Blog: State Magazine

Chances are, if something sounds like a gimmick, it probably is a gimmick. The Spirit Of Apollo , the first album from globetrotting pairing Ze Gonzalez (a Brazilian, best known for being a professional skateboarder) and Squeak E. Clean (an American, best known for being Spike Jonze's brother), has "gimmick" written all over it: it proudly boasts over 40 guest appearances across its 15 tracks and talks itself up with "the righteous goal of bringing people together through music and art." The implication is that N.A.S.A.'s diverse make-up should make for some seamless blending of cultures and [...]