Mash-ups are fun pretty much no matter what. This rap-punk mash-up is no exception. Mixing the messages of rap — and the parties — with the parties — and message — of Punk, Max Tannone releases his newest genre animorphing, Mic Check 1234. Tannone, formerly known as Minty Fresh Beats, really understands the mash-up. “I chop up […]
25
Jun
Max Tannone's latest cross genetic mashup creation
23
Mar
The return of the Swedish hit-making superheroes
Swedish production superheroes Teddybears (no, not Miike Snow) return with the followup to their hit-filled album Soft Machine, titled Devil’s Music. The new album drops June 21st and as can be expected with Teddybears it’s loaded with collaborations, including The Flaming Lips, Cee-Lo Green, The B-52’s, B.O.B. and Eve. Although known mostly for their prolific […]
22
Mar
The Photography of Janette Beckman and David Corio at The Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City
Another impressive opening at The Morrison Hotel Gallery (Bowery) in New York City went down March 11th — a joint photography exhibition documenting the monumental punk and hip hop movements of the 70s and early 80s. For those who are not in the know, The Morrison Hotel is a fine art photography gallery based in […]
17
Dec
Greg Gillis drops first video from All Day mixtape
Fresh off Girl Talk’s latest mashterpiece, All Day Mixtape, comes the video for “Oh No”. Blending up Luda, M.I.A., Sabbath, California Swag District, Aaliyah, Ramones, Missy…you get the drift…
17
May
Free Energy's "Bang Pop" VideoFree Energy's "Bang Pop" Video
We’ve been kind of hyped up on Free Energy for awhile now, enough so we interviewed them back in December before their album dropped. Well their debut Stuck On Nothing is finally out, and it was well worth the wait — shouldn’t surprise, given it was produced by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and released on […]
29
Sep
Screening of the 1977 Ramones’ concert “It’s Alive”
Originally posted a few weeks ago, I thought I’d bring it back up cuz the event is this weekend… If I could hold my Desert Island 5 in the palm of my hands, the Ramones would so be there. Without a doubt they’re one of my all time favorites. Not the greatest musicians, but that’s […]
20
Aug
A new generation of artists paying tribute to the legendary art, music, and scene of 1980’s New York City
If you’re in LA Friday, September 4, 2009 get your ass over to Meltdown Comics (7522 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood). Anytime someone brings up comic books and/or art related shops in this town, Meltdown is the place. They’ve been on top of the game for the last two decades. So yeah, the store itself is […]
