Short Fuze, Taiyamo Denku & Augury Reunite for First W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. Album In 10 Years BBQ & CHAOS (ChiMil Music/Cyphaden)

Short Fuze is an Uncommon Records affiliate, who I've personally been listening to and conversing with online since, at least, 2016. It was then when Short Fuze released Autonomy Music with Uncommon Nasa AKA NASA. Short Fuze & Nasa previously collaborated together on a 2010 album, Lobotomy Music, and 2011 follow-up/remix EP, Toxicology Music. In fact, earlier this year, Uncommon Nasa & Short Fuze debuted their official/re-branded collaboration as Guillotine Crowns on "Champions" on Last Sons' Nasa-produced album, CHEKHOV'S GUN. It appears as though, this whole time, since about 2009, Short Fuze has been on an indefinite hiatus from his main group, W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S., which was initially formed in 2000; in its earliest incarnation, W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. consisted of Short Fuze & Augury, while third emcee, Taiyamo Denku joined later in 2001. During their initial 10-year run, W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. released four albums, Seasons Change, Rules of Evolution, Rise of An Empire, and After Years of Television, as well as a 2004 compilation entitled W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. ‎Presents: Guests of Honor.

Now, after about 10 years of each doing their own thing, Augury, Short Fuze & Taiyamo Denku have reunited as W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. for 13 brand spankin' new, neck-snappin' tracks on BBQ & CHAOS. It boasts production work throughout from Dcypha, Agartha Audio, Black Tokyo, Audio Pilot, Ill Majestic, Grendal, Uncommon Nasa, and Dynamo with cuts across BBQ & CHAOS provided by Dcypha. During a recent email conversation, Short Fuze explained: "Taiyamo Denku & I got together one day for a recording session he helped me with. He mentioned that he had some tracks him and I recorded a few years prior. I took those tracks home and listened to them; there were four or five of them that were really good." Initially, the plan was to simply upload said tracks as loosies to Short Fuze's website for die-hard W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. fans to enjoy... but, it soon became apparent Short Fuze, Augury & Taiyamo Demku were onto something a bit more concrete here.

"I called Denku to see if he wanted to turn these songs into an album. He was excited and on board with it. So, I reached out to Augury to see if he'd be with it. He was, also, on board. We reached out to producers we've been down with to craft the remaining sound [who] all contributed to helping us create our most complete and mature effort to date," Short Fuze explained. BBQ & CHAOS is seriously one hard-as-nails, often Jazz-indebted return to form for W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. and honestly, it kinda just sounds like three old friends having a damn good time! BBQ & CHAOS is now available to stream, purchase, or download exclusively at ShortFuzeRaps.com. However, BBQ & CHAOS will soon become available on additional digital streaming services, as well with CD's and music videos planned, as well. Short Fuze recently uploaded BBQ & CHAOS to Bandcamp, along with the rest of W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S.' back catalog; plus, an exclusive digital re-release of 2001's "local album," Seasons Change, with a new re-sequenced tracklist and updated artwork designed by DJ Jazzpants. It's safe to say, it's officially #WASTELANDSseason, my friends!!!

"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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