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Two Spot Gobi ::: An Oscar Night Tie-In

Posted on 17-Feb-09 01:03

Music Genre: Alternative | Soul | Pop

It looks like the band Two Spot Gobi is taking off on another great start this year. After confirming more UK tour dates in support of Jason Mraz along his European tour, the band has also been confirmed to perform at the 1st Annual Leeza Gibbons Oscar Night @ Mr. Chow. With Gibson providing the backline for Two Spot Gobi at this event and Channel M shooting their live performance for a range of retail television networks and original music programming, on top of being broadcasted live via webcast on ExtraTV.com, Glam.com and Variety.com, the Gobi’s continue to make a mark for themselves as true emerging indies making noise.

The Gobi’s first full-length release titled ‘Everywhere You Should Have Been” debuts today, Tuesday, February 17th, with much anticipation surrounding the record that features a catalogue of diverse, yet cohesive amalgam of their constantly evolving sound. The eclectic touch of trumpet and cello gives this release a mind of its own.

For those in the Los Angeles area, here are a few shows to check out before they fly back to London next week:

Friday, 20th – Gibson Show Room [Meet & Greet @ 5:30pm + Unplugged Set @ 6:00pm]

Gibson Show Room
9350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 130
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Sunday, 22nd – Mr. Chow [Oscar Night After Party Performance @ 8pm]

344 N. Camden Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Monday, 23rd – Hotel Café [Live Performance @ 11pm]

1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Black History Month Special: West’s Side

Posted on 02-Feb-09 09:30

Music Genre: Spoken Word | Urban/Rhythmic

By: Josh East

Most may know The New York Times Bestseller Dr. Cornel West as a professor at Princeton University, and previously at Harvard; though let’s explore his artist side for a bit. Dr. West’s third and latest CD, “Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations” released on Hidden Beach Recordings, features a handful of lyrical assassins as in Jill Scott, Talib Kweli and KRS-ONE, where I was introduced to track title “Everything Gone Be Alright” for a Black History Month free download offer. On this track, accompanied by David Hollister and Chuckii Booker, Dr. West tells a story of joy and pain with his poetic signature of educating and uplifting listeners from one conversation to the next. If you don’t have a Cornel West record added to your music collection yet, I highly recommend this release in particular. For a taste of it, enjoy the free download offer and feel free to share with others, in celebration of Black History Month.