June 2008 Blog Posts (73)

Sweetie EP Release Party Review + Job Stuff

Hi,

I went to Sweetie's EP release party this past Saturday night with my BFF. It was fab.

Here is a review that is currently live on our You R Here blog:

http://yourhereblog.mtv.com/2008/06/30/sweetie-lure-nyc-locals-to-times-square-for-ep-release-show/

Here is my personal flickr set of the show too:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/solapro/sets/72157605886154236/

I am now even more psyched about attending this year's afro-punk festival and… Continue

Added by DanielaInfinity on June 30, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

New beginings

I'm kinda glad the old boards are gone for a multitude of reasons.The number one being I bared a lot of personal issues to to folks i at the time thought I would never meet.I never thought that I would find a community of weirdos like myself.A lot has happened in my life the three years plus that I've been here and a many folks here have been a part of it .In a few cases the cause , but that's water under the bridge.I've made an effort to only post things that are positive this time around and… Continue

Added by DaJazzlady on June 30, 2008 at 5:02pm — No Comments

and so.

I am ignorant.

Ayep.

I didn't know there was an actual 'afro-punk' scene.

Silly me.

Glad I stumbled on, though.

Added by MayDarling on June 30, 2008 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

Salute to black music month.

I recently found this blog because well I'm ever forever looking at th horizon and new things to read I have no idea how reporters keep up with news stories it's so much content! Any way I found this happening article by Michaela angela Davis on all hip hop

no less about bad brains punk and afro-punk check it out! "With the Quickness: A Little Tale of Young, Black Love...Hardcore Style"… Continue

Added by Kaos Blac on June 29, 2008 at 6:42pm — 1 Comment

So what is mainstream anyway?

I stray away from mainstream not out of trend or rebellion -but because other side of the tracks have always been my human nature, culture, lifestyle. perhaps it's being raised in Europe, summer vacations in Italy, Greece and Zambia. What is mainstream for you? Or maybe it is because my father from louisiana is a professional guitarist or maybe it's because my mother from Oklahoma is a professional singer. Or maybe it's piano lessons for several years, and self taught bass lines. Maybe it's… Continue

Added by blaqvenus on June 27, 2008 at 10:27pm — 6 Comments

Swwwwweeet meat i just gotta hold of some pics of Chuck Treese boards, aka McRad

They are sick to death I hope he uses some at the event. McRad plays on the 8th so mark your calenders you may get a free board!!!!!!
Oh snaps!

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Added by Kaos Blac on June 27, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

DJ Green Lantern & Nas - The Nigger Tape

earlier, i posted a new track off Nas' upcoming "N!gger" album.. i figured for those who havent heard any type "preview", id drop this recent mixtape. enjoy, and feel free to comment. jeah!

1. Intro

2. Gangsta Rap rmx.(Prod by Dj Greenlantern)

3. Cops Keep Firing (Prod. By Dj Greenlantern)

4. Hero (Prod by Polow Da Don)

5. Black President… Continue

Added by piffhuxtable on June 27, 2008 at 6:39pm — 1 Comment

6.27. NAS - "SLY FOX" (FOX NEWS CHANNEL DISS) OFF NEW ALBUM

off the upcoming "Nigger" album. “the fear factor got you all riled up/Oreily? oh really, no rally needed I’ll tie you up”.. gawt dayum. imma call it now. this dude bout to drop another classic. hands down

NAS - "SLY FOX" (FOX NEWS… Continue

Added by piffhuxtable on June 27, 2008 at 5:25pm — 5 Comments

Method Man's Comic Book: "Peerless Poe" coming July 23

I wasn't a fan of Gerard Way's comic The Umbrella Academy but maybe Method Man's will be better.

GreasyGuide.com reports that Method Man is taking his brand to the graphic novel space. The rapper and one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan is has a new graphic novel coming out. The novel follows Peerless Poe, a ninja priest who fights the forces of evil. Check out the interview and a look at a few pages… Continue

Added by DanielaInfinity on June 27, 2008 at 3:51pm — 2 Comments

Fourth of July

Folks, I was sitting in my living room last night, after coming home late from going to Happy Hour at The Edison with the ladies from work. Had fun, mostly cause they were there, but all those annoying There To Be Seen and Trowling For The Hookup white people were SO getting on my nerves. Place was fucking crowded, BUT the building was GORGEOUS (it is a very old building that was once Southern California Edison's original headquarters, complete… Continue

Added by Rosenda on June 27, 2008 at 3:14pm — No Comments

moshers unite!!

