Cage News and Announcements

Death to Disney

December 8, 2009

To show our solidarity with Cage and his touring caravan of merry pranksters (Coming to your city DALLAS GET READY), recently blacklisted by a venue in Orlando FL owned by The Disney Company, we are offering Dead Disnee for free this week and this week only. Enter the code MOUSETRAP at check out and show your support. (Photo and more info on Shabooty.com) (read more)

Cage In LA WEEKLY!!!

December 8, 2009

Beyond the Stage: Def Jux Rapper Cage Talks New Kid Cudi Collaboration at House of Blues Photo by Erin Broadley It's another Friday night in Hollywood and the Sunset Strip looks like a war zone. Cars inch forward and break hard, some get stuck merging and block traffic, everyone is honking, and some people shout at each other through bullhorns. Definitive Jux rapper Chris "Cage" Palko stares quietly… (read more)

Vote For Cage!!

December 4, 2009

Vote for Cage on Spin Reader's Poll!!! Scroll down and vote for Cage as 2009's Best Hip Hop Artist!! Catch Cage Tonight in Hollywood at the House of Blues!!! (read more)

Celebrate the Holidays With Cage

November 25, 2009

Coming to your city - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK8aFBVCv4I 11/27/2009 Boulder Colorado Fox Theatre 11/28/2009 Salt Lake City Utah Urban Lounge 11/29/2009 Missoula Montana Badlander 12/14/2009 Atlanta Georgia 529 12/15/2009 Chapel Hill North Carolina Local 506 12/16/2009 Washington District Of Columbia DC9 12/18/2009 New York New York BB Kings With Less Than Jake - 11/30/2009 Seattle Washington… (read more)

Cage On Tour With Less Than Jake

October 26, 2009

Cage and his band of not so merry pranksters are off again, this time with Less Than Jake for a cross country attack. Catch Cage on his two weeks with LTJ, as well as Fishbone and The Swellers who will be joining the fun along select dates. Tickets are ON SALE now. Check the date in your city for links to buy!!! Cage will also be playing headline dates on his Depart From Me Round 2 tour supporting… (read more)

Cage In Spin's Top 30, So Far...

September 30, 2009

Cage in Spin's Top 30, so far. Click here to see the best of the rest, Here for the full review. (read more)

Def Jux Presents 4 Out Today!! Stream The Full Album Today!!

September 1, 2009

Click Here to hear the full album streaming today!!Click Here to buy the full record. (read more)

Cage In This Month's Spin Magazine

August 27, 2009

Cage's left arm was bandaged to cover self-inflicted cigarette burns and slash marks. But he was more concerned with doctors discovering that as a teenager he'd spent 18 months in a psychiatric ward at Westchester's Stony Lodge Hospital. After this latest episode, doctors were likely to recommend that he again be institutionalized. So he got dressed and fled. When he returned to his Middletown… (read more)

DJX Presents 4 Preorders !!!

August 10, 2009

Available Now!! Preorder your very own copy of Definitive Jux Presents 4, a label compilation with contributions from Hail Mary Malon (Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic), Camu Tao (RIP), Cage, El-p, Mr. Lif, Despot, Chin Chin, and Yak Ballz. In addition to getting new music from all of your favorite artists, with purchase of DJX Presents 4 you can get a free download of El-p's Megamixx and the new EP from… (read more)

New Cage T-Shirt On Sale Now At HotTopic

Brand new for the ladies slim fit, pick one up now! (read more)

The Daily Jux For Friday July 31st

This weekend Two times Two great shows!! Tonight Cage takes the stage in Allston at Harper's Ferry and Sunday on the final date of this first leg he hits up Rhode Island at Jerky's!!! Chin Chin plays Santa Monica tonight and on Sunday, on the final date of their stint out west, they hit up the Continental Rooms in Fullerton!! Also, be sure to cop your tickets for the big Chin… (read more)

Cage and Shia Talk to People TV

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Cage and Shia Talk to People TV...While Shooting Things...

