Rapper Talib Kweli did indeed head down to Zuccotti Park last night to show solidarity with and perform songs for Occupy Wall Street protesters. To the delight of weary protesters, Kweli performed a capella version of new song "Distractions" as well as Black Star classic "Thieves In The Night." Below, you can see video of both performances, as well as a call-and-response with the crowd during which Kweli commends protesters: "For the people who are sleeping here, you inspire us. If you are inspired by them, make it grow."
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Video: Talib Kweli Performs For "Inspiring" Occupy Wall Street Protesters
Talib Kweli Headed To Occupy Wall Street Tonight At 8 P.M.
Rapper Talib Kweli tweeted this afternoon, "NYC to #occupywallstreet 8pm tonight. Who's in?" Jamie Kilstein of Citizen Radio confirmed it: "So I will be at #occupywallstreet tonight with one of my heroes @TalibKweli." OWS spokesman Patrick Bruner told us details were stilll being worked out, but "it appears as though he is planning on coming."
Gothamist Music Picks: The Little Red Riding Hood Edition
For a long time we didn't listen to Wolfmother just because they had "wolf" in their name. We were sick it. Wolfmother, Wolf Eyes, We Are Wolves..."how could any of them be better than Wolf Parade?" we thought.
Graffiti Game's Party Under Fire
City Councilman Peter Vallone, who seems to have unofficially tagged (hee) himself the anti-graffiti Council member, wants the city to stop a permit for graffiti artists to tag subway car replicas, according to the NY Post. The party is for Atari's new game, Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, and people associated with the event tell the Post that Vallone is hypocritical, since one of the artists, Lady Pink, participating had been commissioned by Vallone to create a mural. There's also a quote from Animal magazine's Bucky Turco, who has been keeping an eye on Vallone's anti-graf remarks: "To actually try to stop the event is paramount to censorship, which is worse than graffiti. I really think this guy is using graffiti as a soapbox. I don't think he can get into the press for anything else."
Coolfer's Tardy Music Picks
If you plan on hitting the clubs next week and taking part in the annual CMJ music binge, why not use the coming days to rest up, get some sleep and save your pennies? A week of rest woudln't hurt, would it?
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