Video: THE COUP - WE ARE THE ONES

THE COUP (Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside) PARTY MUSIC-Sure, the Coup aren't quite what they used to be. E-Roc is long gone, and DJ Pam the Funkstress no longer tours, but few emcees can command a crowd like the enigmatic Boots Riley. The past few years Boots has been dedicated to Street Sweeper Social Club (with Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello) but he's currently working on new politically conscious Coup tracks, and perhaps-if you ask nicely enough-he'll play some tonight. EAC "Hey [...]

Street Sweeper Social Club ~ " Clap For the Killers " mp3 download (via welikeitindie ) myspace plays: 15,825 Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses... Oops, right guitar wrong lyrics. It's nice to hear Tom Morello playing the electric guitar again, but I'm more interested in Boots Riley (The Coup is great) and his delivery. SSSC is going to be the opening act for the NIN | JA tour, [...]

• Street Sweeper - Clap for the Killers

if you can't see the video below, please click here. head on over to The Coup's website to download We Are The Ones as well as My Favourite Mutiny, or buy the whole Pick A Bigger Weapon album.