C-Rocka

Scion Radio 17 Monthly November!!

2009-11-12T15:48:00.000-08:00

Scion Radio 17 Monthly Presents: Le Castle Vania, AC Slater, Franki Chan, Rob Wonder from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

URB Magazine: NOW + C-Rocka

2009-11-12T15:43:00.000-08:00

Check it! My type pattern made it into URB's latest issue NOW! URB just moved to an all digital format check out the new issue now, www.urb.com

Wants Vs. Needs V

2009-10-16T13:56:00.000-07:00

Come down tonight and check out the best FREE Friday night monthly out there! Also if you get their early enough cop one of these fresh tee's they're handing out.

Too Big For My Skin

2009-09-28T06:37:00.000-07:00

I was invited by Desdamona a few months ago to be part of her video "Too Big For My Skin." Desdamona is a local spoken word artist who travels on the regular spreading her words of wisdom. She is also one of the founders of the B-Girl Be event that happens annually in the Twin Cities at Intermedia Arts. With that said peep the video and pass it on if you like it!

Big ups to B-Fresh on the production tip.

Get Ready...

2009-09-15T08:15:00.001-07:00

Scion Radio 17 Monthly Presents: Craze, Drop The Lime, Blu Jemz, Rob Wonder from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

HUUUUUUUUUUUGE! Scion Presents:

2009-09-04T12:53:00.000-07:00

RSVP--------------->www.scion.com/radio17monthly

The Mixtape Club

2009-09-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

"To me, making a tape is like writing a letter — there's a lot of erasing and rethinking and starting again. A good compilation tape, like breaking up, is hard to do. You've got to kick off with a corker, to hold the attention (I started with "Got to Get You Off My Mind", but then realized that she might not get any further than track one, side one if I delivered what she wanted straightaway, so I buried it in the middle of side two), and then you've got to up it a notch, or cool it a notch, and you can't have white music and black music together, unless the white music sounds like black music, and you can't have two tracks by the same artist side by side, unless you've done the whole thing in pairs and...oh, there are loads of rules."--High Fidelity

Throughout the 80s into the early 90s mixtapes were huge within youth culture--making cassette tapes for your junior high sweetheart or best friend took time and lots of love. However, the increased availability of CD Burners and MP3 players made for a slow demise of the cassette-mixtape. The lost of art of the mixtape is being revived by The Mixtape Club that describes themselves as, "ten people, ten tracks, ten album covers." Although they are in a MP3 format these mixes are still follow the aesthetic pleasure that a traditional cassette mixtape would deliver to one's ear drums. The website launched today and below are links to the contributors of this amazing new project!

Micah Panama San Francisco, CA
Butter Queens, NY
Guilherme Falcao Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kayo Los Angeles, CA
Sadkids San Fransico, CA<
Steve Rura New York, NY
Jeff Staple New York, NY
Adam Garcia, Philadelphia, PA
Akiko da Silva Los Angeles, CA
Norman Ibarra Brooklyn, NY

Also posted on www.URB.com

"Mama Said Knock U Out" Opening Friday!

2009-08-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

B-Girl Be Gallery Opening is going down this coming Friday August 28th, 2009.

Artists:
Abeni Garrett, Alice Mizrachi, Amanda Lopez, B Fresh, Catiesha Pierson, Chanel Kennebrew, C-Rocka, Corinne Santiago, Desdamona, Erotica67, Faith 47 & Rowan Pybus, Janelle Olson, Jennifer Rasinski, Jessica Kitzman, Katrina Knutson, Keegan Xavi, LadyKFever, Lauri Lyons, LICHIBAN, Monica Kelly, Motel 7, Niz, Sarah White, Shannon Joyce, Steph 1, Tamiko Mitchel, Tiffany Smith, and Toofly.

Curated by Michele Spaise and Theresa Sweetland.

Opening Night Reception—
Friday, August 28, 2009
6-9 p.m. at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
Free and open to the public

Exhibit runs August 28-October 23, 2009
Tuesday-Friday 12-6 p.m. at Intermedia Arts

4 The Poor Jersey Drive

2009-08-26T07:07:00.000-07:00

"4 The Poor Jersey Drive" was announced this morning on the WTDY radio show in Madison, WI. The morning show will be collecting all the "useless" Favre memorabilia of Packer's ex-superstar quarter back and donating it to homeless shelters in the Twin Cities before the October 5th game. Wisconsin fans who may be thinking of burning, shredding and running over the gear PLEASE donate so that these items do not go to waste. All donors will be entered into a drawing for tickets to the Packers vs. Vikings game in Green Bay on November 1, 2009.

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

2009-08-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

Wooooooooooooot! Catherine sent me a scan of HOW Magazines spread for the award we won!! I'm going to do some photos of the piece myself later just super geeked right now.

Wants Vs. Needs, "Third Time's a Charm"

2009-08-21T06:58:00.000-07:00

Just posted this blog up over at URB...

It's already been a month since the last Wants Vs. Needs and the DJ Collective of Espada, Petey Wheatstraw, So Gold! and Anton is ready to get the party started again! This free party offers a wide range of dance music from Funk, Soul, BMore, Rap and classic jawns from the 80s & 90s. A bonus this month, they're giving away a free, limited edition shirt featuring The Pressure's jam-dance!! Get there early to cop one I'm sure these tees will go fast.

Club Jager

923 Washington Ave N

Minneapolis, MN

10PM

21+

FREE

Sneak Peak at the tee:

Amanda Diva "Neon"

2009-08-20T10:22:00.000-07:00

Just peep'd this over at the Wrong Lips blog, I like this smooth jazzy sound of this song and the concept for the video is just awesome.

Aug Scion Radio 17 Metro Tour MPLS

2009-08-20T08:03:00.000-07:00

Returning with more heat than ever the Scion Radio 17 Metro Tour has an amazing line up that hits Minneapolis next Tuesday. Fool’s Gold Treasure Fingers may be a new jack but he’s coming hard from ATL and headlining the tour with his intricate bassline, chopped-up gritty synth melodies and party-ready drum breaks. Also on tour is the legendary Roy Davis Jr. with his Soulful Eletrica hybrid sound of soul and electronic tunes, Eli Escobar who is a DJ and Producer from New York that has carefully crafted the 80s disco boogie sound and last but not least Cosmo Baker. Baker is one half of The Rub and is known for getting crowds moving with his selection of crazy tracks that include rare cuts, Hip-Hop, Dance bangers, Funk, Soul and Rock Beats. Do not sleep on this FREE show! You must RSVP to gain entrance and early arrival is suggested.

7th Street Entry
701 1st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
612.332.1775
18+
RSVP: www.scion.com/radio17montly
10PM

Bonus: Eli Escobar’s remix of Thunderheist’s Sweet 16 (Download)

Scion Radio 17 Monthly Presents: Treasure Fingers, Eli Escobar, Roy Davis Jr, Cosmo Baker from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

Mama Said Knock You Out

2009-08-19T17:18:00.001-07:00

Check it out, Aug 28th, 7PM the gallery show opens! I got a piece in there so make sure you come down and peep it!

Matt & Kim + De La Soul

2009-08-16T14:34:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn duo Matt & Kim took one of their most popular songs "Daylight" and added a twist to it with De La Soul. The two groups will be in Minneapolis just two weeks apart, De La Soul is at First Avenue on the 27th and Matt & Kim will be at the Triple Rock on Sept 10th.

Matt & Kim ft. De La Soul "Daylight" (download)

2009-08-10T12:48:00.000-07:00

"Nothin’ but that jherri curl funk all day everyday"

Cosmo Baker (The Rub, NYC) and 4th Pyramid (Toronto) jokingly came up with The Sheen Brothers: a duo of slicked-out sleazesters that play greasy funk and drippy disco that make ladies lose control and guys feel like macks. Comso works it out on the tables while Pyramid holds it down on the MPD. These kats have created a new twist to disco and funk that they like to call "Scumbag Funk." If you haven't been able to make the few shows the Sheen Bros have done now you can get your body groovin with their first mix release, Scumbag Funk Vol. 1. Check out this electrifying mix of drippy-disco and be on the look in the next few months for Volume 2. Get Sleezy!

Download Scumbag Funk Vol. 1 Here

Tracklist

01 - I Got The - Labi Siffre

02 - I'm Your Pimp - Skull Snaps

03 - Let's Take Off - Dam Funk

04 - I Love To Dance - Kleeer

05 - Hollywood Hot - Eleventh Hour

06 - Daddy Cool - Boney M.

07 - Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' (Pyramid Edit)

08 - Baby Come On - Sex O' Clock U.S.A.

09 - Touch Me Again - Bernard Pretty Purdie

10 - En Melody - Serge Gainsbourg (Sheen Edit)

11 - Comin' Home Baby - Mascara

12 - I Don't Know if I Can Make It - Dawson Smith

13 - Boogie Joe The Grinder - Ultrafunk

14 - Sport - Lightnin' Rod

Tee!

2009-08-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

The tee I designed for Stack Duckets is done! It is a deep plunge v-neck on a slate tee with either a silver, purple or gold foil. Cop one down at Mindstate or out the trunk...let me know!

HOLLER!

WWW.STACKDUCKETS.COM

Win 500 Bizness Cards from Beautiful Decay

2009-07-15T09:39:00.000-07:00

A well-designed, professional business card is one of the most critical tools anyone seeking a job can have- especially in the creative field! So, Beautiful/Decay is presenting a competition to see who can design the best business card for themselves and/or their business. Please send them your most innovative, eye-catching card graphics! The most creative card will win 500 free cards printed courtesy of UPrinting.com! (Note: Beautiful Decay will be posting the winners on their blog--so if you don't want your personal information broadcasted please also send a version of the file with dummy text.)
Deadline: July 28th, 2009 6:00pm PST
Guidelines:
-Email submissions to: contactbd@beautifuldecay.com with the subject line: Business Card Contest
-Format is 2 x 3.5"
-Business card graphic includes front & back, full color
-Winner may select any paper type
-For all template & file specification requirements please visit UPrinting's guidelines.

Metro!

2009-07-10T13:01:00.000-07:00

RSVP for July 29th's METRO at the 7th Street in Minneapolis, www.scion.com/metro

TC Zinefest in MPLS

2009-07-10T12:29:00.000-07:00

Zinefest is the Twin Cities’ premiere DIY craft, culture and
self-publishing event, and it’s happening soon! The TC Zinefest
strives to connect the Twin Cities community to DIY culture as openly
and easily as possible by making tables affordable to exhibitors, and
events and admission free to attendees. Come to trade, buy, talk or
learn. Things are happening all day at Zinefest, and we hope you can
come take a look!

