gorillaz

We are extremely pleased to have the chance to give away a pair of tickets to see the Gorillaz at Houston's Toyota Center on Tuesday, October 19th. They will be touring in support of their latest album, Plastic Beach, and will include guest spots from several collaborators including the likes of De La Soul and members of The Clash. Supporting the show will be N.E.R.D.. All you have to do to win is leave a comment with your full name and an e-mail address and/or phone number in which you receive text messages. We will be choosing a winner on Monday, October 18th, so make sure to check your messages throughout the day.

I've been dying for a chance to see Gorillaz ever since their debut album came out back in my college days. I took the time to watch their recent performance on Live on Letterman, the new viral video series that has bands play extended sets in the world famous Ed Sullivan Theater, and it made me even more excited for this set. If you're going to the show on Tuesday night, I highly recommend this video to raise your excitement level.

Good luck! Hope to see you all there! I'll be the guy taking pictures...

About a month ago, Damon Albarn's pet-project-turned-international-phenomenon Gorillaz released the first single from their highly anticipated 3rd LP, Plastic Beach. The track, "Stylo," features the vocal stylings of classic soul singer Bobby Womack, and a understated flow from Mos Def towards the end. I was immediately hooked, and quickly added PB to my list of 2010's must have albums. With less than a week until the full album's release, Gorillaz have posted the official music video for "Stylo" through their official YouTube page. The video finds artist Jamie Hewlett, best know for his imagining of Tank Girl many years back, bringing his characters Noodle, 2D and Murdoc into the real world for a high speed chase through the desert. Obviously on the run, the cartoons speed past a doughnut-induced officer before meeting their match in a 45-toting 327 El Camino driving Bruce Willis. Great song, even better video – check it out on the Gorillaz' official YouTube page.

For those who can't wait a week until they pick up their fresh copies of Plastic Beach, you can head over to NPR right now and stream the album in its entirety. I'm about half way through, and am already in love. Excellent contributions from Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Mos Def and Bobby Womack are only the cherry on top of this masterful piece of work. I can't wait to hear the second half!