| « Your New Favorite(s) | Let Me Tell You 'Bout » |
Concert Wed Jan 09 2008
Midwest Skatefest: More Than Boards
Skating culture and music have been tied together since the Bones Brigade videos popular in the Eighties. It's a tradition that continues on as strong as ever. This weekend the Midwest Skatefest goes down in Tinley Park and while skateboarding is the main draw, Saturday is chalked full of some grinding hip-hop acts. Heavily buzzed Cool Kids play one of a few U.S. shows before jetting off on a serious world tour. The Cool Kids video for Black Mags was a BMX homage, but hey Lupe had already featured boards in a video. The Cool Kids lean heavily on the simple bass sound of the late Eighties (Erik B and Erick Sermon) but mix in more current hipster-hop stylings like synth or indie dance samples. Opening for M.I.A. and being featured in loads of mainstream mags, Cool Kids are moving to be the next big Chicago hip-hop export. Also on the bill for Midwest Skatefest - Eyedea & Abilities, Intel, Shock Stars and Yea Big + Kid Static plus many more. Sponsors include Hypepromtions, Fuze Beverages and Fuse.TV. This is a perfect excuse to make the short trip down to Krush Skatepark (just a couple blocks away from the Metra) and catch skating demos, gear displays and some hot music.
