Kottonmouth Kings play make-up date in Bend
Published 6:53 am Friday, October 30, 2015
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Let’s try this again: California stoner rap-rockers Kottonmouth Kings are back on the road after canceling their summer tour, including a date at The Domino Room in early June. The band will make up the date at the venue tonight.
Back in June, the band canceled its tour with fellow rap-rock survivors (Hed) P.E. to finish work on its long-promised studio album “Krown Power.” The 18-track album dropped in late August on the band’s new label, United Family Music.
Fans got a taste of the new album earlier this summer with “Ganja Glow,” a slick, reggae-inflected track featuring a guest shot from Marlon Asher, who’s also one of the show’s openers. The track also heavily showcases the motormouth rapping of The Dirtball, aka David Alexander. The Prineville native released a handful of solo albums on the Kings’ previous label, Suburban Noize Records, and made such a strong impression the band finally just recruited him in 2010 as an official member.
The founding of the new label came after a 2013 spat between Kings member Brad Xavier and Suburban Noize co-founder Kevin Zinger. But the band is looking back as well as forging ahead: A two-CD best-of set, “High Standards and Greatest Hits,” is due out Nov. 20.
Kottonmouth Kings, with Marlon Asher, Chucky Chuck and C4 Nicky Gritts; 9 p.m. today, doors open at 8 p.m.; $20 plus fees in advance, $25 at the door; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.randompresents.com. — Brian McElhiney