Once upon a very recent time ago, one of my dearest objects of affection, usually referred to as The Black Lips, were almost imprisoned in a foreign country. The Black Lips, who describe themselves as "flower-punk" and whom I describe as "fucking-rad", formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2000, when good things were still originating in Atlanta, Georgia. The band is a mixture of all things sacred, including blues, doowop, punk, and gospel, and are primarily known for their onstage antics, which can be a tad... illustrious? Anyway, one of these stage antics includes members of the all-male band (not like NSYNC, if that's what you're thinking) kissing (a little more like NSYNC). Apparently, this is not how shit "goes down" in India. During a tour in early 2009, the band was met with rampant hate-crime and subsequently thrown out of India for "homosexual acts". These convictions resulted in the band cooling down in Berlin. Enter King Khan & The BBQ Show, the ridiculously awe inspiring Canadian duo (who reside in Germany) who had the genius idea of forming a SUPERgroup and recording an impromptu album with The (now fugitive) Black Lips.
Back in present time, the fruits of these (many) loins have come to... fruition! Armed with an almighty band name, The Almighty Defenders are defending a decade when it was acceptable to "go steady" and the dashing young president had not been assassinated yet (sounds a little like our own decade, no?). And here, for your listening pleasure, is the track...
Cone of Light - The Almighty Defenders
The album is due out soon, buy it!
P.S Daniella - Sub Pop reissuing Nirvana's Bleach very soon? YES MA'AM!