THE BASICS:
Twin Cities Zinefest
July 11-12, 2009
Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Stevens Square Center for the Arts
1905 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
admission is free

EVENT SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 11, 11am-5pm
1pm : open mic zine reading (by attendees and exhibitors)
3pm : MPLS Zines (documentary by Monica Anderson)
4pm : Presentation Night (Minneapolis’ own living zine performs)
Sunday, July 12, 11am-4pm
12pm : Starting a Distribution Co-op with Likeminded Publications (workshop with Microcosm’s Joe Biel - limit 20 participants)
2pm : If It Ain’t Cheap, It Ain’t Punk: 15 Years of Plan-it X Records (documentary by Joe Biel)

THE AFTER-PARTY:
Four zine-friendly bands will play at
Arise! Bookstore on Saturday night. Please join us! This event is
open to the public. Zinesters can bring books to consign at Arise! and
party for a bit with their DIY compatriots. The after-party starts at
6pm and will feature music from Teenage Moods, Gerald Prokop, Bla Bla
Blacksheep, and Zombie Season. The event is free. Arise! Bookstore is
located at 2441 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

MORE INFORMATION:
Check out the website: zinefest.org
Check out last year’s event featured on Access to Arts: http://zinefest.org/?p=5

Wanna Break into the BIG TIME?!

2009-07-10T12:23:00.000-07:00

Reality TV I thought would be dead by now but we're human and love to live vicariously thorough other people! **Sigh...if you're a struggling artist, wanna make it big or just be on TV now's your chance to give it a shot. Bravo is holding an open call this coming Thursday (7/16) at the Art Institute of Chicago. The show will be hosted by the fashionable Sarah Jessica Parker...

From the Bravo website:
"UNTITLED ART PROJECT
Application Instructions

How do you go from struggling, emerging or even semi-established artist to selling a complete show for $198 million? It’s a big art world out there, but maybe this is one place to start!

Magical Elves (Peabody Award-winning Project Runway, Emmy Award-winning Top Chef) and Sarah Jessica Parker (Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winner) and her production company, Pretty Matches, are teaming up for an hour-long creative competition series among aspiring contemporary artists who will create and compete to conquer the art world!

If you’re an emerging or mid-career artist with a unique, powerful voice that demands a bigger stage – well. . . Here. It. Is.

We want contemporary artists. Your medium could be one of many (or several of many) – painting, sculpture, installation, video, photography, mixed-media – we want voices that believe in their art and want the world to know.

Attend one of our four regional casting calls around the country and we will consider you for participation in this groundbreaking show.

Casting Calls for The Untitled Art Project are as follows:

LOS ANGELES
Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12, 10 AM – 2 PM
LAXART
www.laxart.org

MIAMI
Tuesday, July 14, 10 AM – 2 PM
Fredric Snitzer Gallery
www.Snitzer.com

CHICAGO
Thursday, July 16, 10 AM – 2 PM
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State Street
www.saic.edu

NEW YORK
Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
White Columns
www.whitecolumns.org"

Good Luck to all!

Bad Ass Broad

2009-07-10T11:50:00.000-07:00

Every since my homegirl who run's Huston's HATER magazine put out an issue on Houston's Baddest Broads I've been completley obessed with the topic! I've made posters about it, drawn about it and most recently made a patter?! Yes! I think it's pretty kick ass but that's my perspective. Please let me know which one you prefer, color on black background or color on a white background.

Suite903 is HERE!

2009-07-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

A long time in the making Suite903 has finally LAUNCHED! Suite903 is a branch of Cornerstone that is "TOTAL SOUL" music. I will never forget the two disc sampler I got two years ago with DJ Lindsey vs. DJ Beverly! Ever since that album I've only wanted more and more! Please take the time to peek at the site and sign up for goodies, listen to the podcast, catch up on the latest gossip and peep new videos!

DÂM-FUNK Toeachizown 5LP Set Coming This Fall...

2009-07-07T06:36:00.000-07:00

Stones Throw just announced that Dâm-Funk's debut album Toeachizown will be released as a 5LP set this fall! LP set?!?! Siiiick! The set will be about two and a half hours of music with a CD to follow. More details to come but in the mean time enjoy the recently completed Vol. 1 "LAtrik."

MP3:
“Toeachizown”Free, Song, 128 kbps

Upcoming Dam-Funk tour dates:

Jul 14 - San Diego CA @ Voyeur, with A-Trak
Jul 23 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Stereo
Jul 24 - Manchester UK @ The Roadhouse
Jul 29 - Los Angeles CA @ The Airliner

Aug 4 - Fullerton CA @ The Continental Room
Aug 6 - San Diego CA @ El Dorado Bar
Aug 7 - Los Angeles CA @ Hyperion Tavern
Aug 14 - Brookyn NYC @ Prospect Park, with Animal Collective
Aug 15 - Brookyn NYC @ Prospect Park, with Animal Collective

Sep 18 - Tokyo JP @ JZ Brad, with Benji B
Sep 19 - Osaka JP @ Sound Channel, with Benji B
Sep 20 - Kanazawa JP @ Manier, with Benji B
Sep 21 - Morioka City JP, TBA
Sep 22 - Sendai City JP @ ADD, with Benji B
Sep 24 - Seoul, S. Korea @ Stussy (In Store)
Sept 25 - Seoul, S. Korea Club @ Vera
Sept 26 - Shanghai, China @ The Shelter

Oct 2009 - Europe Tour

www.stonesthrow.com/damfunk

AN EVENT FOR WHAT'S NEXT!

2009-07-03T07:18:00.000-07:00

I'm almost done with this two year program at MCAD! WOOOT! Come check out some of my work next Wed from 6-8PM (The opening reception)!!

Scion METRO: Pase Rock, Designer Drugs, Da Hardy Boyz, Franki Chan & Blu Jemz

2009-06-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

Scion Metro Presents: Pase Rock, Designer Dr*gs, Da Hardy Boyz, Franki Chan, Blu Jemz from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

RSVP HERE! (www.scion.com/metro)

Content Under Pressure

2009-06-25T08:33:00.000-07:00

Every third Thursday Big Quarters and The Fifth Element host a producer showcase showdown called Last of the Record Buyers. Hosted by Brandon Allday and resident DJ Nikoless, this Hip-Hop Community night in the Twin Cities focuses on production craft allowing anyone to come down and play their beats and receive feedback from fellow producers and the "SPECIAL GUEST" producer. This month they've teamed up with Red Bull Music Academy with an extra special session, Content Under Pressure. This exclusive event will be challenging key artists making moves in the Indie Market and Twin Cities to make music with an unfamiliar collaborator in a limited amount of time. Producers and MCs will be paired at random and given three hours to create a track that will later be performed. Check out who’s involved:

-THE PRODUCERS

1)Blueprint

2)X:144 (Orlando, FL)

3)Benzilla

4)Medium Zach (of Big Quarters)

5)O-D

6)Katrah-Quey

7)Big Cats!

-THE MCS

1)Carnage

2)Abstract Rude

3)Sims

4)New MC

5)St Paul Slim

6)Felipe Cuauhtli (Los Na)

7)Manifest

IPR

312 Washington Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55401

-6 PM Until 9 PM (artists in the studio and viewable on live webstream)

-8 PM until 11 PM (Open to Public: artists perform the songs at the IPR "Green Room")

Look out for Part 2 of the event taking place July 9, 2009.

Grand Puba & U-God Listening Party!

2009-06-23T08:38:00.001-07:00

Today marks the official release date of Grand Puba and U-God's albums on the FRANKRADIO (Frank151s new label)/Baby Grand Records. The Minneapolis LumberJackers are hosting a listening party with DJ VERB X at the Nomad World Pub on the West Bank at 10PM tonight. Copies of the albums will be given away to a few lucky people!!"

Chikan (Train Groping)

2009-06-22T18:15:00.001-07:00

Japan is about to put the SMACK back down!

CHIKAN (TRAIN GROPING)

1) In Japan, more than 4000 men are arrested each year for groping on public transport.
2) In 2001, a survey of two private high-schools in Tokyo revealed that more than 70% had been groped on the train.
3) A recent survey of Japanese companies suggested that at least 17% of Japanese women have been groped in public.

Police crackdown

The mid-1990s brought a nationwide police crackdown on train gropers. Plain-clothes police officers were assigned to the worst affected trains during rushhour. Advertising campaigns gave advice to women who thought they were being molested: to thrust the offending hand in the air and yell “Chikan!” (”Groper!”).

Unfortunately, this hasn’t emboldened many Japanese women. Surrounded by strangers, most women would rather pretend nothing unusual is happening than create a scene. Gropers exploit this, and pick their victims carefully.

Some of the “victims” aren’t so innocent, and false accusations of groping are increasing. The shame associated with chikan makes it possible for especially enterprising young women to blackmail fellow train users.

Faced with a hysterically shrieking woman, most men are willing to be led to the nearest ATM and part with large sums of money (US$3000 isn’t uncommon).

Read more here

House of Cardio

2009-06-17T12:22:00.000-07:00

I got an email a couple weeks ago about Roxy's latest mix House of Cardio. I downloaded and when I was running this morning it came on, I'm in LOVE with it. Ladies if you need something to keep you going while you are working out this is the mix you need.

The mix is a calbo between Roxy and Van Scott that includes classic joints along with new songs including the latest single by Roxy & Van Scott (Drlkt Freddi). Get ready to be pumped up and feel that burn burn burn!

Download: House of Cardio

I'm Judging a Battle?!

2009-06-16T09:35:00.000-07:00

Yes it is true, rap battles are still going. Thanks to Eminem's 8-Mile rap battles became widly popular and some of the worst people were coming out and showing us their wanna be skills. I'm looking forward to judging this upcoming battle at the Blue Nile the fourth Saturday in June, maybe there will be some sick verses. If you're around come on down and check out the action.

Jonah Samson

2009-06-10T07:12:00.000-07:00

Photographer Jonah Samson leaves little to the imagination with his latest work Pleasantville. With his dark sense of humor Samson explores American cultures fascination with sex and violence as entertainment using a diorama style set-up to create scenes that are fairly realistic. Hand crafting each of the models used Samson works in a very 'old school' way. Everything is hand-painted, assembled, shot on film and printed in the traditional analog way. There are NEVER any digital manipulations done to the work the only manipulation is that from the construction process using lighting and depth of field. Pleasantville is currently on display at the G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle until the end of July. If you can't make the show check out Jonah Samson's website where you can contact him directly to purchase the softbound, full-colour 8"x10" 36 page book.

