Khingz seeks queen

Photo by Canh Solo... appropriately enough.

This here is one of the Bus’s favorite rappers, period. Local? Yes. National? Yep. We like Khingz. He sings the rap songs very well.

You may have seen his name around recently, and for good reason: he just released his latest album, From Slaveships to Spaceships. It’s a powerful album, both musically and emotionally – not many rappers or poets encompass and embrace their histories as fully as Khingz does here.

And there’s some sexy-time (what album would be complete without it?). Check out the officially leaked and officially awesome Blaq Han Solo, one of the standout tracks on a standout album.

Support local music! Pick up From Slaveships to Spaceships at Easy Street Records, Cellophane Square and CDbaby.com.

And thanks to the Hipster Holy Grail for the link.

Buzz Buzz Buzz Buzz

WA Buzz: Better than a smoke-filled room.

Oh yeah, and don’t forget: tonight’s the night for the June installment of the Washington Buzz – the Bus’s monthly happy hour/political meet-up. As always, it’s going down at the wonderful Moe Bar (1410 10th Ave) from 6-8 pm.

Good people, good politics, and drink specials. See you there!

If you like the environment…

Your choice. Just use it. Photo by DJWudi via flickr.

And we hope you do, this is your big chance! Over in the other Washington, the House is voting on one of the biggest, most sweepingest environmental bills in, uh, ever.

It’s got a bravado-ish title: the American Clean Energy and Security Act, and unlike many bills, the content lives up to the title. In essence, this legislation would cap global warming pollution and establish the framework for a clean energy economy. No small thing, and a dramatic step forward in developing a clean and sustainable future.

So what can you do? Easy breezy: call your Representative and tell him/her that you support the American Clean Energy and Security Act, aka HR 2454, and you want them to do the same. It’s key, because there are some folks on the fence, and your call puts them over the top.

The number: (202) 224-3121. Call it. Do it big. Get isht done.