Critical Praise for Rockwell Knuckles:
Rockwell Knuckles selected as the must-see artist out of all genres for The Riverfront Times annual "Best of St. Louis" Showcase.
"When I'm in a particularly good mood, I roll down the windows in my car, crank up either Choose Your Own Adventure or You're F*ckin' Out, I'm F*ckin' In and spaz out. I go into full Rockwell Knuckles mode: dramatic hand motions, drawn out syllables and what I consider to be a pitch-perfect live rendition of his music." - Smoking Section
The Video:
Rockwell Knuckles recently released You're Fucking Out, I'm Fucking In, with a string of diverse singles to follow, each putting on display the St. Louis emcee's ability to not only craft deft verses, but also infectiously catchy hooks and unique concepts. Now, with his latest single, "Silly Human," Rockwell is bringing an added twist for fans, with a sci-fi inspired video.
The video begins, hauntingly, with a man and woman video taping St. Louis' muddy-water beaches when an attack occurs before the video transitions into a variety of juxtaposed frames around Rockwell, as he touches on everything from robots to immortality. The chorus, brings things together, as Rockwell exclaims, in his patented half-sung flow, "Do you really want to live forever/ Be remembered as immortal, 'cause you kept it all together... Want to live forever, silly human?/ I can show you."
In the coming days and weeks, Rockwell will be joining XV and Casey Veggies, playing a handful of dates together, starting June 30th in Chicago and wrapping up July 4th in Rockwell's hometown of St. Louis.
Show Dates:
June 30th, 2011: Reggie's in Chicago, IL with XV and Casey Veggies
July 1, 2011: The Shelter in Detroit, MI with XV and Casey Veggies
July 4, 2011: Old Rock House in St. Louis, MO with XV and Casey Veggies
Watch the video for "SIlly Human'" here:
http://vimeo.com/17280938
For more information on Rockwell Knuckles please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The Background:
Rockwell Knuckles is a rare artist with a dizzying display of poetry, insight, and hunger. He carries himself with the swagger of a hip hop superhero who's willing to take on all comers... His 2010 independent release, Choose Your Own Adventure garnered much attention. His highly anticipated You're Fucking Out, I'm Fucking In and Take Me To Your Leader project, and several new independent releases are on the immediate horizon. Knuckles is a seasoned performer who has shared the stage with artists including Lupe Fiasco, J. Cole, Pac Div, BIG K.R.I.T., B.O.B., the GZA of Wu Tang Clan, Royce Da 5'9, and Yelawolf. |