Check It Out.... (read more)

The Weathermen Release 'Reports Of A Possible Kidnapping'

The Weathermen, consisting of Cage, El-p, Aesop Rock, Breezely Brewin (Jugganots),Â Camu Tao (RIP), Tame One and Yak Ballz, release their first official single since 2003 as the second leak off the upcoming Def Jux Presents 4 from seminal underground hip hop label Def Jux. The group is a merging of artists who continue to push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in hip hop in both the… (read more)

The Daily Jux For Wednesday July 22nd

Tonight, Albuquerque!! Cage instore in a few short hours, Cage show to follow shortly after at Launchpad. Chin Chin in Portland at the Someday!! Get your good times on!! TOMORROW!!!! Alaska makes his debut with partner Kojo as The Crack Epidemic... (read more)

The Daily Jux For Wednesday July 22nd

Tonight, Albuquerque!! Cage instore in a few short hours, Cage show to follow shortly after at Launchpad.Â Chin Chin in Portland at the Someday!! Get your good times on!! TOMORROW!!!! Alaska makes his debut with partner Kojo as The Crack Epidemic...Â (read more)

The Daily Jux For Tuesday July 21st

Hey There. As you can see our very own Alaska, of Hangar 18,Â has a show coming up very soon to celebrate the release of his all new, very upcoming EP. More on that soon.Â As far as upcoming shows go, Cage has an instore today!!! A very free event for you to meet and get things signed at Zia records in Phoenix 5 PM sharp, a show soon to follow at Chasers!! Chin Chin, also out west… (read more)

The Daily Jux For Monday July 20th

Welcome back ! Monday is here, and to all you folks out west this weekend that caught a Cage or a Chin Chin show, we commend you on your superb taste.Â If you haven't seen either yet your chances are not over. Cage is in Solana beach today, and Chin Chin hits Bellingham!!Â It looks a little something like this: (read more)

The Daily Jux For Friday July 17th

West Coasters! Catch Cage TONIGHT!! TWICE!! He'll be at a free instore at San Fransisco's Rasputins this evening at Five thirty, and then on the Great American Music Hall!! Get your tickets, get your shit signed... start the weekend correct. TOMORROW LA!!! ...Be there. Also on the west coast, but in another jurisdiction entirely, Chin Chin continues throughout British Columbia after a… (read more)

The Daily Jux For Friday July 17th

West Coasters! Catch Cage TONIGHT!! TWICE!! He'll be at a free instore at San Fransisco's Rasputins this evening at Five thirty, and then on the Great American Music Hall!! Get your tickets, get your shit signed... start the weekend correct. TOMORROW LA!!! ...Be there.Â Also on the west coast, but in another jurisdiction entirely, Chin Chin continues throughout British Columbia after a kick… (read more)

Cage Live on Shockhound!!

The Daily Jux For Wednesday July 15th - DJX Does the Wild West

Chin Chin kicks off the west coast party tomorrow in Vancouver BC!! Tickets are here, and check out the preview from Comoxvalleyrecord.com. If you still haven't gotten the new single featuring remixes from Blockhead, El-p, and Ticklah (Amy Winehouse, Antibalas) you can get it on itunes or here. Take a free listen, or throw it up on your myspace.Â Cage hits Portland's Hawthorne Theater tonight… (read more)

The Daily Jux For Tuesday July 14th

Happy Bastille Day. Chin Chin will be celebrating this anniversary of French revolutionary sentiment as well as the release of their Remix Single, Grab it Here, and the kick off of their west coast tour on The Urban Renewal Project tonight at 11:35 PM on CFRO. Check that out live (102.7) or online. As Cage makes his way throughout this great country of ours, his buddy/ video director… (read more)

The Daily Jux For Friday July 10th

(Photo Damien Neva) Jukies!! Cage is in Denver tonight Details here! He hits Salt Lake City tomorrow, show up and disprove the rumors...seriously Utah..seriously. Follow the guys' tour antics with Yak Ballz's tour log, you can find that at his brand new website, www.Yakballz.net. Also if you live on the west coast Chin Chin are coming to your town! Starting next week, take it from… (read more)

The Daily Jux For Thursday July 9th

(photo eric johnson) As Cage takes to the road and inches closer to your hometown, Yak Ballz is providing detailed accounts of their travels, exploits, and triumphs. Check these here: Day 1 - Brooklyn, Southpaw Day 2 - Brooklyn, Southpaw Day 3 - Drive Day Day 4 - Cleveland, OH, Grogshop Day 5 - Drive Day Day 6 - Chicago, IL, Reggies Look Out Denver, You're Next. If… (read more)

Cage Instores and Record Store Day

Check out www.recordstoreday.net for a free yet another Cage Freebie. We always as that you support independent and local record stores, we rely on them as much as you should. And if you would really like to show your love for some awesome indie record stores, head over to the Depart From Me Tour and look for Cage's four new and upcoming instores. If hes in your town, Stop By ... come pick… (read more)

AOL Spinner Album Listening Party!!! Listen To Depart From Me Before You Buy The Record!!

