N.A.S.A. is comprised of DJ Zegon from Sao Paulo, Brazil and Squeak E. Clean from Los Angeles (North America/South America – N.A.S.A. – get it?)—Squeak E. Clean might best be know for his collaboration with Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Karen O on the Spike Jonze-directed (oh, Spike Jonze is his brother) A.D.I.D.A.S. commercial, “Hello Tomorrow.” The key talking point on the album isn’t the duo’s collaboration however, but rather their collaborations with others. Set to appear on N.A.S.A.’s debut, The Spirit of Apollo, are Tom Waits, Kool Keith, Karen O, David Byrne, Chuck D, Santogold, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, Z-Trip, Kanye West, and a posthumous appearance by Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Sadly, I think we’re just as likely to see an appearance by Big Baby Jesus as any of the aforementioned guest artists when N.A.S.A. brings their show to the Triple Rock.

2/26 :: San Diego, CA :: Casbah
2/28 :: San Francisco, CA :: Mezzanine
3/2 :: Portland, OR :: Holocene
3/3 :: Seattle, WA :: Nectar Lounge
3/6 :: Minneapolis, MN :: Triple Rock Social Club
3/9 :: Toronto, ON :: El Mocambo
3/10 :: Montreal, QC :: La Sala Rossa
3/11 :: Allston, MA :: Harpers Ferry
3/12 :: New York, NY :: LPR
3/13 :: Philadelphia, PA :: The Barbary
3/14 :: Washington, DC :: Rock and Roll Hotel

N.A.S.A. “Spacious Thoughts” (mp3)

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