Girl Friday: The only rap CDs I own are Wu Tang, Biggie Smalls, and A Tribe Called Quest. Am I doing okay?
Kevin Kash: Well, I guess you are missing out on a few things. I will plug the blog here: Still Listen to Gansta Music will keep you in the loop. But seriously, the best group I have heard in years is Dipset. I would start with Purple Haze by Cam'ron. That might be the best rap album I have ever heard. They might even be the best group I have ever heard, they are pretty much all I listen to, everything revolves around them. I remember a friend once said "I know every day is great because I can listen to the Charlatans". Well I feel the same way about Dipset. I know every day I can listen to Dipset. Seriously, "Crunk Muzik" by Jim Jones really really gets me going, it makes me excited about music, it makes me feel like music did when I was 17. I used to really be into Indie rock and rock 'n roll. 8 years ago, Blur, Pulp, Pavement were all I swore by. Now I can't even really listen to entire records by these groups of old and I am not a big fan of Gorillaz. Its all about rap now. I am way more excited about the new Lil' Flip album than a new Sonic Youth album. That being said, Wu Tang and Biggie are obviously greats, but you should get some Jay-Z and Pac too, because, well, they are amazing and have really turned into people I really look up to.
You’re originally from Upstate NY, then lived in Boston for a couple of years before settling in Minneapolis. You obviously moved here because Midwestern girls are hotter. Name 3 other reasons you love this city.
Originally for something called school. I moved back to Minneapolis because I felt too suffocated by the scene in Boston after making music out there with some people and playing some shows. I just felt that the majority didn't get it. Dr. Bossman - no homo - was another huge reason. It was hard to be away from this Cat, he seriously is my best man - again no homo - and I can't go anywhere without him. I didn't want to move to California. The Twins, all my shottas out here, and I love 612. Is that more than 3? I realize now that I always will escape the East Coast for Minneapolis.
You give a shout out to the Twins, but you’re always wearing Cardinals gear. Granted, St. Louis finished with 100/62 over Minnesota’s 83/79, but do you really think the Cards are a better team? Sure, they’ve got Carpenter, Mulder, and now Ponson up on the mound, but could that trio even come close to what Santana, Silva and Radke can do in any given week? Also, seriously, don’t you think Ron Gardenhire would kick the crap out of Tony LaRussa in a bar fight?
I can root for the Twins because they are an American League team. I did go see the Twins play the Cardinals for interleague games a few years back at the Dome. I rep'd the Cardinals pretty hard at those games. I think we got swept ("we" being the birds on the bat). You can go on and on about the pitching match-ups between the Cardinals and the Twins but I will end all conversation with Pujols. Did his moonshot from game 6 come back to earth yet? I think Gardie would kick the sh*t out of Tony in a fight, and that's just because Tony is still bummed about the World Series last year.
Buster Bar or Dilly Bar?
I think you get a Dilly Bar from DQ. I try not to go there, I am lactose-intolerant.
Where do you shop for clothes?
Nice question. Most of my stuff I get online. There are some good
spots out there, but you really gotta look. I guess some top stores
for me are Lidz, Foot Locker, the Sports Dome in St Paul and, well,
Marshall Field's.
What was the best show you saw in 2005?
Man, '05... Death Cab For Cutie... no... that's really hard. Actually, Guided By Voices' final show in Chicago, January 1st. I really liked Damian Marley at First Ave a few months back. Big Boi is up there too. And that Kevin Kash show I did here in May.
Why should I go to the show tomorrow night?
Because you're on the guest list, and by doing so that is money that will not be in my pocket. Thus, I am actually paying for you to go and if you don't I could somehow stand to lose money. I don't want to lose money and you don't want to see me when I am angry. No, the real reason, Alexis, is that I want you to go because it would be great to see your lovely face in the crowd.
Kevin Kash will be performing at the 7th Street Entry tomorrow night, January 7th, with Conspiracy Clique, Playaz Lounge, Live Wire, and DJ Joe Cruse.
I'll be there, too. How could I say no to that?
Okay, I swear I didn't intend for this to be exactly 7 questions, thus seeming like I'm ripping of Rex's 7QQ idea over on MNSpeak. It just ended up that way. And I said "7 Minutes with Kevin Kash" because the show's on the 7th, at the 7th St. Entry. 7-7-7.
Posted by: Alexis | January 06, 2006 at 02:44 AM
Christ Alexis, great interview. I wasn't counting the questions. Or the minutes. Really.
Posted by: David | January 06, 2006 at 03:11 AM
Talk about thievery!
I knew his name was familiar. Didn't he did a set at Sonia's last b-day party in the Entry? I can't for the life of me remember the lineup, but it was interesting, to say the least. It ended up being a good show.
Posted by: taulpaul | January 06, 2006 at 04:53 AM
great interview, I'm very impressed with your Baseball knowledge, but then again, I know nothing about baseball. For all i know you were just making stuff up.
I think it is ironic someone with a blog called "Still Listen to Gangsta Music" is lactose-intolerant... I don't know why but it just strikes me funny...
keep up the great work - very entertaining.
Posted by: Hue | January 06, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Kevin is definitely making the rounds. It can't be a coincidence we both posted interviews with him today. Will look for you at the show! -G.
Posted by: Greg | January 06, 2006 at 01:29 PM
You can't pimp your exes!
Oh wait... um...
Posted by: Rex | January 06, 2006 at 02:44 PM
Ex schmex; we hooked it back up once I got guest-listed. You know how I roll.
Posted by: Alexis | January 06, 2006 at 03:30 PM