MF DOOM is a FRAUD!!!

There's been alot of talk about MF Doom and the sheisty bullshit he pulled with his December 2007, MJQ Atlanta show. I want you to see for yourself just how fake this show was:



Here's my argument from my footage:

At the beginning of the video you can hear the hype man's mike and the sound texture of it. When "Doom's" performance finally starts you can hear his mike slip on for a second and it not sounding like Doom. It is then quickly flushed out and the fake show ensued.

MJQ and Tight Bros. (the venue and promoter of the event) immediately posted an apology and further explanation of the madness that was even brewing behind the scenes.

Here's the Tight Bros' MySpace bulletin in its entirety:

"Many apologies go to all of you who came out to the MF DOOM show last night at MJQ and paid $30 of your hard earned money only to watch him lip sinc for 20 minutes at 1:30 in the morning. This was by far one of the single worst experiences I’ve had as a club promoter and I sincerely apologize if you walked away feeling cheated. To make matters even worse MF DOOMS appointed doorman took off with all the money from the door after the show! As soon as we realized the money was stolen we decided to help ourselves to all of MF DOOMS merchandise which included a bunch of T shirts and posters. So, in an effort to make it up to everyone who walked away feeling cheated, we’re giving away all the merchandise for free so come and get it while supplies last!! And if that’s not enough, feel free to let MF DOOM aka Daniel Dumile know how you really feel by calling him at his home in Kennesaw Georgia.

DANIEL T DUMILE
4038 MAXANNE DR NW
KENNESAW GA 30144-2147
(678) 445-0992

All the best,

Randy Castello / Tight Bros Network"

And here's further photographic proof originally posted in another, more recent bulletin from Tight Bros. The left column features the "MF Doom" at the Atlanta show, while the right is the impostor for that evening, close friend and fellow Atlanta resident, DJ WESU:



No matter how much I love this infamous masked villain's flow, I am growing tired of the mistreatment he gives to his fans! I was highly excited about the new MadVillain album coming out this year, but I will be only happily downloading that one illegally! Sorry, MadLib, but you need to talk to your boy!

And it turns out this faking thing is by no means something new!

Here's another video of a questionable performance at Rock the Bells, NYC - July 29 (watch closely at 1:20):



Why take advantage of your fans like that? For being known for his, once homeless, "rags to riches" story, he really seems to forget one of the most important things that has helped get him to where he is today, his FANS!

I have a feeling that all this is some sort of a scandalous publicity stunt derived for some attention before his next album drops, but I don't want to think that it really is coming down to artists faking overpriced club shows for press. Its disgusting!

Hey Doom...

You are driving away your fanbase through the abuse of your mask!

It looks like your new persona should be MF DOUCHE!!!

Friday Night Free-Style

So the big local fiasco that happened last week that we hadn't talked bout yet was the MF Doom show. Apparently MF Doom came out way late in the morning, lip-synced to 20 minutes of a CD, and a bunch of people don't even think it was really him (he always wears a mask). From the MJQ promoter via myspace:

Many apologies go to all of you who came out to the MF DOOM show last night at MJQ and paid $30 of your hard earned money only to watch him lip sinc for 20 minutes at 1:30 in the morning. This was by far one of the single worst experiences I’ve had as a club promoter and I sincerely apologize if you walked away feeling cheated. To make matters even worse MF DOOMS appointed doorman took off with all the money from the door after the show! As soon as we realized the money was stolen we decided to help ourselves to all of MF DOOMS merchandise which included a bunch of T shirts and posters. So, in an effort to make it up to everyone who walked away feeling cheated, we’re giving away all the merchandise for free so come and get it while supplies last!! And if that’s not enough, feel free to let MF DOOM aka Daniel Dumile know how you really feel by calling him at his home in Kennesaw Georgia.

DANIEL T DUMILE
4038 MAXANNE DR NW
KENNESAW GA 30144-2147
(678) 445-0992

All the best,

Randy Castello / Tight Bros Network

Damn.

Ruby Isle have decided to start covering whatever song is #1 on the blog mp3 aggregator Elbows each week and releasing it for free. This is such a cool idea. Here's their cover of Beach House's "Gila" (you can listen to the original here):

Ruby Isle : Gila (Beach House cover)


So, Xiu Xiu and Fucked Up have filed a lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco for using their names, plus tons of other indie groups, in a Camel cigarettes add in Rolling Stone magazine without their permission. Add this douchiness to running Bob Dylan cover stories every three months and having no clue what the best music of 2007 was, and Rolling Stone may be more out of touch than MTV.

Lou Reed will be the keynote speaker at SXSW.

Beck's Odelay is getting the "Deluxe Treatment" and will be available with lots of extra goodies at the end of next month.

