Zen Lounge in Mountain View is located at 251 Castro Street in the Heart of Downtown, next door to Molly McGees and surrouned by amazing restaurants of all sorts.

Zen Lounge is always 21 and up!

Faced with an immediate deluge of surprise, questions and outright criticism, Cook has been quick to justify this huge career move by citing the “obvious parallels” between Country, Western and Hip-Hop:  “Many of the themes in Country music are directly lifted from the rich Blues tradition in the US, and as you know, the Blues completely influences all facets of Rock, Soul, and of course Hip-Hop.  I suggest that those who are shocked at this are less than informed as to the commonality in all music.  People really, really need to educate themselves before they pop off.”

“Knamean?” he added.

When asked if his new position would impact his social/political activism, Dave gave a vehement reply in the negative.  “That whole rugged Timberland look, the outlaw culture, the storytelling aspects. . .you have to ask yourself: where did Hip-Hop get that from?  Maybe the Marlboro Man is more Hip-Hop than any of these Backpackers.  Maybe we’ll have a new icon. . .the Newport Man.  I mean, do cats even think about this stuff?”
“. . .At this point in my career, I don’t have to prove anything to anybody.  I’ve done more for this culture than any of these so-called ‘tastemakers.’ This is not so much of a change for me, as an expansion. . .a broadening of possibilities.  Bottom line: Tune in to the station, the music will speak for itself.”

In a move that is somewhat unusual for an acting PD, Cook plans to do a show of his own on the station, every Tuesday night from 4-7PM.  “My focus will be on the Old School. . .you know how I get down.  So you can expect to hear some Rocky Mountaineers, some Hollywood Hillbillies , maybe the International Cowboys and Sons of the Pioneers.  Trust me: Bambaataa has All of those records.”
Cook dismissed concerns about the redneck racist stereotype of the Country/Western fan, long seen as hostile to people of color. “I don’t know about that,” said Cook. “Everyone at KRTY has been very receptive, and eager to work w/me, from the GM to the interns.  They’ve all been great.  Sure, they were a little nervous at first, but after the third Ad Exec said “fo shizzle” to me, I just gave ‘em that look. . .and they calmed that s#!t down.”
Asked if this move was a sign of things to come, and whether he intended to bring Hip-Hop DJs and turntablists on board to nice it up on the Country airwaves, the former urban stalwart was noncommittal.

“We have a Black President,” said Cook. “Anything’s possible.”

Davey D w/Tim McGraw, at the announcement of Cook’s new position at KRTY-FM

http://www.vladtv.com/video/5789/lol–wu-tang-in-the-corporate-world/

Rob Sauthoss of Honey Soul Music & Jimmy Neutron’s best friend Carl Wheezer.  AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhahahahahahaHA:

And in the Worlds Colliding segment of SAB, we have Metallica’s James Hetfield and the Cowardly Lion.  WOW:

April 22nd, 2009: 808kids & ya boy the Soul Profess present RECESS @ the Air Lounge, proving once again that grown folks like Hip-Hop too. 492 Ninth St. at Washington, in Oakland.  The sexy folks come, Kevvy Kev rubs records, and everybody wins.

April 24th, 2009: VYBZ at the Element Lounge. 1028 Geary between Polk and Van Ness, in SF. We’re Back, w/the Flyest monthly bash in the Bay!  Those of you who’ve been know, those who haven’t, Correct That Immediately.  Sounds by DJ Venom, I-Cue, and Kevvy Kev.  Bottom line: It’s the cure for what ails ya.

Oh Snap,
Kev