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.
