Norfolk Single Dad (Free subscription) | yesterday
The world top ultimate highest-level boss In The World of Sam's martial art was in King's Lynn this weekend. This is a great honour for Sam's school, as it's the only one that he will be visiting this year. The rest of the time he is busy doing sudoku puzzles. Probably. There were the usual bows at the start of the lesson, as well as an extra four or five to honour the high-ranked visitors. The first...
Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Derek Boland — or Derek B to use his streetwise hip-hop appellation — was one of Britain’s first home-grown rappers at a time when the form was still essentially an American import, rather than one of the world’s most ubiquitous musical styles, as it has become today.
The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Last week was all about a cry for help. This time we want you to suggest songs about reaching maturity Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Particularly when my mum is on the phone telling me off for not remembering my aunt's birthday. Fortunately, that only happens once a year, the rest of the time my mother and I are very close. Too close, some might say. B that as it may ... Buff Saint Marie...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The first batch of artists are confirmed for next year's Bloc festival.
The Girl Gamer (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
DJ Hero Activision Blizzard, Freestyle Games Available for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 Breaking the band music game mould this holiday season is the newest game from Activision Blizzard and Freestyle Games, DJ Hero which allows players to test their scratching and mixing skills on a turntable style controller. The game has 80 exclusive, original mixes by some of the
Pedestrian.tv (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Grandmaster Flash, The Decemberists, Amanda Blank, Bridezilla, KillaQueenz Poirier & MC Zulu plus Mad Racket’s Hit It and Quit It Australian Revue featuring Recloose & Frank Booker have just been announced as part of Sydney Festival's always stellar Beck's Bar. They join the likes of Grizzly Bear, Severed Heads, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Camera Obscura, The Middle East, DJ Yoda, The Very...
Aberystwyth Online Blog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Image via Wikipedia I found this fascinating article today: Pioneers of DJing , Grandmaster Flash , (at Aberystwyth University ) took to the stage to entertain a primarily white crowd with impressive mixes of Hip-Hop , R ‘n’ B and Rock music. View pictures of Grandmaster Flash at Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Grandmaster Flash, Aberystwyth University Arts Centre, 22/10/05 , Archives November...
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Paper Tongues plays for the people. Fusing massive rock n' roll melodies with fiery hip hop beats, the Charlotte band conjures an infectious, incendiary sound on their A&M/Octone debut, due out summer 2010. Embracing elements of rock, funk, rap and soul, these seven individuals have created something you haven't heard before.
POPSURFING.COM (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Here's the playlist for my latest Popsurfing radio show. It airs weekly on WEFT Champaign 90.1 fm on Thursday night/Friday morning from 1 am to 3 am. You can stream it live online at weft.org. PLAYLIST FOR COLORS (airdate: 11-12-2009) 01. The Wellingtons -- "Wonderful World Of Color" 02. Opener -- fall leaves; lipstick color monologue 03. 7 Worlds Collide -- "Too Blue" 04. Joni...
Crate Kings (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
One need look no further for DJ‘ing inspiration. The Adventures of Grandmaster Roc Raida provides tour and routine footage along with interviews from those who had the unique privilege of knowing the DJ. Parts 2 through 6 after the break! Related posts:DJ A-Trak Remembers Roc RaidaR.I.P. Roc Raida: Master Turntablist & World Champion DJGrandmaster Flash Publishing New [...] Related posts:...
I (heart) Public Space (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Join the Design Trust for Public Space at the Center for Architecture for an opening reception of Intersections: Grand Concourse Beyond 100 tonight from 6-8 PM. Section and rendering from The Grand Resource proposal Created as a companion exhibit to the works currently on display at the Bronx Museum of the Arts (see Nicolai Ouroussoff's recent Times article ), the Center for Architecture exhibit will...
blissblog (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
That Infernal MachineEnlightenment arrives from multiple quarters about the mysterious device Hurby Luv Bug mentioned to meIt's not "poublaison" or "publason" but this baby: The Publison Infernal Machine, made by a French outboard gear manufacturer, and for some years the connoisseur-preferred, state-of-the-art sampler/effects unit Stuart Argabright of Ike Yard/Dominatrix legend...
The Big Picture (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
I was a rock critic in a past life, so every year around this time, I still get a ballot allowing me to vote for my favorite nominees in the annual election at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
One of the benefits of living in a college dorm was my introduction to the Guitar Hero, a game that I have developed a serious obsession with over the years. This year has already brought Guitar Hero 5, which is a great addition to the series and has the most indie-fied song list yet [...]
PopCultureShock (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The full DJ Hero Soundtrack in mixtape form: 88 tracks mixing Rihanna into the Killers, Q-Tip into Billy Squier, Bobby Blue Bland into Tupac and more. By DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ AM (R.I.P), DJ Shadow, and more! DJ Hero soundtrack: Part 1 DJ Hero soundtrack: Part 2 1. Motörhead vs. NOISIA – Ace Of Spades vs. Groundhog (2:55) 2. [...]
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