Video: White Mic & Z-Man – “Preachin & Plantin”
San Francisco MCs White Mic & Z-Man took a trip to the farm to shoot the video for their new track "Preachin & Plantin", a bonus song for the vinyl release of their Vegetable and the Ferret LP. The track concerns raising awareness about serious modern agricultural issues, but when these two get together in the country wearing overalls, you can't help but have a little fun. Shouts out to the squirrels. The Vegetable & The Ferret LP was pressed on some sweet green vinyl, which you can pick up at Amoeba Records in SF or Berkeley, or online at [...]
Z-Man releases "A Day In the Life" video, playing Elbo Room 12/22/12
San Francisco's Z-Man just released a video he's calling "A Day In the Life of Z-Man!" that is basically four videos and three songs in one. "All Jokes Aside" (from an upcoming EP by the same name) kicks things off, followed by "In Case You Forgot" (which you can download from the Gurp City Bandcamp page). After that, it's "Art Show" from the upcoming album Opening Act, before another round of "All Jokes Aside" shuts things down. In typical Z-Man fashion, the video is lighthearted and fun but takes nothing away from the man's talent on the mic. Check out [...]
Z-Man – "Suicide is Played Out" / "The Garden"
The Garden by the Vegetable & the Ferret San Francisco MC Z-Man is a busy dude. He's already released two albums this year, opened for Snoop with his group One Block Radius, toured Europe, and still plans on releasing three or four additional albums this year. Oh, he's also a painter who will have his work exhibited at the Black & Brown Social club in the Mission August 4. Z-Man has been making music for over 20 years, but he is still sounding as fresh, crazy, and inventive as just about anyone making hip hop today. Below, you can watch [...]