Sunday, February 20, 2011

The Brazen Bull Inside Her

Her blood was boiling,
her flesh was boiling,
her soul was boiling.

The only release
she felt
was through her veins.

The only way
to stop the boiling
was by cutting her wrists
over and over again
with a dull knife.

The only way
to forget the searing pain
was by choking
on pills.

The only way
to be happy
was to die,
leave her kids,
her family,
her life
behind.

The only release
for her family
was to peel away
the layers of pain
from their lives.

They could not
let this happen.

They, too,
jumped in the burning agony,
not out of desperation,
but to relate,
to boil
with her
and find a way
to extinguish
the flames
that burns their home.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Public Defendaz Interview

The trial is over. The verdict is in. Based upon irrefutable evidence, We, the jury of Lynt Superior Court, find the defendant, Public Defendaz, guilty of all the following charges. Count 1 is arson. Taktical, Tha Oktapus, Royal, IyayI, and DJ Onebreeze, deliver burning razor-sharp and insightful lyrics, torching every block in the county from the sulfur filled gutters of Paso to the crouch reeking dance clubs of SLO. Sucka MCs beware. You may end up lost in the ashes. Count 2 is drug trafficking. PD constantly supply dope beats to all of the Hip Hop fiends on the Central Coast, keeping them hooked and strung out for life. They can never get enough. Count 3 is involuntary manslaughter. PD out rhyme, outwork, out hustle each and every up and coming hip hop group, causing the competition to run and hide and eventually die out under Morro Rock.
PD’s rap sheet goes on, extending the entire length of Highway 101. Lynt doesn’t have the print space available to list the amount of charges they are guilty of. Their potential is limitless, so instead we will let them speak for themselves.

Lynt: Introduce yourselves to all of the unfortunate who have been in a coma under Bishop’s Peak…
PD: We go by the name “Public Defendaz”…and we’re here to make music for the people.

L: Why the name Public Defendaz? How did it come about?
PD: Well we make our music for the people, to voice an opinion. So basically, we speak for the people through our music. Oktapus & Taktical actually came up with the name one night passn’ by the courthouse on the way downtown…

L: What does PD represent as a group? Is there a message PD is trying to get out to the masses?
PD: Pub Def represents Hip Hop plain and simple. We have multiple messages we portray through various songs, but we’d say there’s an underlying message to “be yourself, don’t be afraid, and be independent.”

L: How many albums have you released?
PD: We’ve released 4 albums so far and by the time you read this we should have released our 5th. “Speedy Trial Vol. 1”, “Tampered Evidence”, “Mixtape Premier”, and “California Connection”.

L: What can newcomers expect when they get deflowered at a PD show?
PD: A lot of energy, lyrical wordplay, and a hell of a good time. If you get a chance to see us perform live, don’t sleep on it.

L: What has been PD’s greatest achievement to date?
PD: Winning last years “New Times Hip Hop Achievement Award” was a great accolade. Also the fact that we’ve performed with so many artist we respect (Rakim, Dead Prez, Heiro, etc)…And of course, the love we get from our family and fans.

L: Is there any new albums the fiends can expect in the near future? What’s in store for 2011?
PD: Well by the time you read this “Speedy Trial Vol. 2” should be released. And we’re currently working on a new compilation as well as a new studio album for 2011...So keep your ears and eyes open!!!

For booking:
Cassidy Wright:
Publicdefendaz@gmail.com
805-215-4053
www.facebook.com/publicdefendaz
http://publicdefendaz.bandcamp.com
www.reverbnation.com/publicdefendaz