The Giant Peach | News Blog https://thegiantpeachnews.com Mon, 13 Sep 2021 01:39:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Gift of Gab – Finding Inspiration Somehow https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 01:39:46 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6583

Spent the weekend absorbing Gift of Gab’s new album, Finding Inspiration Somehow. It is filled with his struggles and so much wisdom and love. Find digitally here, hard copies available for pre-order on Nature Sounds’ site and Bandcamp.

]]> Zumbi https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6578 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6578

We are heartbroken over the sudden passing of Steve “Zumbi” Gaines. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe set up for his young sons.

]]> Mystic – We Are The People https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6570 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:50:48 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6570

After taking a break to educate the youth, Mystic @thatgirlmystic is back with a new single, “We Are the People (All Around The World)”. Listen in here.

]]> Aesop Rock – The Gates https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6565 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:50:00 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6565

Aesop Rock debuted the visuals for “The Gates” this week. It’s the first single from Spirit World Field Guide which drops in November. Pre-orders along with new merch up at aesoprock.com.

]]> Hiero Day 2020 Virtual Concert & Film https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6562 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:57:00 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6562

World Premiere of “Til Infinity”⁠
The definitive Hieroglyphics documentary ⁠
w/ Special Hiero Day Performance, exclusive never before seen behind the scenes footage & Interview with the Hieroglyphics Crew.⁠
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Hiero Day Will Stream Live on Sway’s Universe on YouTube on September 7th ⁠
Starting at ⁠
1:20 PM PT 3:20 PM CT 4:20 PM ET.⁠

WATCH NOW

]]> Juneteenth now a state holiday in VA https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6556 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:45:07 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6556
Pharrell lobbied Governor Northam of his home state of Virginia to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday.
“This year, Juneteenth will look like no Juneteenth before. People of all ages and races, our advocates and allies as well, will together in solidarity for black people like never before … It’s already happening in the streets,” Williams said of protesters fighting for racial justice. “And we love you for that. I’m grateful for those that are standing with us. By the way those are Americans in the streets, not just people who look like me, those are Americans, of all types.” – Pharrell
Hopefully other states and the federal government will follow. To learn more about Juneteenth, please click here.
]]> The Fog Lovers Club https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6544 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:45:22 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6544

Jeremy Fish is showing new work December 14, 2019 – January 4, 2020 at Hashimoto Gallery at 804 Sutter and Spoke Art Gallery at 816 Sutter. 26 new pieces inspired by his love for “the best city on earth”. Opening reception is on December 14th from 6-9pm. Preview the whole collection.

20” x 20” / 2019
Acrylic on wood panel

2019 / 11” x 32”
Collab with Professor Paul Schmitt
Acrylic on custom cut skateboard

]]> Freddie Gibbs x Madlib Tiny Desk Concert https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6539 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:01:15 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6539

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib stopped by NPR for a tiny desk concert, and they brought El Michels Affair as their band. (via npr)

]]> Dream Day 2019 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6532 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:31:46 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6532

Celebrating the life and legacy of one of Oakland’s finest.

Michael “Dream” Francisco was one of Oakland’s prolific artists, locally renowned and globally respected, not only for his innovative and original style, but also for his community and social justice outlook.

In 2010, ten years after his death, the City of Oakland proclaimed the day of his death, February 17th, Dream Day, to honor the contributions he made to the City. Dream would have been 50 on August 15th, 2019.

Sat, August 17, 2019
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM PDT
Mosswood Park
3612 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94609

Tickets here.

A piece on TDK from Pendarvis Harshaw:
]]> 4th Annual DJ Shadow Storage Sale at Rappcats https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6527 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:23:00 +0000 https://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=6527

DJ Shadow’s been busy processing an all new, fresh assortment of rare goodies for your record-hunting pleasure.

Saturday & Sunday August 10-11th from Noon to 6PM at Rappcats 5638 York Blvd, Los Angeles

The event will include: 

• Thousands of new and used vinyl LPs, 45s, and 12″s culled fromShadow’s private collection of duplicates

• Deleted DJ Shadow web-store product, including limited items and rarities 

• A collector’s smorgasbord of CDs, cassettes, posters, and other oddities 

• Grip-free pricing 

• Unique stock on both days 

There will also be an EXCLUSIVE and limited 7” of “Rocket Fuel”, his new single with De La Soul prepared just for this sale.  You can stream the song here. Shadow recently detailed the beginnings of the song on his site.

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