Street Politics-Maria Isa

2009-06-05T09:11:00.001-07:00

Who needs Nina Sky when we got Reggaeton/Hip-Hop artist Maria Isa who will be celebrating her Street Politics album release party at the legendary First Avenue tonight. Check out how she shows off her braggadocious style with her all LIVE band. The night's host will be local hip-hop hero Muja Messiah with other performances by Rhymesayers' I-Self Devine, Mayda, Kill the Vultures and St. Paul Slim.

First Avenue

701 1st Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55403

612.332.177

Bonus: The first single off Street Politics, "Carmello"

Last Night at the Dinkytowner

2009-06-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

Check out the last night at the Dinkytowner by Justin Schell. I made the cut check it out...

The Dinkytowner from Justin Schell | 612 to 651 on Vimeo.

SouthernGOLD

2009-06-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

Terry Urban & Gold Coin Clothing - Southerngold (Mixtape)

1. M.I.A. Artistes (Ft. Pitbull & Ying Yang Twins)
2. You’ll Find A Way Player (Ft. Andre 3000 & Bun B)
3. Still Tippin’ It (Ft. Slim Thug & Mike Jones)
4. Can’t Say It (Ft. T-Pain)
5. Creating Kryptonite (Ft. Purple Ribbon All-Stars)
6. Fire Superman (Ft. Lil’ Wayne) [Prod. By Mike Cash]
7. Hustlin’ With The Lights Out (Ft. Rick Ross)
8. Shawty Is Starstuck (Ft. The Dream)
9. Unfreakable Girl (Ft. Gucci Mane)
10. Nann Lady (Ft. Trick Daddy & Trina) [Prod. By JKhan]
11. Anne’s Plan (Ft. Chip Tha Ripper) [Prod. By Mike Cash]
12. You’ll Go Crazy (Ft. Young Jeezy) [Prod. By Mike Cash]

Download: HERE

Two-Finger Ring

2009-05-31T21:27:00.000-07:00

I had some left over plywood from the stamps I made so I decided to make a couple rings. Here's a ring I made for my girl in CHI for her b-day. I carved the ring out of the wood, sanded it down, stained the wood and then used a metallic paint for the design on top.

Ladies Stand Up!

2009-05-28T12:57:00.000-07:00

Milly July is part of the undergound indie hip-hop scene in Baltimore. Combining the classic underground hip-hop sound with a touch of B-More Club July's flow has depth and confidence that will make any female head feel empowered. Her latest release Sneak Chamber offers 17 tracks of honesty, comfort in letting others know they are not alone and fighting the good fight.
Download: Sneak Chamber

FRANKRADIO x East Village Radio

2009-05-28T06:43:00.000-07:00

FRANKRADIO presents: BUSTIN' KAPS
with DJ BIG KAP & Special Guests; BLACKNBLUE TAKEOVER with CUZ JOE & JIMMY GESTAPO Streaming now on East Village Radio

In celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary Frank151 brings you FRANKRADIO. Two hours of quality, unedited music by true legends in the hip-hop & hardcore game!

East Village Radio is proud to present FRANKRADIO, a special on-demand two-hour stream in partnership with Frank151 and Black N Blue Productions. First up is Bustin Kaps, an hour of the latest and greatest in hip-hop with The Wardin himself, DJ Big Kap. Next comes Black N Blue Takeover, classic and brand new hardcore brought to you by Cuz Joe and the legendary Jimmy G of New York hardcore mainstays Murphy's Law. Besides being a quarterly hip-hop lifestyle publication celebrating its 10th anniversary, Frank151 has its own apparel line available in over 600 stores worldwide, and on June 23, Frank's new label will drop its first releases, from Grand Puba and Wu-Tang's UGOD. For the last five years, Cuz Joe and the Black N Blue crew have been providing NYC with the best and the latest in classic hardcore shows.

Stream FRANKRADIO Episode #1 as a special on-demand stream

SCHOOL's OUT FOREVER!

2009-05-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

BOMP and Louder Than Bombs have paired up to bring you the OFFICIAL SANTIGOLD AFTER PARTY this Thursday evening part one of two "Schools Out Forever!" edition of BOMP! The evening will feature Devlin and Darko (aka Rockswell and Lord Darkie) out of Baltimore who are tour DJs for Amanda Blank but better known for being the DJs behind genre-crossing party rap phenomenon, Spank Rock. Also on the bill, Trouble Andrew pro-snowboarder-turned-musician and boyfriend to Santigold, who describes his music as "Crunk Rock" will be doing a DJ set. Last but not least our local heros Plain Ole Bill & Jimmy 2 Times of Get Cryphy and Mike the 2600 King will start the night off right. Make sure to hold onto your ticket stub from First Ave to receive discounted admision to the after party.

18+
10PM
$3 with Santigold ticket stub and $5 without.

Bedlam Theatre
1501 S. 6th St.
on the WEST BANK, MINNEAPOLIS

Bonus: WE MAKE IT GOOD VOL 2 (by Devlin & Darko), download here:

THOR's 24hr Installation @ NOVEM

2009-05-21T15:43:00.000-07:00

Check out this awesome video captured of THOR and his crew putting together an amazing installation for Martha Cooper's book release in CHICAGO! via: Novem Live

Alphabet Keychain Release Party TONIGHT!

2009-05-21T06:24:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the release of the new Kidrobot ALPHABET keychains designed by Minneapolis Mike Davis of Burlesque design. The release party is going down at ROBOTlove along with in-store DJ sets from Kenny Kingston and Jimmy 2 Times. Refreshments, prizes, limited edition Burlesque Prints for sale and, as always, 10% off your entire purchase all evening!

ROBOTlove
2648 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612.871.9393

Dam-Funk remixes Animal Collective

2009-05-20T18:15:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of catchin' Dam-Funk throw down when he was in Minneapolis a few weeks ago during the Stones Throw DJ tour. I didn't know what to expect but I was definitely blown away. The way he cut the funk and then threw some of his own vocals over it?! NUTS! Dam-Funk put his spin on Animal Collective "Summertime Clothes," check it out. Do you like it??

Scion Metro Tour Rolls Through MPLS

2009-05-18T11:47:00.000-07:00

Check out this amazing FREE show coming to Minneapolis. KLEVER, KILL THE NOISE, DJ HAUL, ROB WONDER will all be peforming at the 7th Street Entry for this intimate show. Please RSVP! If you don't RSVP you will be allowed in.

RSVP HERE.

Field Guidezine

2009-05-16T11:02:00.000-07:00

The past two weeks have gone by so fast and I feel like I missed out on a few cool things. I was cooped up in my Apt. working my ass off on this final project we had for class. I'll admit it was nice having the final combined between the two class but I dug myself into a hole. I was up until 2-3AM every night drawing...drawing...scanning...drawing...scanning...you get the picture.

Our project was to create a zine. The two teachers had picked out four different areas of land, beach, mountain, dessert and forest. We all had to create a cover system and then vote on who's cover system we'd us for the cover. After that we were free to do whatever we wanted to the guts. I had the topic beach, here's what it looks like.

CGD Award Winning Piece

2009-05-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

Last Friday I found out that myself along with my other three classmates received an award from HOW Magazine. Below is what we were emailed.

"It’s my pleasure to inform you that your project Certificate in Graphic Design Brochure, which you submitted in the Student Work category of HOW’s recent Promotion Design Awards, was chosen as a Merit winner. Congratulations!"

The piece will be printed in the October issue.

Just noticed the colors on the photos are waaaaay off! I'll throw some 'right' color joints up a lil later.

**update peep the real colors here on my flickr page

Clutchy Hopkins

2009-05-13T12:14:00.000-07:00

Clutchy Hopkins apparently is an enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a yacht rock look. Nobody knows who he is, there are theories, most likely someone like the Beastie Boys, DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, or maybe Danger Mouse. Who ever the hell he is he makes sick music.

You can find out more about this mystery at clutchyhopkins.com

The Life of Clutchy Hopkins: download

Black Jesus Freestyle Feat. Mickey Factz

2009-05-13T11:52:00.000-07:00

VIA 2DopeBoyz

Factz & Rahsaan go in over Ghost & Rae’s classic Ironman cut. Thoughts time, people: is it Ironman > Cuban Linx, Cuban Linx > Ironman or Cuban Linx = Ironman?

Download Here.

Infinite

2009-05-13T07:36:00.000-07:00

A lot of attention is back on Eminem but have you ever wondered what he was like before “Hi my name is…” Well we got the goods. Originally released 1996 on a cassette tape is Eminem’s “Infinite,” you’ll hear more of an East Coast flow coming out this rappers mouth (think AZ, Nas...). After this tape was released he made it down to Scribble Jam where it was said he stole Slugs flow after a battle. “Infinite” is LEGENDARY! Don’t sleep on this joint.

Thanks to ThisIs50.com for the leak.

Download here.

Start Your Monday Right...

2009-05-11T09:40:00.000-07:00

The homie Señor Kaos out of ATL is steady grinding and getting the word out that ATL isn't filled with a bunch of cookie cutter hip-hop artist that make bullshit ass music. That's right, there is a crew of underground cats that never make the airwaves because they don't "Pay to Play!" Kaos hit me with a fresh remix of the song "Foolish" feat.Ozy Reigns, Mojo Swagger and Señor Kaos and I'm not going to lie I've had it on repeat since he hit me with the joint.

In the words of Kaos, "It's gonna make you go in the office and slap your boss, that's if you have a boss. If you're a boss, then it's gonna make you slap yourself!!"

"Foolish" feat. Ozy Reigns, Mojo Swagger and Señor Kaos. Download here.

Found Angles Opens Friday

2009-05-06T13:21:00.000-07:00

Graffiti, Mix Media and Graphic artist Codak will be having his first solo show in Los Angeles this coming Friday May 8th, 2009 at the Archrival Boutique. The show is titled “Found Angles” and will feature work that has been created over the last six months. Codak shows off his mastery of mixed media with pieces of simple acrylic to collages of media or just straight up pencil and gesso. In addition to the mix media, Codak incorporates his obsession with graffiti and line work that dance across the compositions he creates. Be sure to pick up one of the 50 limited edition three-color silkscreen signed and numbered prints. If you can’t make it to the “Found Angles” show be sure to catch Codak’s self-portrait that is currently on the nation-wide Scion Art Installation 5 tour (see dates below).

Archrival Boutique
349 E 2nd St
Los Angels, CA 90012
7-10PM

Future Dates/Shows with Codak:

June 5th-“Metallum” A collaboration show with fellow artist Kofie where all artwork is composed on found metal. Ronin Gallery (LA)

July 15th-The Funk Rumble Block Party featuring Breakestra, Codak will be doing live art along with several other LA based artists like Mear One,Kofie, Foodone and Eye.

Sept 5th-Un:Earth a show curated by Codak at the Mid-City Arts Gallery in LA. The show will be featuring work from 14 extremely talented artists outside of the California arts scene with special guest UK artist Shok1.

