Bay Area rapper Anwonkeeps killing it. Dude just dropped a video for his track "Dying in the Pussy," a funny, Tumblr-esque homage to you know what. Don't miss him throw it down at this year's Treasure Island Music Fest. [via PAPER]
Legendary Bay Area garage maniacs the Coachwhips are opening the crypt and reissuing (and streaming!) their album Hands On the Controls on vinyl for the first time.If you get your hands on it, you'll likely play it so loud, the neighbors will file a noise complaint. [via Brooklyn Vegan]
Oakland-based trio Mortar & Pestle have a self-titled debut EP coming out, and to celebrate, they released a filmed-in-Oakland video of a couple on LSD for their chilled-out first single "UV." Check it out. [via email PR land]
The Tambo Rays switched it up this week with the release of their new track "Take Dat," which features band member Sara Sonic on the mic, boasting a reggae-tinged Blondie swagger, while still delivering that clean, dreamy sound the band kills with. See it live this Saturday at Neck of the Woods. [via The Bay Bridged]
Lots of people are stoked for Lady Gaga's upcoming new album for many reasons. The reason we can't wait to hear it is because of her collaboration with Oakland MC Too $hort. We don't know much about the song yet, but Gaga gave Short a major shout-out during last week's MTV VMAs, so it's clear that the respect and the excitement about the track ain't fake. The MC himself even said "It's a big fucking deal." [via MTV.com]
Oakland's Date Palms released their Thrill Jockey debut The Dusted Sessions this week. It's a gorgeous slab of desert psychedelia, and Brooklyn Vegan's got a stream of the track "Sky Trails" to get you started. Don't miss them at Cafe du Nord on September 5th. [via email PR land]
And in MORE Oakland news, Labor Day has become known as Heiro Day.Heiroglyphics will throw a free, all-day hip hop show at the Linden Street Brewery. Heiroglyphics will obviously throw down, alongside notables like Da Vinci, Dan the Automator, Richie Cunning, Murs, Latryx, Nate the Great, and many more. [via The Bay Bridged]
