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published on 03/31/06
What's to Do? Vassar Edition
“Original dirty rapper” to play Mug
Back in the 1960s, long before 2 Live Crew and others supposedly birthed modern hip-hop, a Georgia boy living in Miami named Clarence Reid assumed the alter ego of Blowfly and, depending on who you ask, became the music world’s first rapper. He made hits like “Porno Freak” (the first rap song ever banned in the U.S.), “Shittin’ on the Dock of the Bay,” and “The Sperm Is Gone” as if Adam Sandler and Weird Al Yankovic had been incorporated into the “soul talking” Southern radio DJs of the 1950s, whom Reid credits as the actual pioneers of rap.
The sober and surprisingly Christian Reid, when not performing as the ribald Blowfly, has released more than a dozen “clean” albums and penned songs for, among others, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Gwen McRae, and Betty Wright. Overall, the split personality of Reid and Blowfly has released more than 40 albums.
Blowfly is filthy, reckless hip-hop that will make you laugh, and surely dance. WVKR and Hip-Hop 101 are hosting Blowfly, along with the bands Dynasty Handbag and Despot, at the Mug on Monday, April 3. If you haven’t heard of “The Original Dirty Rapper,” don’t let it deter you from going. He might call you something I can’t print here, and if he does, celebrate. That’s Blowfly’s version of a blessing.
—Freddy Deknatel, Arts Editor
Students plug in, help out at Jamnesty!
The student body has long demanded a way to simultaneously snag some free food, check out cool bands, and help Darfur genocide victims. Amnesty International has responded by sponsoring Jamnesty! at the Students’ Building on Friday, March 31. A number of acts, including Pat Donachie ’08, Evan Altshuler ’09, and the Retrosexuals, featuring members of Vassar’s Newest Band, will be rocking out for your humanitarian pleasure from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. It’ll be like Live 8, except without Bono.
—Sam Bloch, Staff Writer
Friday, March 31
Vassar
Film League Screening Jarhead. Blodgett, 7 p.m.
Jamnesty Students’ Building, 8 p.m.
New York
I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness with the Bon Savants Northsix, 66 N. 6th St., Brooklyn,
8 p.m., $12
Saturday, April 1
Vassar
The Visit Woodshed Theater Ensemble performance. Shiva, 8 p.m.
Senior Recital Jacob Brancasi ’06 will perform works by Biber, Ravel, Ives, and Cage on violin, assisted by Maria Rivera White on piano. Skinner, 2 p.m.
Joint Senior Recital Shannon Borror ’06, on the cello, and Adam Tessier ’06, on the flute, will perform, assisted by Todd Crow on the piano. Skinner, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 2
Vassar
Vassar College Choir Conducted by Christine Howlett. Performing Jesu meine Freude by J. S. Bach. Skinner,
3 p.m.
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