Scion Art Installation Tour 5:

May 7th-21st-New York, NY The Showroom NYC
June 5th-20th-San Jose, CA Anno Domini
July 3rd-25th-Philadelphia, PA T & P Gallery
Aug 6th-28th-Portland, OR Igloo Gallery
Sept 12th-Los Angeles, CA (scion.com/space)

Listen to M.P.L.S. + FranzDeigo.com

2009-04-30T07:04:00.001-07:00

Listen to MPLS is a weekly podcast that was started by FranzDiego, Noam the Drummer and Alicia Steele. The show provides a voice for people in Minneapolis and what they’re doing and or working on. Musicians, Artists, Political Activists, Mothers, Fathers, you name it they’re a guest! The threesome talks about whatever and whoever they want, however, watch your step around the lady of the show she’s got a mean bark (in a good way of course)!

The crew will be hosting a re-launch of their website and celebration of the start of the second season of the podcast at the Dintkytowner this coming Saturday. FranzDiego will also be releasing a free mixtape that every attendee will receive in the promotion for his upcoming album due to be release this summer. Noam the Drummer from Radio K’s The Beat Box will hold it down on the tables with performances by Alicia Steele, Sevadar Sehaj, Alissa Paris, Greg Greas & Ak-Libertto of The Usual Suspects and FranzDiego.com.

Dinytowner Café
412 ½ 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN
9PM
Ladies FREE before 10:30PM

Bang Ya Head II

2009-04-30T06:43:00.000-07:00

10 new tracks and assorted guest shots from MED. Expect a new 12-inch from MED in May. Thanks to DJ Rhettmatic on this one.

1. Intro
2. The Futuristic (RMX) - Guilty Simpson feat. MED. Produced by OhNo
3. Break It On Down - MED. Produced by Just Blaze
4. Dogg - MED feat. Polk Dogg. Produced by Madlib*
5. Not A Warning - MED feat. Polk Dogg. Produced by Madlib*
6. Shotgun RMX - PPP feat. J Dilla & MED. Produced by Waajeed
7. West Iz Back (Demo) - MED. Produced by Dj Khalil*
8. It's A New Day - DJ Babu feat MED. Produced by Dj Babu
9. Zoom - MGD (MED + Georgia Anne + Declaime). Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow*
10. Do It - Rhettmatic feat. MED. Produced by DJ Rhettmatic*
11. Get Money - MED. Produced by Madlib*
12. Endure - MED feat. Rapper Big Pooh. Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow*
13. Anytime - Dert feat. MED. Produced by Dert
14. Classic - MED feat. Talib Kweli. Produced by Madlib*
15. The Ride (RMX) - Oh No feat. MED. Produced by Dj Rhettmatic*
16. $100 Bill - MED. Produced by Madlib*
17. Outro

*MED Exclusives

Listen HERE

Diamond District-In the Ruff

2009-04-29T08:33:00.001-07:00

http://www.zshare.net/download/58639724e3cf086e/

Oddisee produced this album as a dedication to mid 90's classic boombap hardcore hiphop. Diamond District I believe are a group of mc's from D.C. that fit this project very well.

I believe if you download this, you will enjoy it. Oddisee did a great job on the production. And they are giving this away as a free download. spread the word.

Black Blondie Album Release Party Photo Slide Show

2009-04-27T09:01:00.000-07:00

All photos copyright Christina "C-Rocka" Rimstad

Backstage @ Black Blondie release w/Dead Prez, Muja Messiah, M.Anifest

2009-04-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

Backstage randomness: w/ M1 (Dead Prez) & Muja Messiah from M.anifest on Vimeo.

Last Friday Minneapolis celebrated the long awaited release from Black Blondie. Just so happens that M-1 from Dead Prez was in town and was kickin' it with the homie Muja Messiah. See what M.Anifest captured on his camera back stage with the crew of homies. Also I should, at some point this weekend, finally get my pictures up from the release party.

Redesign of Emil Ruder's "Typographie"

2009-04-24T08:28:00.000-07:00

In the middle of March my typography class had an awesome project assigned to it a collaboration project. When it was first assigned the class (four of us) were super excited about redesigning the classic typography book, “Typographie” by Emil Ruder. The weeks went by and some of us felt less and less motivated by the project and it turned almost into a chore. Well last night we busted out the final piece!

As a group we collectively decided to take the book and make it into a box that would be able to travel to different libraries to be used as an education tool on typography. A lot of love, sweat and tears, YES TEARS, went into this project. The box sits 12”x12”x3” with an amazing pattern made by Mz. Molly Hein based off the cover of Ruder’s book. Inside the contents are:

-A bellyband that wraps around the box. Designed by Catherine Grothe. (I don’t have any pictures of this oops :( )

-A motion graphics piece, which has been formatted to a DVD and stuck to the lid of the box. Designed by Catherine Grothe & Matt Van Ekeren.

-24”x24” With quotes from the intro of the book in regards to the practice of typography according to Emil Ruder and on the other side a duo-toned image of Emil Ruder. Designed by Christina "C-Rocka" Rimstad.

-Three Pamphlets about the history and development of typography over the years. They are also in a square format (I don’t know the dimensions off the top of my head) and are in an accordion fold. Designed by Mz. Molly Hein and Matt Van Ekeren.

-Sheets of paper to use to make a message with the stamps in the box. Designed by Catherine Grothe.

-A set of stamps along with some symbols of the UNIVERS 65 Bold typeface. Designed by Christina "C-Rocka" Rimstad.

Check out some more images of the process on my Flickr page here.

MSTRKFT Mustaches & Shades Contest

2009-04-23T10:10:00.000-07:00

Beautiful/Decay has teamed up with MSTRKRFT to present a creative giveaway in celebration of their “Fist of God” album release. All you have to do is send us your COOLEST drawing of two dudes sporting mustaches and shades! You can draw MSTRKRFT if you want- or any other two guys sporting this incognito look. Three lucky winners will receive a MSTRKRFT prize package of a poster & cd. Winning submissions will also be featured on the Beautiful/Decay blog! So get creative- submissions can be digital, painted, crocheted, Bento boxes, whatever!

Submit to: contactbd@beautifuldecay.com
Or send hard copies/CD’s with images/fake mustaches to:
Attn: Mustache & Shade Competition
PO Box 2336
Culver City, CA 90231
(All snail mail submissions will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is included.)

The prizes:-1 MSTRKRFT poster (courtesy of GCS gallery)
-1 copy of MSTRKRFT’s latest album, “Fist of God”
-Feature on Beautiful/Decay blog
Contest ends: May 20th!

37th Chamber

2009-04-20T12:17:00.000-07:00

El Michels Affair covers Wu-Tangs 36 Chambers album and dub it the 37th Chamber, enjoy.

El Michels Affair - 37th Chamber -

http://www.zshare.net/download/58918394cac1ec67/

Dutty Geisha

2009-04-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

(Awesome Packaging)

(The ring and necklace I grabbed)

My girls over at Wrong Lips did a lil write up about SAKIR aka Dutty Geisha on their blog last month. When I read the post I was immediately drawn to her crafty, sophisticated, funky jewelry that I just had to get me some! Unfortunately the link on Wrong Lips wasn't working but SAKIR saw my comment and hit me up. I'm so happy she did I grabbed a couple of pieces from her and they arrived last night. SAKIR took the time to package the pieces in these individual beautiful envelopes and also included two samples of her oils, which are delicious! Please support this Brooklyn artist and get yourself some one of a kind jewelry. She's having a sale all through April on her Etsy site check it out. Peace & Love to SAKIR!

Black Blondie CD Release Tomorrow Night!

2009-04-16T09:17:00.000-07:00

Two years in the making Black Blondie is finally releasing their debut full-length album, Do You Remember Who You Wanted To Be, which has proven to be anything but disappointing. The album is filled with intense emotions of story telling on themes such as self-examination, loss and love along with a wide range of influential sounds such as Jazz, Afro Beat, Dirty Hip-Hop and Soul. Black Blondie also prides themselves on writing all their songs, in other words, they didn’t sample ANYTHING!

Join Samahra Daly, the sassy front woman of Black Blondie, along with other band members Tasha Baron (Keys) and Liz Draper (Bass) tomorrow night at the Triple Rock Social Club to celebrate the release. The show will include opening acts from Ghanaian emcee, M.anifest, Chastity Brown along with her live band and DJ Turtleneck on the tables keeping the crowd moving with his signature mixes of hip-hop, dance and soul music.

Bonus-download “For the Taste” here

Also peep their live performance on NBC yesterday here

Triple Rock Social Club

629 Cedar Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55454

612.333.7399

What's On Deck?

2009-04-11T13:24:00.000-07:00

The El Michels Affair! This group is amazing. I haven't been able to stop listening to this tribute album since I threw it on the computer. The group does cover songs of popular groups like Wu-Tang. Hopefully next week sometime I'll have the leak of the 37 Chambers WuTang cover album, but in the meantime check out this tribute to Isaac Hayes that did.

El Michels Affair - Black Moses -

http://www.zshare.net/download/58446130556eec9d/

Sarah White-"I Wanna Be With You"

2009-04-10T08:19:00.000-07:00

Sarah White moved to New York City from Minneapolis almost two years ago to get her solo career rolling. White has been on the grind day and night while building up her name. She's been working with amazing artists, released a solo EP and won the Scion Vocalist contest! We Love you mama! FiveSixPromo just released one of Sarah's underground hits "I Wanna Be With You" as a remix by Rucyl, an amazing producer and visionary. Check it out!

Making Music with Black Blondie

2009-04-09T09:17:00.000-07:00

Photograph by France Barbeau

Tonight the Whole Music Club hosts another installment of Making Music, a series of interviews with short performances by local musicians started by James G. Everest. Black Blondie will be the second in the hot seat tonight of the 2009 series. The three ladies will be conversing about growing up, writing songs, and recording their highly acclaimed debut full-length album, Do You Remember Who You Wanted to Be, set to be released this month. The show is free, all ages and open to the public; get there early for guaranteed admission.

Whole Music Club

300 Washington Ave. SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

Doors: 7PM

Show: 8PM

FREE!

Stack Duckets

2009-04-06T11:09:00.000-07:00

Mama is working on a tee shirt for the Stack Duckets clothing company out here in Minneapolis. I FINALLY scanned in the image yesterday and took a quick snap of the sketch after the fact. I'll keep you updated on when it will be out and what it will look like.

PB WOLF Coming to MPLS

2009-03-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

Fresh off a successful tour of Europe, PB Wolf, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne & James Pants are now touring the states & Canada. This is not strictly a "DJ Tour" - James Pants is performing with his band Royal Zodiac, and Mayer Hawthorne will be performing a few songs as well.

