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01.14.09 THE LORDZ CREATE THE TITLE TRACK FOR MTV REAL WORLD: BROOKLYN & SHOW CREW “THE BROOKLYN WAY” New Season Features Three Tunes, Artwork & A Tour Of The Real Brooklyn With BK’s Music Legends
NEW YORK, NY, December 10, 2008 – After 21 globe trotting seasons, the show that started the reality genre is finally putting down stakes in the Big Apple’s “realest” borough with the January 7 premiere of Real World: Brooklyn. To give the cast of eight wannabe Brooklynites an across-the-board primer on true BK flavor, MTV turned to none other than the legendary Bay Ridge punk/hip-hop pioneers, The Lordz. The Lordz, Mike “Mr. Kaves” McLeer and his brother/partner-in-crime Adam “ADM”, have been on the scene since the dawn of B-boy culture, when they fell under the spell of hip hop – the sound as well as the bold street art and dance – while their neighbors were still lock-step with Saturday Night Fever. The Bay Ridge-based brothers forged the punk/hip-hop hybrid with their 1995 debut release, “All in the Family.” Since that time, they have continued to gain critical acclaim and kudos, from both rock and rap superstar camps, with their continued recordings, appearances on international tours like the Van’s Warped Tour, performances on national TV shows like Late Night with Conan O’Brien as well as the busy music production and fine art careers of ADM and Kaves respectively. Their intriguing work and life story was the subject of documentary television series, “The Brooklyn Way,” which aired on the Fuse network in 2007. With The Lordz of course, it ultimately comes down to the music. MTV is capturing the grit and energy of the borough by featuring two new songs by The Lordz in the series, “The Brooklyn Way” and “Alright. ” The Lordz also created the title track for the series. The Real World loft showcases more of the BK vibe with four graffiti-themed figurative paintings by the multi-talented Mr. Kaves. The Lordz also help introduce the cast to the real Brooklyn. During the shooting, the Real World cast members enjoyed a high-energy live performance by The Lordz taped at Public Assembly, then explored Brooklyn institutions including L&B Spumoni Gardens Restaurant in Bensonhurst and Kaves’ store, “Made In Brooklyn.” Made in Brooklyn store opened its doors only a few months ago in The Lordz’s hometown of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Kaves partnered up with Big DS from the original Brooklyn House and wife Donna to create an authentic old school Brooklyn storefront selling original artwork, Brooklyn apparel and tattoos. Make sure you stop by to get your recently released limited edition Lordz of Brooklyn Fidora available in the store or online at madeinbrooklynstore.com. Also available are the Mr Kaves paintings featured in Real World: Brooklyn. For more information go to www.thelordz.com, www.myspace.com/thelordz,
08.10.08 THE LORDZ GO ON TOUR WITH EVERLAST The Lordz will be doing a national club tour with EVERLASTfrom September 14th through October. Check the TOUR page for a city near you!
06.11.08 THE LORDZ WILL BE PERFORMING ON LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN JUNE 16th!
05.12.08 OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE BROOKLYN WAY VIDEO Check out the newest video by The Lordz for thier song The Brooklyn Way. The song features Everlast and is the title track to their docu-series, The Brooklyn Way, now airing on FUSE! http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33884996
Also, make sure you tune in to watch the Brooklyn Way, new episode this Thursday at 10:30e / 7:30p.
03.26.08 HEAR NY GROOVE IN THE NEW CSI:NY PROMOS ! CSI :NY has licensed The Lordz song New York Groove for use in the new season promos currently airing on CBS. Back in the New York groove....
03.16.08 THE BROOKLYN WAY TV SHOW PREMIERES ON FUSE APRIL 17TH AT 10:30E/7:30P!! ![]()
03.12.08 THE VANS WARPED TOUR TICKET PRESALE STARTS THIS FRIDAY MARCH 14TH!!
We're happy to say
that THIS FRIDAY, March 14, the Vans Warped Tour pre-sale will
start at 10AM in each show's respective time zone. In addition to giving
you the peace of mind of knowing you won't miss seeing The Lordz
on the best show of the summer, a pre-sale ticket comes at a discounted
price and qualifies you for exclusive prizes like jump-the-line passes
and even a trip to the show of your choice complete with VIP passes!
07.01.07 SEE THE LORDZ IN THEIR NEW TV SHOW "THE BROOKLYN WAY" ON MSG
MSG's
"The Brooklyn Way" Episode 4: Friday July 27th, 10:30pm
In The Brooklyn Way, we get a rare glimpse at
2 genuine-article New York City icons raising their
families in the unique world unto itself that is
Brooklyn, NY. While raising a family in
Brooklyn is obviously not uncommon, Michael McLeer,
a/k/a Mr. Kaves and ADM, a/k/a Adam McLeer,
supporting theirs is without peer. Kaves
became a legendary graffiti writer, burrowing
through the NYC transit system since age 10.
He has been celebrated as an artist and also
punished for his vandalism. Adam, following in
his older brother’s footsteps, put in his time as a
DJ, breakdancer and also hitting the train yards.
Today, the brothers are recognized as pioneers in every
aspect of early hip-hop and street culture - not just in
New York, but also around the globe. Kaves’ work
is sought after by today’s generation of underground
artists and art snobs alike. Adam has become a
widely sough-after DJ and producer. From the
visuals, to the music, to the fashion – the McLeer
brothers have influenced the course of popular taste, as
well as the mainstream from Brooklyn to Tokyo.
Even with having such incredible credentials under their
belts, the brothers continue to struggle and face
varying outcomes. Their band, The Lordz, is always
teetering on the edge of falling apart despite
widespread recognition, their marriages are constantly
taxed and their fight to provide for and enrich the
lives of their children is ongoing.
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10.9.06 The Lordz will perform with Cypress Hill on Halloween in NYC at the Nokia Theatre.
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10.9.06 See The Lordz on Miami Ink this October! |