Last week a good buddy of mine posted "Thrift Shop", by the Seattle-based duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on Facebook. The song is a beyond catchy head-bobber, and the video is hilariously over the top. In the best way possible.
Like, you should really watch it right now.
Then, another friend posted a performance they recently did for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series. It's 15 minutes of great live performance ("Same Love", "Thrift Shop", and "Can't Hold Us"), demonstrating that these two have more to offer than just fun, lighthearted hip-hop.
Not sure what the future holds for this crew, but don't be surprised in a week or two when you can't go anywhere without hearing them. Apparently "Thrift Shop" has already passed the 35 million views mark on youtube...
I must say I am surprised and impressed. This stuff really got me going, especially the anthemic, "Can't Hold Us". You gotta love a group that with one breath is brave enough to address LGBTQ civil rights through hip-hop ("Same Love"), and with another drops rhymes about being a "cold-ass honky" for stealing your grandpa's style ("Thrift Shop"). Excuse me while I play these 3 tracks on repeat for the next month.
Oh, and here are videos for "Can't Hold Us", "Same Love", and an interview where the duo discussing the motivation behind "Same Love". Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' debut album, The Heist, was released this past October.
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