Little Shalimar

‘MICHAEL’ comes out later this week.

”RTJ is the X-Men, this is my Logan,” Killer Mike says of the album.

The album was co-produced by the band’s own Sunny Jain and Run the Jewels collaborator Little Shalimar, and it also features Ali Sethi and Suheir Hammad.

Also: Neon Indian, psychedelic soul legends Cymande with KING, DJ Kool Herc, the annual Duck Down BBQ, Kamasi Washington, Blonde Redhead, Chairlift, Just Blaze and many more.

HWBMB at their first show, December 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) As mentioned, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band, a newish project from TVotR’s Tunde Adebimpe and drummer Ryan Sawyer, will release their debut EP on October 1 via their own ZNA Records…

My first guess, based on multiple clues above, is The Phenomenal Handclap Band, though then I don’t get what the secret is all about. Who do you think is playing with Little Shalimar and Tit n Twat at Union Pool tonight (7/12)…

“Honus Honus and Nick Thorburn shared vocal duties, creating a unique blend of sounds. The juxtaposition of their very different vocals is totally to their advantage…

“Mister Heavenly, the newly formed band of Honus Honus, Joe Plummer, Nick Thorburn, and Michael Cera, took part in Tommorow Never Knows at Lincoln Hall …

The Mae Shi played more SXSW shows than anyone. That includes one I put together. It’s only right then that I catch up and post these pics from Emo’s Lounge (March 13)…