David Byrne interviews Thom Yorke on In Rainbows.

The Long Blondes have a new album out in April.

The Smashing Pumpkins are digitally releasing an acoustic EP called American Gothic on January 2nd.

Snowden is so hott the television show CSI Miami has used their cover of "Time Of the Season":



If for some reason you read this in time to check it out, Snowden are DJing tonight at DSC.

A cool show I recommend checking out tomorrow night:



I've been spending a ridiculous amount of time listening to albums from this year i hadn't got a chance to listen to until now to make sure I leave no rock unturned for my Top 50 albums list. I'll try to update my "heavy rotation list" sometime over the next few days, but until then, listen to these tracks of the stuff I've like best and then go get the album:

Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew : Spirit If... : Gang Bang Suicide


Plants And Animals : With/Avec : Lola Who?


Yeasayer : All Hour Cymbals : Sunrise


Jesu : Conqueror : Conqueror


Cloud Cult : The Meaning Of 8 : Chemicals Collide


Illinois : What The Hell Do I Know? : What Can I Do For You


I 'm chilling at Octane coffee shop right now because Comcast is horrible and my internet service through them basically doesn't work, so between that and me chillaxing for the holidays, posts will be sparse. My year end lists are taking a little longer than expected because i take them very seriously and i don't want to miss anything. I would anticipate my best EP list up around Christmas and my best LP list up right before New Years. Happy Holidays and Thanks for reading Ohmpark!

Humpday Randomnimity

MF Doom will be at MJQ December 13th. Check it out:

This will be an event to remember; including video filming for upcoming release. FIRE eaters in the parking lot. A large ICE sculpture of the MF DOOM mask for fan photo ops. The upgraded sound system for this event is going to ensure the maximum METAL FACE EXPERIENCE! It is also rumored that there will be models painted to resemble METAL to facilitate fan appreciation giveaways.

Also performing will be MOBONIX and MR. K members of MF DOOM s METAL FACE AKADEMY crew. MOBONIX is gearing up for the release of his long -awaited full length record, THIRD WORLD AMERICA featuring production by Bean One, Danspeak, and MF DOOM.

Also performing will be Budah Tye ( Universal Vibe Squad) Local support acts to be announced. Deejays will be Atlanta's own Apple Jac and underground-wizard Steve Deniro. This event will be hosted by Dres the Beatnik.

Advance tickets are $25. Tickets will be $30.00 day of show.
The price of tickets at the door will be discounted by $5 with the donation of a canned good.

A bit pricey, but when I caught him a few years back at Coachella, he was really great live. Here's a vid:



The new Wu-Tang Clan album comes out December 11th and they are touring. They aren't coming to Atlanta so far, but they are playing 3 dates in Florida that I hope to catch at least one of:

01-24 Orlando, FL - Club Firestone
01-25 Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
01-26 St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing

Wu-Tang Clan : 8 Diagrams : As My Heart Gently Weeps (featuring Erykah Badu, Dhani Harrison, John Frusciante)


Bat For Lashes has an itunes Ep available.

Check out some Mastodon tour video diary:



Creative Loafing did a look back piece on the old Echo Lounge that used to have shows in East Atlanta. I got to catch a handful there and it was a really cool venue.

This looks interesting:



My favourite radio station, Album 88, is doing WRASfest on December 14th at Eyedrum. Here is the initial "teaser" line-up:

Cadillac Jones
Chopper
Clandestined
kids with codenames

And Finally, I saw over at It Covers The Hillsides these sweet fan-made music videos for an Arcade Fire song and a new Radiohead song using footage from some old films and I had to post them here because they are super sweet. Watch them:

Torrent Of The Day: MF Doom & Hassan Chop (1-30-2006)

MF DOOM & Hassan Chop 2006-01-30 2006-01-30 The Fox Theater, Boulder (FLAC)

BAND: MF Doom w/ Hassan Chop
DATE: 2006-01-30
VENUE: Fox Theatre
CITY: Boulder, CO

SOURCE: AUD > CDR(1st Gen) > EAC > FLAC Frontend (level 8)

QUALITY: B - Good for a hip-hop boot

TTD Needs some good hip-hop... I have a few more MF shows if anyone is interested....



SETLIST:

[Hassan Chop solo]:

1. [Maria]
2.
3.
4. I Wonder

[enter: MF Doom]

5. " When I say MF..."
6. Hoe Cakes
7. Kon Queso
8. Vimitspit
9. Kon Karne
10. One Beer
11. Meat Grinder
12. Powerball
13. All Caps
14. Curls
15. Dead Bent
16.
17. Doomsday
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

Rock The Bells: Rage Against The Machine, Wu-Tang Clan, more...

Tickets Go On Sale this Saturday at 10am. That's a helluva hip-hip line-up