4/21: Los Angeles @ Echoplex (Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne, James Pants)
4/22: San Francisco @ Great American Music Hall
4/23: Portland @ Holocene
4/24: Seattle @ Chop Suey
4/28: Minneapolis @ Varsity Theater
4/29: Madison @ High Noon Saloon
4/30: Chicago @ The Abbey Pub
5/1: Toronto @ Revival Bar
5/2: Montreal @ Les Saints
5/3: Princeton NJ @ Terrace Club
5/4: Boston @ Paradise
5/5: Baltimore @ Sonar
5/6: Philly @ North Bowl
5/7: DC @ 930 Club
5/8: NYC @ Natural History Museum
5/9: NYC @ LPR
http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2009/03/stones-throw-usa-canada-dj-tour

Blaqstarr @ SXSW

2009-03-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

Everyone is STILL talkin' about SXSW!! If you didn't make it down there this year like me indulge yourself in this clip of Blaqstarr getting down on the mic. The sound is a bit shotty with a few feedback issues but see what he put out to the crowd and hopefully what we'll all be hearing on his forth coming album.

Green Label Sound Flosstradamus + Caroline Polachek

2009-03-27T11:36:00.000-07:00

Green Label has recently release a calbo by Chicago's Flosstradamus and Conneticut's Caroline Polachek. The track is called "Big Bills" and you can download it for free off the Green Label website here.

Walk of Shame

2009-03-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

You wake-up in the morning look around and see you're not in your apt/house you're some where else. You walk to the bathroom and your hair is a mess, massacre all over and smeared lipstick on your face. Last night was fun but you don't want to walk out the door in your outfit from last night lookin a fright!

Thanks to the Walk of Shame kit you won't have to worry about that anymore. The kit comes with a dress, flip flops, backpack, sunglasses, pre-pasted toothbrush (sweet), wipes, call/don't call leave behind note card and an awareness bracelet (for breast cancer).

Sophia Fresh-"What It Is"

2009-03-23T10:17:00.000-07:00

My homie Karniege out in NYC runs a design company called Big Kidz Design. He and his partner recently worked with T-Pain's female group Sophia Fresh on their "What It Is" video. Check out the fresh graf graphic's Karneige made.

Scion Art Installation 5

2009-03-20T13:40:00.001-07:00

Join Scion and Rouge Buddha on Friday April 3rd, 2009 for the opening party of the Installation 5 series that is travel across the United States. The evening will have attending artists: Codak, Eye One and J. Shea along with music by DJs Jonathan Ackerman & Millions Billions.

Peruse the walls of self-portraits by the following artists: AJ Foski, Alex Hornest, Andrew Schoultz, Angela Boatwright, Asylm, Belk Le Rat, Christina M. Felice, Codak, Davie CHoe, David O'Brien, Edwin Ushiro, Elyem, Eriberto Oriol, Eye One, Francesco Locastro, French, Ian Lynam, J. Shea, Jamel Shabazz, Jeff Soto, Kelsey Brookes, Kofie, Lisa Alisa, Logan Hicks, Mark Mothersbaugh, Nicholas Harper, Patrick Martinez, Peter Beste, Peter Glover, Retna, Rick Rodney, Rob Abeyta Jr., Ron English, Saber, Sage Vaughn, Skypage, Something In The Universe, Souther Salazar, Stormie Mills, Tessar Lo, Todd Tourso, Too Tall Jahmal, Usugrow, Will Barras, Yoskay Yamamoto

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Quannum x Reebox

2009-03-06T07:11:00.000-08:00

This is a new millennium; a new year and it is even more important that we as consumers express our concerns towards ‘green’ manufacturing. I amongst others am a huge sneaker head so we MUST hold sneaker makers, ESPECIALLY artists that have their logos, labels and or name on a sneaker ACCOUNTABLE!

With that said I would like to bring up the Quannum x Reebox Sneaker Collection. The Quannum x Reebox collection are limited edition sneakers brought to you by Shoe Biz SF, Quannum, Reebox and ShopDJShadow.com. The series of shoes include Quannaum x Reebox, DJ Shadow x Reebox, Blackalicious x Reebox and Latryx x Reebox sneakers. Although these shoes are dope my girl Annette Musick did a little research to find out if they were in fact ‘green.’

Annette contacted ShopDJShadow.com inquiring what kind of materials the shoes were made out of because it would affect her purchase of these shoes. Monica from customer services replied,

“Unfortunately we did not have anything to do with the actual manufacturing of the sneakers, so I’m not sure how they were made. Please contact Reebok, as their company should have more information on the labor conditions and materials used to make the shoes.”

So where do we draw the line or better yet where does an artist draw the line when putting their name on branding? Yes, it would be dope to have your own shoe but do you as an artist support a ‘green’ lifestyle? If so then wouldn’t putting your name on something that isn’t made in a ‘green’ factory out of ‘green’ materials something maybe they should be conscious about? Unfortunately the people at Quannum haven’t taken that step and don’t feel they need to.

Here's the shoes...However, you need to be the judge on wheather or not you purchase them.

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www.djshadow.com

Cam Shows Love To the Midwest

2009-03-03T19:23:00.000-08:00

I Want My $25 Back Estelle!!

2009-03-02T10:12:00.000-08:00

PHOTO BY DAN CORRIGAN for City Pages

I was so stoked about last Friday's show at First Ave, Estelle. I've been lovin' this girl for a hot min, I even brought my FADER down for her to sign. Well, it turns out Estelle may be too good for people that support her ass. Her attitude was sour and I wasn't extremly impressed with her show either. I'll give it up to her band and singers they were all on point. Estelle, if you ever come across this blog I would appreciate the refund for my ticket of your show in Minneapolis on Feb 27th, 2009 at First Ave.

Señor Kaos Interviews Supastition

2009-02-25T12:54:00.000-08:00

Señor Kaos Interviews Supastition from Señor Kaos on Vimeo

Ill 3

2009-02-24T20:12:00.000-08:00

Illuminous 3 has a new album out called "Room" in stores now and online soon. This Midwestern rap trio from Minnesota have dropped a special treat this month releasing 3 projects for free!

FranzDiego.com's debut EP entitled "The FranzDiego.com EP" can be downloaded at: Here

Mavin MC's debut EP entitled "The Craftmaster" can be found at: Here

Freez's debut mixtape entitled "The For Real It's Too E-Z" can be found at: Here

Information about the group and other things going on check out: Here

Pre-order Blueprint's "Sign Language"

2009-02-23T12:43:00.001-08:00

Blueprint "Sign Language" CD from weightless recordings on Vimeo.

Muja Messiah "I Survived The Bush Era" Live

2009-02-23T08:21:00.000-08:00

Still celebratin....another highlight from the Dre Day event at The Varsity in Minneapolis last week again captured by One Dynamic Broad aka Saucy Dame Delux. The new, controversial track from Muja Messiah -" I Survived The Bush Era" is produced by Che Vicious (Dr.Dre/ Nas/Eminem), picks up where "The Patriot Act" left off, this time Muja gets patriotic.

"While these fools still try to fight the War on Terror, I survived The Bush Era"

Muja Messiah: "I Survived The Bush Era" {live at Dre Day VII}

link
http://vimeo.com/3302916

Muja Messiah: "We Survived The Bush Era" {Dre Day VII} from One Dynamic Broad on Vimeo.

Muja Messiah
http://www.myspace.com/mujamessiah
http://www.dredayparty.com/

Dre Day Dress

2009-02-16T16:35:00.000-08:00

Yo-It's been a hot min but mama has been extra busy with school, work and side projects. My latest creation was for Dre Day 2009 that we celebrated in MPLS this past Saturday. Here's the dress all finish! I started out with 2yrds of jersey fabric, a pattern, my mom's old singer portable sewing machine and then some paint. I did 7 Dre heads, because it was Dre Day VII this year, and then I added some pot leaves to the collar. I used metallic paints so it was a tad hard to get a good shot of the dress with the flash from my camera.

The final piece

Shot one of the pocket

Shot two of the pocket (you can still see where I was thinkin' of adding the VII-pencil marks!)

And the collar...yup

Gun O'Clock

2009-01-22T18:48:00.000-08:00

My homie Black Daniels just sent me this link, I must have one.

SXSW Official Showcase

2009-01-21T08:41:00.000-08:00

Congrats to the Minnies that will be in Austin strutting their stuff come March;

Hailey Bonar, Doomtree, John Gorka, Grant Hart, and Solid Gold (I have a feeling these guys are really going to blow up down there!)

Here's the latest list of bands performing at SXSW 2009! We'll be making more announcements as the event gets closer. Check back often for updates!

SXSW Website

This list subject to change.

