The brain-rumbling, cavity-rattling levels made for a head-bangingly fun party atmosphere, but Killer Mike and El-P's sharp and cutting lyrics were often unfortunately smothered under the mix more than preferred.Įven so, Run the Jewels' songs are too pointed to not breakthrough into one's brain no matter the circumstances. Perhaps it was just my particular location at the stage, but the bass was also dangerously close to overwhelming. 7, 2019.) For instance, the audience missed out on the first half of Killer Mike's verses on "36" Chain" thanks to a dead mic – thankfully fixed before the end of the throwback track. 4, their last true performance came Sept. (Prior to their live debut in Napa on Sept. (OK, but don't laugh because it actually slaps.)Ī lack of "All Meow Life" or "Meowpurrdy" aside, the show's biggest issues were just knocking some of the technical rust off after almost literally two years stuck on the bench. 1" and "Oh My Darling Don't Cry" off their second album before taking off into the banger "Legend Has It" from "RTJ3." Add in appearances from "36" Chain" and the self-titled set closer, and the only record missing in action Friday night was "Meow the Jewels," their remix of "RTJ2". After their opening five-song "RTJ4" rundown, the duo roared into the grimy, pounding beats of "Blockbuster Night Pt. While "RTJ4" made up almost half of the 19-song setlist, Killer Mike and El-P brought out all of the old hits as well for their return to the road. E.T." – also serving as the night's first five tracks, their repressed energy finally unleashed around a rocking crowd and melting faces like it was the end of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." 4)" and "ooh la la," followed by "out of sight," "holy calamaf*ck" and "the goonies vs. And Friday night's show felt like they were at long last free, the album's first five tracks – the aforementioned "yankee and the brave (ep. Besides their virtual show last October and a gig at BottleRock in Napa earlier this month, their latest work's lived exclusively on the album since its June 2020 release. Part of their excitement, El-P explained to the amped-up crowd, was finally being able to play their new tracks off "RTJ4" to a live audience.
(He made sure to tell the Milwaukee crowd he was a lifelong Brett Favre guy at least.) Not even talking about his hometown Atlanta Hawks getting clipped by the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals could wipe his smile away. Before "ooh la la," El-P yelled to the audience, "We missed the f*cking shit of y'all," while Killer Mike in particular grinned throughout the whole night, blissfully bouncing in and around the songs. 4)."Ī gun and fist may have lorded over the stage, but it was all love on it between RTJ's brotherly chemistry and their genuine thrill of being back out in the spotlight in front of a raucous bleacher-packing crowd. With an inflatable version of their signature logo – a finger gun and fist, aimed at one another – dangling above the stage, Killer Mike and El-P giddily came out to the triumphant sounds of "We are the Champions" before launching into the booming "yankee and the brave (ep. If there was any energy being reserved during round one at the Big Gig, though, you wouldn't know it from RTJ's rattling and rocking set, putting the power into the new Generac Power Stage. Salutes to AG Rojas for his unique take on the subject matter and to Shea and Keith for giving us their all and bringing it to life.After playing one show – plus one "get out the vote" virtual concert – over the past two years, hit rap duo Run the Jewels will now perform twice in 24 hours: Friday night at Summerfest, followed by Saturday evening headlining at Chicago's Riot Fest. However, there is an opportunity to dialogue and change the way communities are policed in this country. There is no neat solution at the end because there is no neat solution in the real world. Killer Mike added, "This video represents the futile and exhausting existence of a purgatory-like law enforcement system. Run the Jewels member El-P said in a statement, "This is a vision of a seemingly never ending struggle whose participants are pitted against each other by forces originating outside of themselves." It was directed by AG Rojas and stars Keith Stanfield from MOORS. as of late, and stars Shea Whigham ( Boardwalk Empire, The Wolf of Wall Street) and Keith Stanfield ( Selma, Straight Outta Compton). It highlights the racial tensions that have been bubbling over in the U.S. While this cut from Run the Jewels 2 is about a prison rebellion and a life of crime, the video depicts a physical battle between an exhausted police officer and a similarly tired young man. Published Run the Jewels' fiery, Zach de la Rocha-assisted track "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)," emphasizes some of the flaws of the justice system, and this provides a thematic jumping off point for the video.
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