Luke Sick & Damien Return with Strike The Clutch Full-length Released On Cassette, Digital & Lathe-cut Bundle (I Had An Accident/Megakut Records)

It's been a big year for Spokane, Washington-based I Had An Accident (IHAA) Records. Just this year, they've released a staggering number of releases from EQUIPTO & Brycon Present: The Watershed, Rabbi Max, Tenshun & Bonzo, BRZOWSKI/MC Homeless, C$ BURNS, Audiosiris, Bonzo Speechless & Damien, Namo, Blood Monk Consortium, Mhaze, The Deaf Index, SKRAPEZ AKA Tenshun & Psychopop, and countless others. Now, IHAA have returned with what's poised to be their last release of 2018: Luke Sick & Damien's Strike The Clutch. As many of you may well remember, Luke Sick & Damien previously released a similarly-titled EP together, which was featured within an edition of The Witzard's Rap EP Wrap-up earlier this year. Damien Miller is, actually, the current owner and label-head at I Had An Accident, as well as a skilled producer on their roster, while Luke Sick is an emcee and founder of Megakut Records. Damien has previously issued collaborative releases with IHAA's own Psychopop, Amputee, Bethaniens Dust, Namo, Diamond Lung, Bonzo Speechless, and 10shun/Tenshun, as well as a number of limited edition solo projects.

Luke Sick AKA J. Luke Oakson AKA Clell Miller, on the other hand, has put out releases with Grand Invincible, Grand Killa Con, Grand Collab, Brougham, CCCRRCCSSLLRRKKRRSSS, Dwarves, FTA, G-Pek, J-Eazy & Brycon, Get The Hater, Motel Crew, Mutual Daps, ON TILT, Rime Force Most Illin', Sacred Hoop, The Disturbers, Underbucket, Yole Boys, Sour Patch, DANK GOBLINS, and Gurp City, amongst others. Luke Sick & Damien's Strike The Clutch (LP) was, actually, released by I Had An Accident/Megakut Records on Christmas Day. It consists of 11 tracks, clocks in at just under 30 minutes, and boasts one lone feature from ON TILT's QM, as well as cuts and scratches provided by DJ Marz, DJ Traps, Tenshun, DJ Defie, and Luke Sick himself. All beats contained on Strike The Clutch were produced by Damien, except for "Age Quod Agis" & "Rave In The Cemetery" pause-mixed by Luke Sick and "Liquid Plumber Lady" produced by Yelir. Overall, Luke Sick & Damien's Strike The Clutch, not entirely unlike its predecessor, has a dusty mid-90's Boom-Bap/DIY feel and a charismatic charm running throughout. Although, they're currently sold out, there's a lathe-cut/digital-only track entitled "Dusty Cig Dubbed Out" produced by Tenshun. However, there are currently less than 20 Strike The Clutch (LP) cassette tapes available from IHAA's Bandcamp page, as well as an unspecified number from Megakut Records.

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of...

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra...

Liberty Bell Cracked In 1/2: Ween - "Freedom of '76" (Gene Ween's Final Send-Off)

Chocolate & Cheese (1994) was one of the first albums I bought with my own money. I was in some sort of BMG Music Club , where you'd buy 5 CD's and then get 10 for "FREE." It was all sent through mail order and you picked the titles from some special booklet. I'm almost positive that Chocolate & Cheese's side boob-baring album cover was what initially drew me in... mind you, I was 12-15 and the zany Ween logo/middle finger CD graphic really didn't hurt either. Honestly, I forget how I really felt about it @ the time, but a few years later, my older cousin Josh told me that Ween were this BIG college "jam band." CKY did some sort pf 93.3 radio takeover to promote their new album and played "Freedom of '76" late that night on air. Needless to say, I re-visited Chocolate & Cheese @ about 20-something this go 'round and I fucking loved it! Ween were really weird, yet talented... almost too talented. I can vaguel...

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