UnkommonKolor fame) were spontaneously pulled onstage to perform (“Favorite” and “Cooler Than Coach K”, respectively). Dope shit, I love stuff like that! During their last song, “8587 (Birthday)” – which is my favorite song and I went IN as soon as the beat kicked up – Blue jumps off stage and gets hype with the people…and shoulder bumps me in the process. HARD. My glasses were crooked on my face but I was still goin’ in then me and Blue rock for a second as he helped me keep my balance. I’m little, so I will fly across the room if I’m bumped too hard. It was all love, though.

Our encore came in the form of fellow Dallas natives ADd+ jumping up onstage to perform “LikeAMug” and they got LOOSE. Ol’ boy’s heel got my left leg somethin’ serious and it still kinda aches…but I’m a G so I didn’t cry or anything like that. I’ve come a long way since my crybaby childhood.

When it was all said and done, the Sore Losers show became the highlight of my stay in Austin and I was appreciative of having the opportunity to support my guys in the flesh for once. They’ll be headed your way soon enough, so be on the lookout and get swagged out when they come around.

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THE COOL @ SXSW: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE LACK OF BADGES (GRRR…)

Shouts to Capital Metro; you’re awesome!

Jay Rock x Schoolboy Q x Kendrick Lamar

The Cool Kids

Nice Kicks Shop

Artwork by UnkommonKolor

Sore Losers

Overall, my experience in Austin was better than last year mainly because there was no one there to ruin my good time this go round. I didn’t get to attend nearly as many shows as I wanted to, thanks to the badge/wristband stipulation that were peppered throughout the festival.

Shit royally sucked and 95% of the staff I ran into were assholes about it too.

The shows I DID get into were pretty dope: I managed to catch the tail end of the annual Rumbler Lounge show at Peckerheads and peeped Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and The Cool Kids; The Light Bar hosted a show that I caught Finally Famous alum SayItAintTone at and Big Sean was there to support as they wound up performing “My Closet” together (DOPE!); At Suite 101, there was a showcase but I only stayed for one act (Hank & Cupcakes) that I may end up profiling sooner than later; the grand finale on my SXSW adventure was (of course) the Sore Losers set at Nuvola. Epic is the only thing that could describe that experience.

I went to a bar for the first time and even got a free drink after the bartender pitied me (he knew I didn’t want to be there), had a Rum & Coke for the first (and second) time, and saw a woman dancing topless to some rousing drum beats on 6th. Oh, Austin, you never let me down. I also hit the NiceKicks shop for the The Hundreds event and stayed long enough to meet nearly half my Twitter timeline, which was dope, at the Bun B birthday event. Jeremy of UnkommonKolor snapped my picture as I was wearing my “We Are The Fly” shirt and it was crazy how EVERYBODY knew it was me once they actually saw me; “you’re Steph” and other variations of that was all I heard, which was funny. I guess as much as I tweet, they’ve seen my default enough times to know my face off top. Good or bad thing…?

Next year, all badges all the freakin’ way. I mean that. My hotel (Habitat Suites) was pretty bomb though but I’ll be staying downtown so I can wander all I want and not have to get home by cab. Shit gets expensive mad quick. I won’t dwell on shit that didn’t work out in my favor because that would be negative. I’ll just say that next year is gonna be ON: I’m booking all my shit this fall, no lie.

If you EVER want to experience the epicness that SXSW brings to Austin on a yearly basis, start saving now and get your ass there next year! Don’t just read your social networking pages and wish you could partake in the festivities; come be a part of it and have the time of your life! There’s always something for everyone, so there’s no excuse. I wanna see some familiar faces next March =)

QUiRK TUNES: “SLOW TEMPO” – A.Dd+

Download: Slow Tempo – A.Dd+

Dallas is on #LikeAMug and it’s evident in the latest from duo A.Dd+, “Slow Tempo”, produced by Picnic Tyme. The Dallas producer had a hand in every track recorded for the upcoming album, When Pigs Fly, set to drop March 28th.

If you’re in Austin next week for SXSW, be sure to hit the A.Dd+ set on the 17th at Beso Cantina!

VIDEO: “THE EPIC OUTRO” – SORE LOSERS

late pass!

Check out Dallas’ Sore Losers in their video for “The Epic Outro” off their Freeloaders: The Soundtrack mixtape. They’ve been MAD busy with doing shows and taking the underground music scene by storm their way but plan to release their next compilation, Get A Life, sooner than later so keep a look out for that. As a sidenote, they’ve also announced that they WILL be performing at Austin’s SXSW Festival next month. Great times shall be had for sure.

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UPDATES: The Making of Sore Losers’ “Runaway” Cover + MP3

Peep this video chronicling the making of Sore Losers’ “Runaway” cover. After you watch, download the mp3 for your iPod. You know you want to.

Shout out to BlueTheGreat for designing the album artwork. TOUGH!

“Runaway” (Cover) – Sore Losers [DOWNLOAD]

VIDEO: “Runaway” (Cover) – Sore Losers w/helloeARThlive

Can I just say that I fuck with Sore Losers super duper heavy? Cool ass guys with a message and a mission to put Dallas on the map; I definitely respect it. Check out Brown goin’ in on Kanye’s “Runaway” backed by Sore Losers’ band, helloeARThlive. LISTEN to his words, people!

VIDEO: “Cooler Than Coach K” – Sore Losers & helloeARThlive

“Cooler Than Coach K” is one of my favorite songs off Free Loaders: The Soundtrack, released by Sore Losers last December. Check out the song backed by a live band, helloeARThlive. I love it, gives it that extra somethin’.

VIDEO: Big Sean on “What You Doin’ (Bullshittin’)” Tour – Dallas Edition

Filmed by the best up and coming videographers in the game, Sid Ashford and assistant directed by Karlton Johnson, check out Big Sean’s appearance in Dallas, Texas last week sponsored by Score More. The clarity on this sure is impeccable and Sid and Karlton are good guys. Great to see them out there doin’ big shit! Big Sean’s still on tour, stopping in Chicago tonight then he’s off to Champaign, Illinois tomorrow!

A DALLAS AFFAIR: “Likeamug” – A.Dd+ x Brown of Sore Losers [Produced by Picnic Tyme]

Dallas is all up and through theCOOL “Likeamug”. Keep up with me, here: this song comes from a duo out of D-Town, features one half of another duo from Dallas and is produced by a Dallas native. That’s a lot, right?

Expect a feature on A.Dd+ soon but for now, enjoy this track that’s blessed with a verse from Brown of Sore Losers! Shout out to Picnic Tyme for the production of “Likeamug”.

“Likeamug” – A.Dd+ featuring Brown (of Sore Losers) {Produced by Picnic Tyme} [DOWNLOAD]

LISTEN: “Cooler Than Coach K” (Remix) – Sore Losers feat. Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar

Courtesy of theunko.com

Your favorite losers and mine, Dallas’ Sore Losers, just dropped a remix to their track “Cooler Than Coach K” off their awesome mixtape, Freeloaders: The Soundtrack which features two of Cali’s finest MCs Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. Check it out then tell a friend to check it out. The guys are planning on hitting the Left Coast this summer to take their movement on the road. When I get information regarding dates, I’ll be sure to pass that along.

“Cooler Than Coach K” (Remix) – Sore Losers feat. Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar [DOWNLOAD]

Want more Sore Losers? Hit the click to peep an interview furnished by OnSmash and get familiar with Brown and Blue. Very cool guys.