The Abrams Brothers (Kingston ON)
Absinthe Minds (Madison WI)
ABSU (Dallas TX)
Ace Enders (Hammonton NJ)
A Classic Education (Bologna ITALY)
Acoustik Wire (Thessaloniki GREECE)
Action Action (New York NY)
Act Of Congress (Birmingham AL)
A Day To Remember (Ocala FL)
Adventure (Baltimore MD)
Afghan Raiders (Las Vegas NV)
Afterhours (Milano ITALY)
AIDS Wolf (Montreal QC)
The Aimless Never Miss (San Francisco CA)
The Airborne Toxic Event (Silverlake CA)
Akron/Family (Williamsport PA)
Alash (Milwaukee WI)
Alexandre Grooves (Sao Paulo BRAZIL)
Alexisonfire (St Catharines ON)
Tom Allalone & The 78s (Gravesend UK-ENGLAND)
Allison (Mexico MEXICO)
Gabi Almeida (Sao Paulo BRAZIL)
Dave Alvin (Los Angeles CA)
Anathallo (Chicago IL)
Ancestors (Los Angeles CA)
Anchorsong (London UK-ENGLAND)
Angela Desveaux & The Mighty Ship (Montreal QC)
Angry Vs The Bear (Essex UK-ENGLAND)
An Horse (Brisbane QLD)
Amy Annelle (Austin TX)
Annihilation Time (Oakland CA)
Annuals (Raleigh NC)
The Answering Machine (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Anti-Pop Consortium (New York NY)
Apollo Sunshine (Boston MA)
Arabrot (Oslo NORWAY)
The ARC Angels (Austin TX)
Arkells (Hamilton ON)
Bomani Armah & Project Mayhem (Washington DC)
Arms and Legs (Croton Falls NY)
Arms and Sleepers (Cambridge MA)
Artefacts For Space Travel (London UK-ENGLAND)
Asakusa Jinta (Tokyo JAPAN)
Ashu (Mumbai INDIA)
The Asteroid #4 (Philadelphia PA)
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (Denmark DENMARK)
Asylum Street Spankers (Austin TX)
Pugs Atomz (Chicago IL)
Melissa Auf der Maur (Montreal QC)
Aun (Montreal QC)
Au Revoir Simone (Brooklyn NY)
Autons (TX) (Austin TX)
Autozamm (Auckland NEW ZEALAND)
Awkward I (Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS)
Babydick (Austin TX)
Baby Robots (Austin TX)
Back Door Slam (Douglas ISLE OF MAN)
Backseat Goodbye (Murfreesboro TN)
Baddies (Southend UK-ENGLAND)
Mike Badger (Liverpool UK-ENGLAND)
Sam Baker (Austin TX)
Balmorhea (Austin TX)
Volodja Balzalorsky (Ljubljana SLOVENIA)
Bam Bam (Monterrey MEXICO)
The Band of Heathens (Austin TX)
Bang! Bang! Eche! (Christchurch NEW ZEALAND)
The Baptist Generals (Denton TX)
Barcelona (Seattle WA)
Barn Owl (San Francisco CA)
Baskery (Stockholm SWEDEN)
Beach House (Baltimore MD)
Beans on Toast (London UK-ENGLAND)
Bear in Heaven (Brooklyn NY)
Beautiful Nubia (Lagos NIGERIA )
Bedouin Soundclash (Toronto ON)
Beep Beep (Omaha NE)
Kim Beggs (Whitehorse YT)
Belladonna (Roma ITALY)
Chris Bell (Austin TX)
Belong (New Orleans LA)
Benny Crespo's Gang (Reykjavik ICELAND)
Chris Bergson (Brooklyn NY)
The Besties (Brooklyn NY)
Jim Bianco (Los Angeles CA)
Big Sam's Funky Nation (New Orleans LA)
Binary Audio Misfits (Toulouse FRANCE)
Diane Birch (New York NY)
Andrew Bird (Chicago IL)
Martina Topley Bird (London UK-ENGLAND)
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Fionn O Lochlainn (Brooklyn NY)
Olympus Mons (Vaucresson FRANCE)
1001 Nights Orchestra (Austin TX)
Operahouse (London UK-ENGLAND)
The Orchid Highway (Vancouver BC)
Orphan (Brooklyn NY)
orquesta tipica fernandez fierro (Buenos Aires ARGENTINA)
The O's (Dallas TX)
Other Lives (Stillwater OK)
Outasight (New York NY)
Out From Animals (Chester UK-ENGLAND)
Craig Owens (Davison MI)
Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man (London UK-ENGLAND)
The Pack A.D. (Vancouver BC)
Chase Pagan (Mountain Home AR)
Doug Paisley (Toronto ON)
Ruth Palmer (London UK-ENGLAND)
Paolo "Apollo" Negri (Milan ITALY)
Paper Lions (Montague PEI)
Papertrigger (Philadelphia PA)
The Paranoid Critical Revolution (New York NY)
Parenthetical Girls (Portland OR)
The Parlotones (Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA)
The Parties (San Francisco CA)
Passion Pit(Boston MA)
Past Lives (Seattle WA)
paté de fuá (Mexico City ME)
Patrick Park (Los Angeles CA)
Patty Hurst Shifter (Raleigh NC)
Jared Paul (Providence RI)
Howard Eliott Payne (Liverpool UK-ENGLAND)
Pearl and the Puppets (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
PEDESTRIAN (LOS ANGELES CA)
The Peekers (Shreveport LA)
Peelander-Z (New York NY)
The Pepper Pots (Girona SPAIN)
Elvis Perkins In Dearland (Germantown NY)
Mandi Perkins (Los Angeles CA)
The Perpetrators (Winnipeg MB)
Pete Philly & Perquisite (Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS)
Peter Bjorn and John (Stockholm SWEDEN)
Peter's Songs (Buenos Aires ARGENTINA)
The Pictish Trail (Cellardyke Anstruther Fife SCOTLAND)
Pictures And Sound (Burlington VT)
Pierre de Reeder (Los Angeles CA)
Pink Mountaintops (Vancouver BC)
The Pink Noise (Burlington ON)
The Pink Spiders (Nashville TN)
Pin Me Down (New York NY)
Jefferson Pitcher (Flesherton ON)
The Plastic Wave (Tehran IRAN)
+/- {Plus/Minus} (Brooklyn NY)
Pocahaunted (Los Angeles CA)
Poet In Process (Barcelona SPAIN)
Po' Girl (Vancouver BC)
Poison Arrows (Atlanta GA)
Leon Polar (Mexico City MEXICO)
Polka Madre (Mexico City MEXICO)
Pompeii (Austin TX)
Pong (Austin TX)
Pop Levi (Los Angeles CA)
Popular Damage (Berlin GERMANY)
Port Amoral (Winnipeg MB)
porterdavis (Austin TX)
Port O'Brien (Cambria CA)
The Postelles (New York NY)
Post War Years (London UK-ENGLAND)
Powell St. John (Austin TX)
PowerSolo (Aarhus DENMARK)
The Pragmatic (St Louis MO)
Precious Blood (Austin TX)
Primal Scream (Glasgow SCOTLAND/UK)
Princeton (Eagle Rock CA)
The Proclaimers (Edinburgh UK-SCOTLAND)
Project Jenny, Project Jan (Brooklyn NY)
Gabriel Prokofiev (London UK-ENGLAND)
Prolyphic (Providence RI)
Matt Pryor (Lawrence KS)
Joe Pug (Chicago IL)
Vince P (Chicago IL)
Josh Pyke (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Masha Qrella (Berlin DE)
Quaff (Tokyo JAPAN)
The Quarter After (Los Angeles CA)
The Queers (Portsmouth NH)
Question (San Antonio TX)
Rabid Rabbit (Chicago IL)
Alicia Jo Rabins (Brooklyn NY)
Radio Luxembourg (Aberystwyth UK-WALES)
Rafter (San Diego CA)
Kristoffer Ragnstam (Sweden SWEDEN)
Ra Ra Riot (Syracuse NY)
Ratas del Vaticano (Monterrey MEXICO)
The Raveonettes (New York NY)
The Reaction (San Francisco CA)
Red Cortez (Los Angeles CA)
Rediscover (Los Angeles CA)
Red Light Company (London UK-ENGLAND)
Red Red Meat (Chicago IL)
Red Riders (Sydney NSW)
Eli Paperboy Reed & the True Loves (Boston MA)
Reef The Lost Cauze (Philadelphia PA)
Reflection Eternal (New York, NY/Cincinnati, OH)
Republic of Loose (Dublin IRELAND)
The Republic Tigers (Kansas City MO)
The Rescues (Los Angeles CA)
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (Nashville IN)
Brandon Rhyder (Austin TX)
Mia Riddle (Brooklyn NY)
Right Away, Great Captain! (Atlanta GA)
Right Or Happy (Austin TX)
Valerio Rinaldi (Buenos Aires ARGENTINA)
Ringo Deathstarr (Austin TX)
Riotous Brothers (Portsmouth UK-ENGLAND)
Rita Redshoes (Lisboa PORTUGAL)
Rival Schools (New York NY)
River City Tanlines (Memphis TN)
The River Phoenix (Copenhagen DENMARK)
The River Raid (Recife BRAZIL)
Robedoor (Los Angeles CA)
Rocco Deluca and the Burden (Long Beach CA)
Rokhsan (London UK-ENGLAND)
RokkaTone (New York NY)
Roll The Tanks (Los Angeles CA)
Rolo Tomassi (Sheffield UK-ENGLAND)
Eileen Rose (Boston MA)
Rosie And The Goldbug (Launceston UK-ENGLAND)
Anni Rossi (Chicago IL)
Ross Royce (Wellington NEW ZEALAND)
Round Table Knights (Bern SWITZERLAND)
Royal Bangs (Knoxville TN)
Ruby Coast (Aurora ON)
Ruido Rosa (Mexico MEXICO)
Russian Futurists (Toronto ON)
Rye Rye (Baltimore MD)
Sagapool (Montreal QC)
Sakin (Istanbul TURKEY)
Salt & Samovar (Brooklyn NY)
SambaDa (Santa Cruz CA)
Samba de Rainha (Sao Paulo SP)
Sanguine Piss (Philadelphia PA)
San Saba County (Austin TX)
Ximena Sariñara (Mexico City, MEXICO)
Satin Dolls (Mexico City MEXICO)
Savia (Madrid SPAIN)
Mathew Sawyer And The Ghosts (London UK-ENGLAND)
Say Hi (Seattle WA)
Bryan Scary and The Shredding Tears (Brooklyn NY)
Danny Schmidt (Austin TX)
Scissors for Lefty (San Francisco CA)
Scorpion Child (Austin TX)
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (Chicago IL)
Scram C Baby (Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS)
Screaming Tea Party (London UK-ENGLAND)
Scribe (Christchurch NEW ZEALAND)
The Sea (Newquay UK-ENGLAND)
Seabird (Cincinnati OH)
