For anyone who missed Myke Bogan‘s PDX Pop Now performance, allow me to set the scene for you real quick. It’s the last night of the 2014 festival, and the audience is waiting for the next show with anticipation. It’s a Sunday night, but there are only two acts to go and everyone in attendance is trying to soak up the last moments of a fantastic weekend. I’m hesitant to admit it, but I had never listened to Myke Bogan and had no idea what to expect from his performance, other than a warning/promise from DJ Fatboy that, “it’s going to get weird.” DJ Fatboy and Myke Bogan took the stage, and I mean they took the stage. For 45 minutes, the two talented artists gave 100% and their fans did the same. If I couldn’t hear the lyrics from the stage, it would have been no issue since the two dudes behind me knew every word to just about every song performed. I was blown away by the show and just when I thought it couldn’t get better, Myke Bogan stands there on stage, right in front of the Portland Police and lights a joint. If they weren’t already going crazy before, the audience lost their minds at this point. Folks were screaming, chanting, lighting up in the audience.
Today, the man himself dropped a brand new, 6 track EP, titled “Silk Jockstrap”, which is available on iTunes. At PDX Pop, Myke won over an audience of very diverse musical tastes. “Silk Jockstrap” is capable of doing the same. From the beats, (which are great), to Myke’s mellow, yet upbeat style, the album is easy to listen to. His verses are honest, with absolutely zero f*cks given.
So often, I see artists who have a great album, but only a halfway decent video to accompany the release. Or, they have a great video and only a halfway decent live show. Myke Bogan is killing it across the board right now. Below, you can check out the video for “Pool Balls”, one of the tracks off of the album. Follow Myke Bogan on Twitter to keep up to date on upcoming shows. And of course, head over to iTunes and purchase “Silk Jockstrap”, available now!