Check out the AOL Spinner listening Party all of this week and listen to Depart From Me All the way through before you buy the record. Click Here! (read more)

Cage Depart From Me Out Today!!

Out today! Head to DepartFromMe.com and grab any number of different bonus material packages. Cage’s life has been so dramatically fucked-up that Shia LaBeouf wants to film his biopic, but Depart From Me suggests that there’s no place more terrifying than the human mind. Nathan Rabin, The A.V. Club Also be sure to check him out in Chicago tonight and grab… (read more)

TONIGHT 9PM EST TONIGHT!! Cage Live Rehersal!!

Tune in to http://www.stickam.com/departfromme and be rewarded!! Get up with it. (read more)

Cage Canada Dates Cancelled

Bad News! Cage's Toronto and Vancouver dates have been cancelled due to some legal technicalities. Sorry to all who were looking to come out, we great appreciate it and will hopefully catch you next go round. To see if Cage is coming to your town, Click Here. (read more)

Cage Free Track, Look At What You Did!!

The final track give away before the release of Depart From Me next month, Look At What You Did is sure to surprise you. Preorders here! (read more)

Cage In the Hotseat!

2. What type of college class would you’d most want to take and why? Cage: Well I never graduated high school so I would love to attend ANY course in college. 3. What city in America is the most fun to visit and why? Cage: Every city seems to have some redeeming qualities. I’m not into having favorites. 4. What’s some of the best advice you were ever given? Cage: Look… (read more)

Cage INKY EP Available now as Juxcast!

If you haven't yet downloaded the Cage I Never Knew You EP - Unedited, Uncensored, and Uncut nows your chance! Throw it on your ipod as a Juxcasat while you mow the lawn, ride your bike, take a shower, and do all those other things you're told NOT to do while listening to an ipod. You'll show them... (read more)

Unedited Cage EP Available for Download Now!!!

For the last two weeks MTV has been offering you the Cage 'I Never Knew You' Ep exclusively from the Subterranean blog. But today we are happy to announce that is going to be available from www.definitivejux.net ...still totally free and this time totally unedited/ uncensored and uncut. See for yourselves.... (read more)

Cage And Shia Labeouf to Host MTV2's Subterranean TONIGHT!!

Cage and Shia Labeouf will be hosting MTV2's Subterranean tonight! The Show Airs at 1AM EST and 10 PM PST.Check out their appearances on the Subterranean blog, the firsts of many? Cage and Shia - Making of INKY Video Cage and Shia talk Subtleties.. (read more)

Cage On Subterranean Tonight!!

Cage and Shia host MTV's Subterranean tonight!You can see some preliminary video footage of the two on the Suberterranean blog and more will go up after the show has aired. Check out Subterranean.comSubterranean airs at 1 AM EST and 10 PM PST. (read more)

Cage on the Front Page Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Sxm6zx4e8 (read more)

Cage Tour Dates Announced and Video on Itunes!!

Now you can own your very own copy of the Shia Labeouf directed music video for Cage's lead single 'I Never Knew You' out now on Itunes and on sale today!! Grab it here. And if you wanna see Cage in your hometown in the flesh, his first round of tour dates are up here, if your town isn't on the agenda read on: I would love it if every city in the United States was ringing my booking… (read more)

Depart From Me Preorders

You got to see the video on MTV.com (click here if you're still not up on that) but now you can preorder the album!!! (read more)

INKY EP Available Now For Free Download!! And James Montgomery On The I Never Knew You Video

Get it while its hot.... And Check Out James Montgemery's breakdown of the I Never Knew You Video!! (read more)

I Never Knew You Video Out Now!!!

Check it out!!http://www.mtv.com/videos/cage/381495/i-never-knew-you.jhtml (read more)

The Daily Jux For Friday May 15th

Friday is here. For starters if you'll be in Brooklyn at all this weekend check out Chin Chin at the Southpaw Street fair!! Fingers crossed for no rain and lots of boogie (BrooklynVegan has the scoop..) Also this weekend Despot will be spinning at the newly opened, and highly trafficed, Topshop in Soho head on over tomorrow 5-7. El-p, Mr. Dibbs, and TMQ will be at the Soundset festival… (read more)

Cage in LA WEEKLY!! On Shelves Now!!

Check out the FULL story online. (Photos courtesy of Todd Westphal) Fliers and newspapers stenciled with Weathermen logos plaster the dingy, brown-stained exterior of the makeshift club, and the intoxicating scent of spray paint and glue hangs thick in the afternoon air. The alleyway borders the American Apparel warehouse parking lot and is the second location on day one of the “I Never… (read more)