Got on some new shit today from an artist I've never heard of, Mother Hubbard, and some Chi-town staples; Cool Kids. In case you didn't know, Cool Kids have a new free mixtape out called "That's Stupid The Mixtape" and it's pretty much what you'd expect from them, aka solid Chicago hip-hop (sorry Nick).

I didn't know what to expect from Mother Hubbard when I saw her in everyoneisfamous' pictures, whenever I see a girl DJ I'm always curious to see how talented they are. I know it's a bad frame of mind, but I can't shake it and probably never will, so deal with it. However, I've come to the conclusion that girls are good at spinning too, I'll always be skeptical, but names like Dani Deahl and Mother Hubbard are slowly turning things around for me.

Anyways, here are some good things coming out of Chicago, both completely different in style but both completely worthy.

Mother Hubbard:
Interestingly delicious originals/ remixes, thats the only way I can put it.
Cluck For Me
Counsel Yourself
Picnic With Bjork
A Sandman For a Sandyland

Cool Kids:
Better than their EP, the new beats are waaaay nicer.
Oscar The Grouch
That'll Work
Dinner Time
Full & Paid
Box Of Rocks
Don't Trip (Bake Sale UK)

That's Stupid The Mixtape

Without everyoneisfamous, this post wouldn't exist so give Clay some hits. (Nice rhyme...)

Beats™

Toxic Avenger & Franki Chan, two IHeartComix gems, demanded focus. Off the bat, Franki Chan tore that crowd a new one. He spun a mix of Klaxons vs. Treasure Fingers- or at least that's what registered for me- that killed. Ha, he even played Soulja Boy and got those kids moving, a feat I'd never think possible at that venue. Right afterwards, Toxic Avenger, one of the coolest DJs I've met on the circuit so far was more enthusiastic as anybody I've ever met regarding their music. Half way through his North American tour, he was stoked about his new material, speaking of a MSTRKRFT remix I wanna get ahold of as soon as possible. During his set, he also dropped a new track that clowned on the minimal scene- "You call it minimal, I call it simple!" Some of the speakers kicked out before his performance, which wasn't his fault at all, but it is still a drag when you've been anticipating the set for a week or two. I hope next time he rolls through he rocks Smart Bar out- kind of how Boys Noize did a few weeks ago.

Justice & Midnight Juggernauts @ The Metro, Photos by Clayton Hauck, EveryoneisFamous.com

Wednesday, Justice & The Midnight Juggernauts performed at the Metro in a show I had been anticipating for a while now. The spot was jam packed, lot of youngsters because of the 18+ accessibility. And as expected, the Midnight Juggernauts were amazing. It's hard to classify their sound. The dream-rock style played well to the crowd, leaving most careful study of their act, as they built more and more appreciation as time went on. You could tell that most of these kids didn't know who they were, and probably didn't know shit about dance music except for two Justice songs, but that's alright. The Midnight Juggernauts released their first album only a little bit ago, and this was their first time in Chicago, much less America as a whole. Remember, a learning curve is designed to show you how developed your own skills are, not to judge other's ignorance by. We all know how hype works in this city. I ran into Vincent from the Juggernauts and asked him if I could get a short interview, he said he was willing, but we'll see if that pans out.

When Justice went on, game over. It was a thousand degrees in there, totally elbows to assholes in a gyrating and pulsating mob of screaming, dancing, frenzied masses. The show went as expected, a lot of the more epic classics that gained them so much praise within the past year and a couple of new remixes that I had yet to hear. Halfway through "We Are Your Friends" they cut the sound out and it was one giant campfire singalong, echoing everyone's voices off the walls in one collective conscious. Pretty amazing. You don't really ever get to see shows like this, and if you were there you should consider yourself lucky because there were a ton of people that wanted to be there in your stead. Right as the show came to a close, before the encore track came on I looked at a kid standing by and told him that I was kind of disappointed that they didn't play the Soulwax "NY Excuse" remix of theirs. He thought for a second and agreed. "That track is killer" he replied. Moments later, Justice took the stage and played it. It was like a bad Twilight Zone episode.

Did you go? What'd you think about it?

A new Gnarls Barkley song? Following up the.. insane.. success of "Crazy", the duo dropped a new single the other day. My buddy Mahoney says that there's no way that anyone will play that in a club. I haven't yet made that damning of an assessment, hoping that maybe it will grow on me with each listen. To top that off, check out this illustration I found the other day..

