THE CAPITALIST HIPPIE COMPLEX-”Peace, Love And Cold Hard Cash”
Posted on May 11th, 2009 by ekko
There’s this great saying that the definition of true ignorance is contempt prior to investigation, and I’m glad to say, today, that I am not ignorant. Peace, Love And Cold Hard Cash arrived as part of a press kit, without a proper CD box, and with lots of glossy hype, promo materials saying they’d played with “Grammy winners” Arrested Development, and a picture of a white guy with dreads. It screamed “Pay attention to me!” and I was tempted to toss it because so many of these kinds of submissions, frankly, suck. But I am true to my word, and I promise to listen to every submission, so I popped it on in.
I was pleasantly surprised!
The Capitalist Hippie Complex is a 10-piece hard rock/funk/hip hop band, with a sound not dissimilar to Rage Against the Machine or Spearhead. Lyrically, they mix radical politics with humor and heavy drinking (etc.). The album sounds like it was recorded live, a jam-filled party for commies, hippies, and college kids. They seem like they’d be particularly fun to see live. So, if they’re coming through your area, check ‘em out. Tell them I sent you.
BONUS MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD!
You Gotta Walk (Dont’ Look Back)/Casey Jones
Comment By: Gary
May 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Yeah, I’ve seen these guys. They are absolutely incredible. Bigdickulous if you will. Love em love em love em!
Comment By: Carrie
May 12th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
So true, they are a good live show!
Comment By: Nazo
October 30th, 2010 at 5:04 am
I heard Franti’s version of that song at last year’s Traveling circus & Medicene show {Augustana & Counting Crows} at Summer Stage in NYC