Sealife (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Kevin Seconds (Sacramento CA)
The Secret Life of Sofia (Brooklyn NY)
Selma Oxor (Monterrey MEXICO)
Jay Semko (Saskatoon SK)
The Service Industry (Austin TX)
Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned (Albany NY)
The Shackeltons (Chambersburg PA)
Shad (London ON)
The Shaky Hands (Portland OR)
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (Los Angeles CA)
The She Creatures (Bristol UK-ENGLAND)
Shellshag (New York NY)
Samantha Shelton (Los Angeles CA)
The Shitsez (Oslo NORWAY)
Sholi (San Francisco CA)
Shelley Short (Portland OR)
Shout Out Out Out Out (Edmonton AB)
The Shys (Los Angeles CA)
SICKBOY (Dublin IRELAND)
The S.I.G.I.T. (Bandung INDONESIA)
The Silos (Flagstaff AZ)
Kristoff Silva (Belo Horizonte MG)
Ana Silvera (London UK-ENGLAND)
Alina Simone (Brooklyn NY)
SIMPLIFIRES (Mexico City MEXICO)
Skavenjah (Regina SK)
Skibunny (Belfast UK-N. IRELAND)
Sky Larkin (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
The Slants (Portland OR)
Slaves to Gravity (London UK-ENGLAND)
Sleep (Portland OR)
Sleepercar (El Paso TX)
The Sleepover Disaster (Fresno CA)
Langhorne Slim (Brooklyn NY)
Sloth Scamper (Taipei TAIWAN)
Slough Feg (San Francisco CA)
Slow Club (Sheffield UK-ENGLAND)
Amber Smith (Budapest HUNGARY)
Drew Smith's Lonely Choir (Austin TX)
Smokekiller (Saskatoon SK)
Snake & Jet's Amazing Bullit Band (Copenhagen DENMARK)
Anthony Snape (Sydney NSW)
Snoblind (Hong Kong HONG KONG)
The Soft Pack (Los Angeles CA)
Soko (Paris NY)
Solace (KY) (Richmond KY)
Solange and the Hadley Street Dreams (Houston TX)
Solid Gold (Minneapolis MN)
S.O.M.B.A. (Belo Horizonte MG)
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (Springfield MO)
Somi (New York NY)
The Sonics (Seattle WA)
Sonpub (Tokyo JAPAN)
Sons of Albion (London UK-ENGLAND)
Rosalie Sorrels (Boise ID)
sorry-ok-yes (Italy ITALY)
Soulico (Tel Aviv ISRAEL)
Sounds Under Radio (Austin TX)
SpecialThanks (Aichi JAPAN)
The Spinto Band (Wilmington DE)
Spiral Stairs (Seattle WA)
Sprengjuhollin (Reykjavik ICELAND)
Stardeath and White Dwarfs (Oklahoma City OK)
Starsailor (Wigan UK-ENGLAND)
Stars of Track and Field (Portland OR)
Steed Lord (Reykjavik ICELAND)
Jeffrey Steele (Nashville TN)
Adam Stephens (of Two Gallants) (San Francisco CA)
Stereo Pony (Okinawa JAPAN)
Leni Stern (New York NY)
Steso Songs (Malmo SWEDEN)
Stoney (Sheffield UNITED KINGDOM)
Stupid Party (Brooklyn NY)
St. Vincent (Dallas TX)
Sub-division (Mexico City MEXICO)
The Subjects (New York NY)
Alyssa Suede (Glendale CA)
Peggy Sue (Brighton UK-ENGLAND)
The Summer Wardrobe (Austin TX)
Sun Araw (Long Beach CA)
Superdrag (Knoxville TN)
Superguidis (Guaiba RS)
Supersonic (Budapest HUNGARY)
Surinder Sandhu Band (Birmingham UK-ENGLAND)
Sway Machinery (Brooklyn NY)
Fernanda Takai (Belo Horizonte BRAZIL)
Talk To Angels (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
The Tallest Man On Earth (Karlstad SWEDEN)
Sofia Talvik (Stockholm SWEDEN)
David Tamaoka (Honolulu HI)
TarantisT (Tehran IRAN)
TAT (London UK-ENGLAND)
Kim Taylor (Cincinnati OH)
Maria Taylor (Los Angeles CA)
T-Bird & The Breaks (Austin TX)
Teenage Bottlerocket (Laramie WY)
The Teeners (Austin TX)
Telekinesis! (Seattle WA)
Telerama (Fortaleza BRAZIL)
The Temper Trap (Nth Fitzroy VIC)
Here We Go Magic feat. Luke Temple (Brooklyn NY)
Owen Temple (Austin TX)
Temposhark (London UK-ENGLAND)
Ten Out of Tenn (Nashville TN)
Gordie Tentrees (Whitehorse YT)
DON TETTO (Bogota COLOMBIA)
That 1 Guy (Los Angeles CA)
Thee Headliners (Portland OR)
Theodore (St Louis MO)
Theoretical Girl (London UK-ENGLAND)
The Right Ons (Madrid SPAIN)
These Arms Are Snakes (Seattle WA)
The Third Man (Memphis TN)
13ghosts (Birmingham AL)
This Bike is a Pipe Bomb (Pensacola FL)
This Drama (Tenerife Canary Islands SPAIN)
neil thomas (London UK-ENGLAND)
Rod Thomas (London UK-ENGLAND)
Sandi Thom (Brechin UK-ENGLAND)
Those Dancing Days (Stockholm SWEDEN)
3oh!3 (Boulder CO)
Throw Me The Statue (Seattle WA)
Thunderheist (Toronto ON)
J. Tillman (Seattle WA)
Timothy Bracy's Collection Agency (Brooklyn NY)
The Tiny (Stockholm SWEDEN)
Tiny Masters of Today (Brooklyn NY)
Tiny Vipers (Seattle WA)
T!Katz (Atlanta GA)
Shugo Tokumaru (Tokyo JAPAN)
Tokyo Sex Destruction (Barcelona SPAIN)
Tom Cary (Malaga SPAIN)
Tony's Hotel (Dayton OH)
Torngat (Montreal QC)
To The Bones (Winsford UNITED KINGDOM)
The Toxic Avenger (Paris FRANCE)
Toy Horses (Barry UK-WALES)
The Transpersonals (Bristol UK-ENGLAND)
TRE9 (Houston TX)
Triple Cobra (San Francisco CA)
True Widow (Dallas TX)
Lissy Trullie (New York NY)
Truthlive (Berkeley CA)
Tulsa (Boston MA)
Tungsten Coil (Austin TX)
Turbo Fruits (Nashville TN)
Turbowolf (Bristol UK-ENGLAND)
Frank Turner (London UK-ENGLAND)
The Tutts (Auckland NEW ZEALAND)
2020Soundsystem (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
Twilight Hotel (Winnipeg MB)
Twin Atlantic (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
Two Dollar Bash (Berlin GERMANY)
Two Hours Traffic (Charlottetown PEI)
2Mex (Los Angeles CA)
The Uglysuit (Oklahoma City OK)
Uncle Lucius (Austin TX)
Underwater Tea Party (Madrid SPAIN)
U-N-I (Inglewood CA)
The Upsidedown (Portland OR)
U.S. Girls (Philadelphia PA)
Francisca Valenzuela (Santiago CHILE)
Valis (Seattle WA)
David Vandervelde (Nashville TN)
Vandex (Salvador BRAZIL)
Vanguart (Sao Paulo BRAZIL)
The Vaselines (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
Venice Is Sinking (Athens GA)
Venison Whirled (Austin TX)
Verde3 (Bogota COLOMBIA)
Very Be Careful (Los Angeles CA)
Vessels (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
Vetiver (San Francisco CA)
Via Audio (Brooklyn NY)
Vinil Laranja (Belém BRAZIL)
VINILOVERSUS (Caracas VENEZUELA)
Violens (New York NY)
Virgin Passages (London UK-ENGLAND)
Viva Voce (Portland OR)
Patricia Vonne (Austin TX)
Ann Vriend (Edmonton AB)
Amy Wadge (Pontypridd UK-WALES)
Brooke Waggoner (Nashville TN)
The Wailing Wall (New York NY)
Wale (Washington, DC)
Seth Walker (Austin TX)
Wallpaper. (Oakland CA)
Lucy Walsh (Los Angeles CA)
Warmer Milks (Lexington KY)
The War on Drugs (Philidelphia PA)
Money Waters (Dallas TX)
The Wave Pictures (London UK-ENGLAND)
Wax Fang (Louisville KY)
Sean Wayland (Brooklyn NY)
WAZ (Los Angeles)
We Are Balboa (Madrid SPAIN)
Mitch Webb and the Swindles (San Antonio TX)
Randy Weeks (Austin TX)
The Week That Was (Sunderland UK-ENGLAND)
We Have Band (London UK-ENGLAND)
The Weird Weeds (Austin TX)
Josh Weller (London UK-ENGLAND)
Emily Wells (Los Angeles CA)
Paris Wells (Melbourne VIC)
Tyrone Wells (Los Angeles CA)
We Should Be Dead (Limerick IRELAND)
Westbound Train (Boston MA)
Western Keys (Los Angeles CA)
We Were Lovers (Saskatoon SK)
We Were Promised Jetpacks (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)
What's YR Damage? (West Palm Beach FL)
Wheat (Taunton MA)
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (Austin TX)
When Girls Collide (San Francisco CA)
The Whip (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)
Andy White (Belfast IRELAND)
Whitechapel (Knoxville TN)
White Circle Crime Club (Antwerpen BELGIUM)
White Ghost Shivers (Austin TX)
White Lies (London UK-ENGLAND)
Ralph White (Austin TX)
White Shoes & The Couples Company (Jakarta INDONESIA)
Who Shot Hollywood (Amherst MA)
Wild Beasts+ (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
Wildbirds & Peacedrums (Gothenburg SWEDEN)
Wildchild (Oxnard CA)
Wild Moccasins (Houston TX)
Wild Sweet Orange (Birmingham AL)
Wild Weekend (San Diego CA)
Astrid Williamson (Shetland Islands UK-SCOTLAND)
Elizabeth Wills (Austin TX)
Wine and Revolution (Austin TX)
The Woggles (Atlanta GA)
Wovenhand (Denver CO)
The Wrens (Teaneck NJ)
XYX (Monterrey MEXICO)
Yak Ballz (Edison NJ)
Yarah Bravo (New York NY)
Year Long Disaster (Los Angeles CA)
The YellowDogs (Tehran IRAN)
YellowFever (Austin TX)
Don Yojan & La Frescura (Austin TX)
Andy Yorke (Oxford UK-ENGLAND)
You Me and Everyone We Know (Washington DC)
Gabby Young And Other Animals (London UK-ENGLAND)
Young Galaxy (Montreal QC)
Young Mammals (Houston TX)
Your Vegas (Leeds UK-ENGLAND)
Youth Group (Newtown NSW)
Yuppies (Omaha NE)
Zion I (Oakland CA)
Zola Jesus (Madison WI)