Ok, so sometimes i go to shows and its hard to start the pit up, or me and like 4 other people are the only ones moshing. Im not having that shit at the festival, so anybody who's going to the festival, and needs a mosh partner, or has trouble starting up the pit, or needs someone to kick in the face. see me in the pit. i most definitely will be in the cipher pit. otherwise. just take a look around and find the fat guy going crazy lol.

Added by Elliott @3rdeyeclutch on June 27, 2008 at 11:26am — 11 Comments

I LUV THIS BAND 2 DEATH KUDU

CHECK THEM OUT IF DON'T ALREADY KNOW!…

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Added by WAYNESKI on June 26, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

On My Radar: Kreesha Turner

http://www.myspace.com/kreeshaturner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreesha_Turner

Kreesha Turner is a Canadian R&B and pop singer.

I saw Kreesha perform yesterday and was really impressed with her voice, stage presence and the on point performance from her dancers/backup singers and keyboardist. Her music has been featured on show like Lipstick Jungle, Gossip Girl, Entourage, The Hills and others.

She sang… Continue

Added by DanielaInfinity on June 26, 2008 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment

videos of the bands

whole wheat bread

G*A*M*E Rebellion …

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Added by Elliott @3rdeyeclutch on June 26, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Animation Block Party film festival in Brooklyn!

(from website)

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN:

Some call it punk rock, some call it grass roots, but labels aside - NYC based Animation Block Party is dedicated to exhibiting the world's best independent, professional and student animation.

Since the premiere of the first official Animation Block Party film festival on September 9th 2004 - we have received over 3500 animation submissions from all ends of the earth.

The 2007 Animation… Continue

Added by DanielaInfinity on June 26, 2008 at 4:17pm — No Comments

my aim is true.

i remember me.

and all these things that make up a memory.

things we often turn to forget.

the people.

the faces.

bluring the lines between the things that we keep only to regret.

we all been throught the night with movies and low light.

crying through the good fight.

trying to hit the big one

even if only for tonight.

throwing down the bottle.

trying to be a good girl.

given them what they want.

when all the while we are… Continue

Added by ladypaige on June 26, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

#16

#16 Was a book called Honor Few, Fear None by Ruben Cavazos, President of a prominent 1% MC. Cavazos talked about his youth, internal and external politics, the new expansion of the club, Laughlin, and Billy Queen with surprising candor. I wish he had talked a little more about his job as an X Ray tech though. If you are interested in 1% clubs at all, this is a must read that you will likely tear through like an alligator.

Added by Compound Egret on June 26, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

JANELLE MONAE FANS IN LA: Be in her short film this weekend!

(from facebook page)

EXTRAS! EXTRAS! EXTRAS!

Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 10:07pm

Calling all Cyboys and Cybergirls, "get UP if you gone get DOWN!!!"

This week in Hollywood, Ms. Janelle Monáe will be shooting the Short Film "Many Moons" and we need YOU!!!!! We are casting over 100 extras for the shoot! And even better, out of that 100 we’d love to select 20 paid extras as well!

If you have a special brand of enthusiasm and want to be apart of this… Continue

Added by DanielaInfinity on June 25, 2008 at 10:06pm — No Comments

HAVE YOU EVER STOOD NAKED IN FRONT OF YOURSELF?

YOU HAVE YOUR OWN MOUNTAINS TO CONQUER, YOUR OWN DREAMS TO FULFILL, BUT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE THE ENERGY TO PURSUE THEM UNTIL YOU RELEASE YOURSELF FROM ALL THE EXPECTATIONS YOU'VE GATHERED FROM OTHERS BUT NOW THINK ARE YOUR OWN. STRIVING TOWARDS TRUTH IS NOTHING BUT CREATING MORE CONFUSION. THE TRUTH HAS NOT TO BE ACHIEVED. IT CANNOT BE ACHIEVED, IT IS ALREADY THE CASE. ONLY THE LIE HAS TO BE DROPPED. LOOK DEEP INTO THE LIE OF YOUR PERSONALITY. BECAUSE TO SEE THE LIE IS TO CEASE THE LIE. THE… Continue

Added by blaqvenus on June 25, 2008 at 9:21pm — 3 Comments

Sounds of life

When we are born the first sound we make is a cry,a yell, a scream.It's like the experience of childbirth is not only an overwhelming experience for the mother , but for the baby as well.Before we develop the ability to talk, we learn how to communicate, using sound cues, body language, visual recognition.Eventually we develop speech and grow up.But yet somewhere those other forms of communication are lost.Some how I want to get back to that.Those moments that I just want to scream or yell, if… Continue

Added by DaJazzlady on June 25, 2008 at 6:22pm — 2 Comments