A King Khan & the Shrines show is a sensory blitzkrieg , a multi-layered explosion of R&B infused insanity and if you aren't privy to the party yet, peep this throw'd-back video for "Land of the Freak" off their album, What Is?! (vice) ...
King Khan and the Shines play an updated brand of soul-powered rock 'n soul reminiscent of MC5, or more recently the Dirtbombs, but with a German horn section that could keep Ike Turner guessing. Soul music for the modern era maniac - a King singing about the fringe benefits of a Sex n Drugs lifestyle, Welfare Bread, and of course, Trannies - seriously, who doesn't wanna hear a call and response song about an incident with a Tranny - something Khan himself was relatively proud of when i asked him about the song after a show at South-by.
King Khan will be making his rounds this summer along with his band of radical (bundt party) Germans and their glitter-girl cheerleader who shakes her zoftig stuff all show long. Seriously, if you have a chance to see them live DO IT - you will not be disappointed...
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