Milli Mars bringing hardcore rap to the streets of San Antonio

By Michael Botsford, WOAI.com

SAN ANTONIO - From outer space descended a rapper bringing intensity to the streets of San Antonio. They call him Milli Mars and his style isn’t what you hear on the radio. It’s hardcore and has real East Coast feel. Click here to watch...

Milli Mars is produced by CJ Whizkidda and are both a part of Ghost Pizza – a crew of local music enthusiasts. They recently went to Los Angeles and shot a music video for “Alarm” – the track they performed for us on The Garage. We shot the performance on location at the Ghost Pizza / Whizkidda classroom where they schooled us on hip hop.

Ghost Pizza founder Miguel Nelson explained, “There is nothing out that sounds like Milli Mars. Rap music is in a new era and Milli Mars is one of the leaders. Definitely something you don't want to miss.”

The Wu Tang Clan’s O.D.B. (aka Osyrus) once said, “Oh baby I like it raw.” In my opinion if you like Wu Tang clan or loud and raw rap music, then you will like Milli Mars.

Watch & Listen …

• March 7th at Rubber Gloves in Denton, TX
• March 10th at Studio B in Corpus Christi, TX
• March 11th at San Antonio Shrine in San Antonio, TX
• March 13th at Korova “Big Spill” in San Antonio, TX
• March 14th at Chupacabra in Austin, TX
• March 15th at Geisha Room “Ghost Pizza Party” in Austin, TX
• March 17th at Plush in Austin, TX
• March 18th at Barabarella (SXSW) in Austin, TX

On the web…

• millimars.net
• facebook.com/millimarsmusic
• ghostpizza.com

Are you in a band or know of somebody here in San Antonio that should spend some time in our garage? Please let us know! Email MichaelBotsford@woaitv.com.

You should hang out with the cool kids this Saturday at High Tones on the strip. San Antonio’s premier local promoter G Tomas V, is kicking off his Official First Saturday concert series with a CD release party for A Day Like No Other. The line up is packed with all Garage vets: Heather Go Psycho, Slick Dickens, and Uptown Creepers. DJ vicitima will spin your favorite ska and reggae jams and local artists will have their work on display. G Tomas V will be giving away “Big Spill” Tickets

What’s the Big Spill? 200 bands ,11 days, 3 stages --- 1 club. The Big Spill is back this year at the Korova March 9th through the 19th. A whole lot of bands are coming to Austin for South by Southwest and will spill over into San Antonio. Big names include Corrosion of Conformity, Japanther, Best Coast, VHS or Beta, Motion City Soundtrack, MC Lars, and Death By Stereo. Word on the street is the Korova got a new sound system and opened a kitchen just for the event. For details go to thebigspill2012.com.