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EP #4 – Comedy For The People, Bag of Onions and Musical Guests – Das Racist
In this episode we talk about “who comedy is for” and why some comedy might not be for you, the Powwow PickUp Pimp is back to help you scoop the woman of your dreams, Clarence Two Toes starts his own small business and we learn what driving across North America can do to the human mind – three words – MOUNTAIN SHEEP SIGNS.
This weeks musical guests are Das Racist. This MC trio (Heems, Dap, Kool A.D) from Brooklyn, NY have been turning true hip hop fans heads since 2008 but in 2010 Rolling Stone Magazine and SPIN started paying attention and the accolades from the mainstream have been pouring in since. Go to their website, visit their bandcamp to purchase their music, and go see them on tour NOW in support of their new album – RELAX. AND. Follow them …
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You Look Good Indian Country – 2009
In keeping in line with popular culture rags all over North America – I’m compiling a list of things that blew my mind in 2009 from around Indian Country. Here it is below:
Sonny Assu – This Vancouver, BC based visual artist caught my eye when I stumbled onto his website a few years ago and he continues to change the game with his iDrums series. I caught some of his earlier work when he was using pop culture iconography (Spiderman, The Simpsons, Coke) mixed with a blend of traditional Coast Salish style on handdrums. That series of work blew my mind and his new works continue to examine how pop culture/tech culture juxtaposes our polarized cultures. His website is here.
Waawaate Fobister – …