Gnarls Barkley - Run (removed by request*)

*They filed a complaint with my internet host! They could've sent me an email or something. Didn't have to go and try and kill my server. Super-weak.

Keeping those spirits high, I'll throw down some Neon Coyote. I'm always excited to hear from them- there has been nothing but the dopest mixtapes and remixes hailing from their direction since I first started posting on 'em a few months ago. They always take an unconventional direction, especially with this Kelis remix. This one easily takes the cake. I gotta get up to NYC some time and see what their set's all about. Check out their own blog- My Other Computer Is A Sunset as well. Cool cats.

Kelis - Bossy (Too Hard Aeroplane Remix) (Neon Coyote Blend)

Surfing GWFAS the other night, I came across this Breakbot single that I previously hadn't put my mits on yet. The author, Derek, aside from writing about an enviable trip to abroad to England, wrote of Breakbot's ability to create the same sort of innovative remixes as Justice, only without the focus on metal and gothic religious imagery, moreso on a feel-good, pool party sort of vibe. He has a few tracks out there that I've liked a lot.

Breakbot - Happy Rabbit

Pacific! - Runaway To Elsewhere (Breakbot Remix)

And another Bloody Beetroots mix to throw at you. This time it doesn't seem to be recorded in a bathroom with an early-90's walkman headphone set, like the last one that I posted a week or two ago. When are these guys going to come to the US for christ's sake? I need me some Bloody Beetroots already. Who's the guy who overlooked Italy when booking Coachella? What's the deal?

The Bloody Beetroots - The Bloody Beetroots @ Sputnik (01.27.08)

Cabaret Voltaire - Sensoria (The Bloody Beetroots VS SirBilly Experience Remix)

A Split Second - Flesh (The Bloody Beetroots VS SirBilly Experience Remix)

Tossin' this track up there because I've yet to post it. The Cool Kids trailblaze hip hop through a new era, taking us from a low-rider to a concert hall in a manner fit for any dancefloor ticket. Way to win people back to hip hop when Kanye & 50 seemed determined to kill it all. I think their rhapsody commercial is just about the only one of it's kind that I've enjoyed whatsoever. That, and the Chromeo XFM ad, too.

The Cool Kids - Black Mags

Dug up this Iggy Pop remix the other day on behalf of Dmitry Fyodorov. It reminds me of the Rage remix done by Sebastian earlier in '07, it keeps the frame of the song intact, only adding it's own hard-edge to it. I think Iggy would approve. I love that the guitar work closer to the end comes off sounding close to a kazoo.

Iggy Pop - I Wanna Be Your Dog (Steak Lunch Remix)

Plugging in my older hard drive the other day, I came upon RJD2's "Making Days Longer" off of the album, "Since We Last Spoke." Throws me back a few years to Phoenix where I saw him play it at the Brickhouse to close out the night, it was an encore for the crowd. But instead of doing it on any of his equipment, RJ pulled out a chair, grabbed a guitar and sang it himself. I can recall it so clearly; it's such a melancholy gem, reminding me of some of the harsher times during my college career, and further supporting the theory that the best music is always sad. RJD2 is an artist with a song for every mood you might be in. Some have been disappointed with his direction since "Dead Ringer" (which still remains one of the best albums of it's kind), but I like where he's gone. I'll toss in "The Proxy" as a little bonus, one of the more unsung tracks of "Dead Ringer".

RJD2 - Making Days Longer

RJD2 - The Proxy

Here it is. This is where I'll be at with my sub-par costume. Chi-town rep Flossy-D will be rocking out with Amanda Blank, the terror on the mic from way out east ("I'm raw like Kelly Bundy, I keep that shit nasty."), some crazy Philly-pop Sweatheart (click the link, haha.) & Major Taylor.

The party is 18 and up, which is hella cool if you're under 21, and the extravaganza is over at Subterranean. There's free Sparks- dear god! Oh! Good old Clayton Hauck (everyoneisfamous.com) will be there snappin' shots off as well as klickingandscreaming.com. So.. bring your game face and 5 bucks if you have costume- 7 bucks if you're shit outta luck. Make it happen, people!

DJ Autobot - Laffy Taffy (Flosstradamus Remix)

Spank Rock - Bump (Pink Skull Remix)

Bjork - Earth Intruders (Spank Rock Remix)

Sweatheart - Dream Beaver