This list subject to change.

How Cold Is It Really?!

2009-01-16T06:59:00.001-08:00

My homegirl Knifenecklace posted this up on Facebook and it's pretty interesting. This is just how cold it is in Minneapolis.

Hope For All Starving Artists....

2009-01-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

My home girl Sarah White sent this to me and I signed the petition, you should too....
Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries, The United States has never created such a position. We in the arts need this and the country needs the arts--now more than ever. Please take a moment to sign this important petition and then pass it on to your friends and colleagues..
www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html

Jamaica Kings

2009-01-13T17:47:00.000-08:00

I'm downloading this mixtape as I write this blog. I'm not a really big fan of 50 but I love Bob! I'm so torn! Thanks to the peeps at Vice Souletric Beats and DJ Jack Da Rippa for throwin' this joint together. I'll give it a shot and you can too, download here.

50 REMIXES YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE

2009-01-09T15:52:00.000-08:00

Taken from the www.thetroyblog.com

"This is a RAP NERD VOLTRON in full effect, duns amd dun-ettes. The entire T.R.O.Y. regular staff (Admiral, Blockhead, Philaflava, Roy Johnson, Schenactady Fan, Thun, ThomasV, Verge) put our heads together to come up with a list of Fifty Remixes that YOU need to hear as soon as humanly possible! Take note that this is not a list of the "best" remixes ever (though many are contenders) or even our very "favorites," (though some qualify) but simply a list of fifty great remixes (interpreted somewhat loosely to include songs that are essentially remakes or sequels) that we think you'll enjoy. We tried to leave out extremely obvious picks ("Scenario" 7 MCs Remix, "I Got'Cha Opin", and the like) but we also kept the list fairly accessible and mostly confined to crews that were signed and put out actual albums. We'll be bringing you ten picks every morning this week, so join the T.R.O.Y. Movement and spread the word via Twitter, Facebook, Digg, the message boards and blogs you frequent, text messages, and what have you. Enjoy, and be sure to leave some (hopefully not hateful) feedback."

Tracks 1-10 -

http://www.zshare.net/download/538714969581b92d/

1. Eric B. & Rakim "Microphone Fiend" (DJ Mark 45 King Remix)
2. L.O.N.S. "Int'l Zone Coaster" (SD50 Remix)
3. Slick Rick "It's A Boy" (Large Pro Remix)
4. Artifacts "Ultimate" (Showbiz Remix)
5. De La Soul "Breakadawn" (De La Remix)
6. 3rd Bass "Products Of The Environment" (Marley Marl Remix)
7. Organized Konfusion "Stress" (Extra P Remix)
8. Das Efx "Microphone Master" (Domecracker Remix)
9. Da King & I "Tears" (Darp Vibe Remix)
10. M.O.P. "Rugged Neva Smoove" Premier Remix

Tracks 11-20 -

http://www.zshare.net/download/538720253525627e/

11. KMD ft. MF Grimm "What A Niggy Know" (Remix)
12. Lord Finesse "S.K.I.T.S." (Remix)
13. Common Sense "Soul By The Pound" (Thump Mix)
14. Casual "That's How It Is" (Disshowwedo Remix)
15. Grand Puba ft. Sadat X "I Like It" (Buckwild Remix)
16. Artifacts "Dynamite Soul II" (Lip Service Remix)
17. Aceyalone "Mic Check" (Kemo Remix)
18. Camp Lo "Coolie High" (Paradise Remix)
19. Bush Babees "Remember Me" (Salaam Remi Remix)
20. Alkaholiks "Mary Jane" (Remix)

Tracks 21-30 -

http://www.zshare.net/download/5387267803a31ad2/

21. Fat Joe ft. Grand Puba and Diamond D. "Watch The Sound" (Beatnuts Remix)
22. Nas "The World Is Yours" (Q-Tip Remix)
23. Ol' Dirty Bastard "Brooklyn Zoo" (Digga Remix)
24.a Kool G. Rap ft. Nas "Fast Life" (Norfside Remix)
24.b Kool G. Rap ft. Nas "Fast Life" (Vinyl Reanimators Remix)
25. Gangstarr "Gotta Get Over" (Large Pro Remix)
26. OC "Word ... Life" (DJ Celory Remix)
27. J-Live "Braggin' Writes" (Domecracker Remix)
28. Dr. Octagon "Blue Flowers" (Prince Paul Remix)
29. GZA ft. Inspektah Deck and D'Angelo "Cold World" (RZA Remix)
30. Cypress Hill ft. Redman, Erick Sermon, MC Eiht "Throw Your Set In The Air" (Remix)

Tracks 31-41 -

http://www.zshare.net/download/538731695ce8f485/

31. Ice Cube "What Can I Do?" (Ali Shaheed Eastside Remix)
32. Masta Ace "Saturday Night Live" (L.A. Jay Remix)
33. Nas ft. Sadat X. "One Love" (One L Main Mix)
34. Hard 2 Obtain "Ghetto Diamond" (Remix)
35. Ultramagnetic MCs "Saga Of Dandy, The Devil, And Day" (Remix)
36. Kurious "I'm Kurious" (Pete Nice Remix)
37. Souls Of Mischief "Never No More" (76 Seville Mix)
38. Compton's Most Wanted "Def Wish II" (DJ Premiere Remix)
39. Chi-Ali "Funky Lemonade" (Beatnuts Remix)
40. Jungle Brothers ft. Q-Tip "On The Road Again" (Remix)

41-50 -

http://www.zshare.net/download/53894760c9a4778f/

41. Lord Finesse "Hip 2 Da Game" (Buckwild Remix)
42. Tragedy "Funk Mode" (Large Pro Remix)
43. Brand Nubian "Concerto In X Minor" (Remix)
44. Lord Finesse ft. Big L "Yes You May" (Remix)
45a. Common Sense "Resurrection" (Extra P Remix)
45b. Common Sense "Resurrection (Large Pro Remix)
46. Chino XL "Kreep" (Video Mix)
47. Beatnuts "No Equal" (Remix)
48. Nice N' Smooth "Cash In My Hands" (Remix)
49. Pharcyde "Passin' Me By" (Remix)
50. Public Enemy "How To Kill A Radio Consultant" (Chuck Chillout Remix)

Most Official EP

2008-12-31T07:28:00.000-08:00

Minneapolis rapper Most Official has recently dropped the EP, I'm Your Guy on SRC/Universal/Motown Records. He has included the track, "Get The Money," featuring another local rap hero, who was also just featured on URB.com, Muja Messiah.

Download the EP here and enjoy.

National Museum of Women in the Arts

2008-12-31T07:15:00.001-08:00

I recenlty joined a group on the social networking site Linkedin called Women in Photography. The group is meant to bring women photographers from around the world together to discuss new ideas, ask questions and network. One of the latest discussions was on the National Museum of Women in the Arts. I had no idea this even existed but it does and is located in Washington, D.C.

Check out the site for yourself, here, I might have to make a trip to D.C. sooner than later now.

Address:

1250 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3970
202-783-5000, 1-800-222-7270

Vintage Pentax LX Special Gold Edition, 1981

2008-12-31T06:54:00.000-08:00

If yoo're wondering who still shoots film? I do. I love it and it's sad because so many people have gone digital that film is about to be a lost art. Moving on past my mini rant I really wanted to show off this Pentax camera I saw a picture of over on the ffffound.com blog. I wasn't even born yet when this lovely piece of photgraphic equipment was put on the market! And honestly, I've never been a Pentax fan but I would snatch this camera up in a heart beat. Yummm...

Hit Bush With a Virtual Shoe...

2008-12-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

My homie in CHI just sent me this link, what a great way to end work..hittin Bush with a VIRTUAL shoe...ahahaha...play here.

Geraldine Georges

2008-12-17T10:31:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share with all of you the world of Geraldine Georges a Belgium graphic artist. Her work is amazing! It appears as if she draws inspiration from the female form. An image (mostly photographs) is manipulated and then incorporated with other elements into her pieces turning them into a mixed media piece. Georges website also shows her photography and has links to jobs she was worked on, one to note- The New York Times. Make sure you check out her website here for a deeper look into her work.

Com'on Man!

2008-12-04T11:35:00.000-08:00

Remember cassette tapes? I still listen to them and just posted an old mix from a from a cassette by Mike the 2600 King over on the URB blog. Specail shouts to Normal Bias blog for hooking up the digitization of the cassette.

Gummy Awards!

2008-12-02T08:05:00.000-08:00

You only have until 6PM EST tonight to get your picks in for the 3rd Annual Gummy Awards. Make your voice heard here>>>> Gummy Awards Ballot

Hawthorne Radio

2008-12-01T16:19:00.000-08:00

The latest podcast from Stones Throw went up today and it's all about Detroit music.

Mayer Hawthorne debuted on Stones Throw recently with “Just Ain't Gonna Work Out”, printed on a red, heart-shaped 45. His next single is “Maybe So, Maybe No” coming in 2009

http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2008/12/stones-throw-podcast-40-hawthorne-radio
Also see:
www.stonesthrow.com/mayerhawthrorne
www.stonesthrow.com/podcast

December's Triple Double!

2008-12-01T10:25:00.000-08:00

Black Snake Moan

2008-11-26T12:31:00.000-08:00

A month or so ago Idle Warship invited people to come out and participate in the filming of the music video "Black Snake Moan," at Rehab. The video is all done and here it is! If you made it out to the shoot look for yourself.

Props to the sexy ladies in the crew Graph Nobel and Res! They look good in this video.

Choped and Screwed

2008-11-25T21:21:00.000-08:00

I subscribe to the MAD Decent Pod Cast and the latest mix they have on is fuckin' reeeaaaalll good. I brought it over to my girls house on Sunday and we were listening to it and I mentioned something along the lines of how this would be some funky ass shit to F*%& to; she agreed and mention she was going to put it on when her man got home. *wink *wink... If you haven't listened to this shit get on and peep it here.

Get your duuurty ass groooooove on...

MADDNESS

2008-11-25T11:53:00.000-08:00

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Muja Messiah

James Blagden

2008-11-25T10:23:00.000-08:00

You may have already seen some of James Blagden's work if you're a fan of Frank 151, Wax Poetics, Mass Appeal (R.I.P. print version), Flaunt, King; these are just a few of the magazines that James has done work with. I happened to stumble upon his website via ffffound.com. They posted up an image that was used in KING Mag (see above) about one of Ohio's 'odd' laws, "OHIO STATE OF AFFAIRS WHY IT'S ILLEGAL TO WEAR PANTENT LEATHER SHOES IN THE OH."

Note to self, do not pack your patent leather pumps when visiting Ohio.

hahahahaa...

Check out more of James works here.

PLS MAG: Nostalgia

2008-11-18T09:03:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite online mags just came out with their latest issue, take a peek http://www.plsmag.com/.

Jimi Hendrix: A Tribute to The Experience

2008-11-18T08:26:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure how many more mixes will be made but it's a pretty big deal that one of the legendary rock bands memebers are dead, the first all dead. I was checkin' out a local cats blog and I saw this mix up, it was created by DJ Concept. Enjoy!

An Introduction
Star Spangled Banner
Stone Free
Gypsy Eyes
Nit N Run prod by: J-Zone
Purple Haze
Castles Made Of Sand
Spanish Castle Music
A House Burning Down
Interlude One
Foxy Lady
Midnight Dirt f. Jay-Z
Midnight
Lover Man (Live)
Today’s Encore f. Jay-Z
I Don’t Live Today
Interlude Two
All Along The Watchtower
Izabella
The Wind Crys Mary
Crazy Mary prod by: J-Zone
Bold As Love
Fire (Live)

DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/?ojmbzjwzgjv

RSE Jake One Contest, VOTE!

2008-11-15T08:36:00.001-08:00

The track submitted by Big Quarters has been named in the finals of of the Rhymesayers/Jake One contest. The song is a brand new cut called "Do It".
Follow the banner and vote for Big Quarters.
Thanks for holding them down. Tell a friend.