Today, New York City-based alternative hip-hop band Oxymorrons have dropped another undeniably catchy single that drives an important message. Following their anti-racism war-cry “Justice” and the braggadocious banger “Green Vision”, the band’s new song “Django” serves as the third single from their anticipated Mohawks & Durags EP. The project is slated for release on September 20, 2021 via Jason Aalon Butler’s (Fever 333 / Pressure Cracks / Letlive) artist collective 333 Wreckords Crew.
Pulling from their multicultural backgrounds and experiences (the members are of Haitian, Dominican, and Venezuelan descent), the band sought to put their existence as men of color in society – and in navigating the music industry – into perspective.
When asked to expand on the inspiration behind “Django”, Oxymorrons as a group shared, “Django is not only our tribute to 90’s Hip Hop and Rock. It’s about being black and proud. It’s an unapologetic celebration of our melanin. We used Django because so often our society only celebrates fictional embodiments of black resistance, while erasing the actual black revolutionaries throughout global history. The systems in place don’t want us to see ourselves in those that look like us… that fought for our peoples liberation (see Haiti, DR, Africa, etc). We say, fuck that. I look like him, You look like him, We look like him. DJANGO!!!”
Continuing their trend of taking iconic rock covers and flipping them on their heads – “Justice” with Queen’s self titled, “Green Vision” with Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ – the “Django” artwork is an Oxy-fied spin on Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the USA’. Oxymorrons will be hitting the road hard this fall in support of their upcoming Mohawks & Durags EP. First leg opening for Anti-Flag, and the second run opening for Neck Deep alongside Boston Manor, Zero 9:36, and Heart Attack Man.
Oxymorrons Tour Dates:
Sept 4 – BriteVibes Festival @ Brewery Ommegang – Cooperstown, NY
Sept 14 – The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI*
Sept 15 – Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH*
Sept 17 – Riot Fest @ Douglas Park – Chicago, IL
Sept 18 – Red Flag – St. Louis, MO*
Sept 19 – Amsterdam Bar & Hall – Saint Paul, MN*
Sept 21 – Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO*
Sept 22 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT*
Sept 23 – The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ*
Sept 29 – The Loft – Dallas, TX*
Sept 30 – Come & Take It Live – Austin, TX*
Oct 1 – Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX*
Oct 2 – Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM*
Oct 4 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA*
Oct 5 – Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA*
Oct 7 – Aftershock Festival @ Discovery Park – Sacramento, CA
Oct 8 – The Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA*
Oct 10 – The Catalyst Atrium – Santa Cruz, CA*
Oct 12 – El Corazón – Seattle, WA*
Oct 13 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR*
Oct 14 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, Canada*
Nov 4 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN~
Nov 5 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA~
Nov 6 – Hard Rock Live Orlando – Orlando, FL~
Nov 8 – Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX~
Nov 10 – The Marquee – Phoenix, AZ~
Nov 11 – The Novo – Los Angeles, CA~
Nov 12 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA~
Nov 13 – The Fremont – San Luis Obispo, CA~
Nov 14 – The Warfield – San Francisco, CA~
Nov 16 – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR~
Nov 17 – Showbox Sodo – Seattle, WA~
Nov 20 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 21 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO~
Nov 22 – The Truman – Kansas City, MO~
Nov 23 – Radius – Chicago, IL~
Nov 24 – Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN~
Nov 26 – Red Flag – St. Louis, MO~
Nov 27 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Detroit, MI~
Nov 28 – Agora Theatre & Ballroom – Cleveland, OH~
Nov 30 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, Canada~
Dec 1 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, Canada~
Dec 2 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA~
Dec 3 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ~
Dec 4 – Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA~
Dec 6 – The Fillmore Charlotte – Charlotte, NC~
Dec 7 – The Norva – Norfolk, VA~
Dec 8 – Rams Head Live! – Baltimore, MD~
Dec 10 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY~
Dec 11 – Palladium – Worcester, MA~
- w/Anti-Flag, Dog Party, Grumpster
~ w/Neck Deep, Boston Manor, Heart Attack Man, Zero 9:36
