Taking the plunge

Talib Kweli performance at Occupy Wallstreet

Last week, Jeff Mangum, a.k.a. Neutral Milk Hotel, performed a free show for Occupy Wall St. protesters. (Check that video out here.) Now, Talib Kweli has too. He performs a new track "Distraction," and "Thieves in the Night."  Then, before leaving, he gave this short speech: 
"I'm at a loss for words. But even me being at a loss for words, is amplified. They want to know what the endgame is? This is the endgame. You doing your job, everybody here with a camera, everybody here with a smartphone, everybody here with a voice. Do your job, and spread the word. For the people who are sleeping here, you inspire us. If you are inspired by them, make it grow. This is the endgame. It's about growth now. We have to grow. And that's the point. I love y'all."


Talib Kweli at Occupy Wall Street from Eddie Pages on Vimeo.

That is a cool picture.

Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) played a sing-along set for Occupy Wall Street Protesters

Well, Radiohead may have bailed on a show in New York for Occupy Wall Street, but the protesters got to see something rarer - A show from Jeff Magnum. I'm jealous! But also, they all deserved it.

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New Drake Video: "Headlines."

I feel like Drake doesn't mind being pigeonholed as a emcee for women. They buy an astonishing number of his records and throw hundreds of bras on stage at his shows. Let me just say, though, he is more than a sex symbol. Drake is a phenomenal rapper, and Take Care ranks high on my list of most anticipated fall releases. For some evidence, check out the video for "Headlines" (also, there's a free mp3 download right here).  Try not to smile when he says, "Listen to you expressin all them feelings. / Soap opera niggas sound like All My Children." 

Drake ~ Headlines (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

Look for Take Care when it drops on October 24th.