Just got really interested in this article. Jill Freedman was is a photographer who knows how to find the flower in the gutter. During the 70’s she took some of the grittiest photos of NYC that I’ve ever seen at least.
Filed under: Music, Of The Week/Day/Etc. | Tags: Bun B, Charlie Brown (DJ Mehdi Remix), Elephant Shell, Estelle, Ghostface, Kanye, Kidz In The Hall, Madonna, Nas, Pharrell, Pusha T, Rising Down, Santogold, Shine, The Cool Kids, The Roots, Tokyo Police Club, War Is Necessary
*ALBUMS*
The Roots- Rising Down
Santogold- Santogold
Estelle- Shine
Tokyo Police Club- Elephant Shell
*SINGLES*
Nas- War is Necessary (off the GTA IV Soundtrack)
Kidz In The Hall- Drivin Down Tha Block (Remix ft. Bun B, Pusha T & The Cool Kids)
Madonna- Beat Goes On (ft. Kanye West & Pharrell)
Charlie Brown (DJ Mehdi Remix) – Ghostface
Apparently theyre eco-friendly, use less energy, and sound great.
I dun really care tho… they look cool.
Check out… http://www.versaudio.com/
Filed under: Funny, Movies/ Films | Tags: The Whackness, Tribeca Film Festival
So, this one, written and directed by Johnathan Levine looks like i could be one of the most enjoyable “films” in the Tribeca Film Festival. It got some serious looks at Sundance (won the audience award and got nominated for the grand jury prize). Story revolves around a 1994 hip-hop-head who… get this… trades pot for therapy sessions. I’m not really sure how a deal like that goes when tax returns comes around, but its clearly not kosher. Nickelodeon product Josh Peck stars, supported by SIR Ben Kingsley, and Mary-Kate Olsen (who apparently have a make out scene… can you say GOOOOO?). Excited to catch this one at the festival. Not excited to see that make out…. by any means.
P.S. Why couldn’t they get both the Olsens to make out? Is that too much to ask?
So, tonight, on this most glorious of thursdays, everyones favorite addiction returns to the telly. Thats right, LOST is back, and DAMN did Jack screw up… but thats beside the point. This morning I read the New York Times article about how putting a deadline on LOST saved the show. I see it, I see it. They gave themselves, purpose, direction, and less time to let themselves get carried away… which is a good thing. Stella’s got her groove back.
My favorite part of the article is when the creators mention what they call “The Goldilocks Paradox”. For those who fast forwarded thru child hood, Goldilocks pulled a B&E on some bears and couldn’t make up her damn mind. The porridge was either too hot or cold, bed too soft or firm, yada yada yada.
Goldilocks Paradox… I love it. Anyway… thank Jesus, Mary, and Oprah Winfrey that LOST is back. (now I gotta wait till next Thurs tho.)
The new Blackberry 9000 (far right), looks bootifuwl. Kinda looks like an iPhone, but get this… It has a real keyboard. Not one of those imaginary ones like the thing i’ve been typing on for months now. Don’t get me wrong, I loves my iPhone, but texting is a complete female dog (bitch, for all the young kids in the room). Just like the other Blackberrys, the 9000 has cameras, emails, etc. With the exception of the WiFi addition… nothing really new here.
It sure is sexy tho.
Hype Williams always made good videos, Kenna just recently started making decent music, together… you get this. Videos just as fun and crazy as the song. I like the fear and loathing scene at the end too. Kenna’s Make Sure They See My Face album is pretty good. Very different and fresh, and features alotta great neptunes production (although i think Pharrell really took the reigns on this one).
This weekends venture to the DMV area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia for those not in the know)… Bittersweet. Had tons of fun down in College Park doin the U of Maryland thang. Lil fun in Baltimore, and unfortunately, the mild HURRICANE that blew thru D.C. on sunday completely ruined my Earth Day. I’m not really big on earth day, but this year mine would’ve included The Roots, O.A.R., Will.I.Am, Ne-Yo, and a bunch of others. At least i got to see…. Umphreys McGee? Ya. Thats their name. All-in-all good time.
New York Magazine has done a small video piece on Murakami’s work.
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Difficult to discribe? Bingo.
