Daily Archives: Oct 6, 2009

Then & Now

Oct 6, 2009 – 8:45 pm

Today’s installment of get to know a rapper features a then and now look at Ice Cube.
Government name O’Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969).

Hilarious.
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Violence & Debauchery

Oct 6, 2009 – 8:29 pm

Interesting, vulgar, morbid, captivating photo series from Vancouver-based photographer Jonah Samson.
Pleasantville, a place where violence and debauchery run rampant. Rad. I want to go there.

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Keep Quiet

Oct 6, 2009 – 8:04 pm

Select works from UK street artist, HUSH.

Flickr here.
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The Elephants

Oct 6, 2009 – 1:41 pm

The Elephants are like the long-lost illegitimate children of Brian Wilson, left to fend for themselves in Copenhagen until being discovered and signed. Their album, Take It , is a lush mix of folk-pop and jangly guitars that are somewhat reminiscent of Stars and a sure fire way to cheer you up on another [...]

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Inventions That Didn’t Make It

Oct 6, 2009 – 9:31 am

Life Magazine put together a hilarious strip of 30 different inventions that for some reason or another didn’t ever make it into production. I mean, some of these things are great, we could definitely use them! They’d save us time, money, and if all else fails at least someone could laugh at us.

Curved Barrel Machine [...]

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NEON INDIAN

Oct 6, 2009 – 8:16 am

Get hip to Neon Indian.  A new project from Texas based artist Alan Palomo.  Neon Indian is his 3rd musical endeavor in 2 years (Ghosthustler and VEGA being the others).  Where his other incarnations are more polished Neon Indian is Lo-fi and gritty.   Coupled with a visual artist the show is [...]

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Taking it back Tuesday – KMD

Oct 6, 2009 – 7:55 am

Oh I am a sucker for the golden age of hip-hop.  Together with Brand Nubian, 3rd Bass, Black Sheep, Leaders of the New School, King Sun and KMD brought the flavor I was looking for as a young buck in the early 90’s.  Jazzy influences, boom bap and dusty samples got [...]

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