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Sigur Rós Performs Við spilum endalaust – A Take Away Show in a Paris Cafe
By Andrew Boni — March 24, 2009 — 4 Comments
Sigur Rós Performs Við spilum endalaust – A Take Away Show in a Paris Cafe

The Icelandic foursome known as Sigur Rós was trekking across France when they decided to make a stop in Paris at “a cafe you’d never expect to visit before the age of 60.” It ended up being a great performance if you chose to ignore the awkward/surprised stares from the elderly patrons. Jón Þór Birgisson’s [...]

The Beastie Boys feat. Cypress Hill and DJ Hurricane Perform “So What’cha Want” on the Arsenio Hall Show
By Andrew Boni — March 24, 2009 — 1 Comment
The Beastie Boys feat. Cypress Hill and DJ Hurricane Perform “So What’cha Want” on the Arsenio Hall Show

Talk about a throwback…this wonderful piece of footage dates all the way back to 1992, when the Beastie Boys released their second album, Check Your Head. They made an appearance on the Arsenio Hall Show with fellow rappers DJ Hurricane and Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog. Check out the awesome outfit that Arsenio is rockin’…who else [...]

Ghost in the Machine: Amazing Cassette Tape Art by iri5
By Andrew Boni — March 22, 2009 — No Comments Yet
Ghost in the Machine: Amazing Cassette Tape Art by iri5

Who would have thought that the archaic cassette tape could be utilized to create visually stunning portraits of pop culture icons? In iri5’s “Ghost in the Machine” art exhibit he does just that. From Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix to Marilyn Monroe, iri5 brings them all back to life. Take a look at the pics [...]

Vinchen: We Put Hedge Fund Interest Before our Children’s [Graffiti]
By Andrew Boni — March 22, 2009 — 1 Comment
Vinchen: We Put Hedge Fund Interest Before our Children’s [Graffiti]

These days, the ongoing corporate greed on Wall Street seems to have taken over the headlines. In this stencil graffiti piece, artist Vinchen wants to remind everyone of the effect that this will have on our future generations. This is one of the more culturally relevant graffiti pieces that I’ve come across lately. Take [...]

The 6 Best Musical Performances from Late Night with Conan O’Brien
By Andrew Boni — March 17, 2009 — 12 Comments
The 6 Best Musical Performances from Late Night with Conan O’Brien

I can’t belive that it’s already been three weeks since Late Night with Conan O’Brien ended. Like millions of others across the country and around the world (Finland, I’m looking at you), I was not nearly ready for the 6′4″ funnyman to go off the air. It’s not that Late Night with Jimmy Fallon isn’t [...]

Throwback Thursdays: Lovecraft on a String
By Micah Nathan — March 12, 2009 — No Comments Yet
Throwback Thursdays: Lovecraft on a String

Speaking of fantastic terrible movies, I watched Stuart Gordon’s From Beyond last night. It was much better than its source material—a Lovecraft short titled, oddly enough, From Beyond—and it got me thinking about that Anglophilic old mollycoddle. Lovecraft, I mean. Not Stuart Gordon (who is neither Anglophilic nor a mollycoddle, as far as I can [...]

Celebrating Life, 12 Years After Death: The NOTORIOUS B.I.G Tribute Mixtape
By Marlene Boyette — March 9, 2009 — No Comments Yet
Celebrating Life, 12 Years After Death: The NOTORIOUS B.I.G Tribute Mixtape

DJ Drama and remixing super producers, Cookin Soul have joined forces with an array of talented artists and personalities, to create a remix project like no other. On the day that marks the 12 year anniversary of Christopher Wallace’s death, “The NOTORIOUS BIG Tribute” drops, breathing new life into the original samples used on the [...]

Emilio Rojas: Who needs a bail out when you’re RECESSION PROOF?
By Marlene Boyette — March 8, 2009 — No Comments Yet
Emilio Rojas: Who needs a bail out when you’re RECESSION PROOF?

Emilio Rojas drops his highly anticipated mixtape, “Recession Proof” which includes appearances by Stat Quo, Donny Goines, Fashawn and the production of Illmind, M-Phazes, Khrysis and more.
Emilio has been grinding consistently; rocking live performances, dropping in on radio shows and providing quality singles for your listening pleasure. His music video for “That Time” is currently [...]