The Retrospective

So I was checking out the Non Threatening Black Male blog and he hipped us to this clip of buzzed about artist Asher Roth. Personally I enjoyed this track; he doesn’t take himself too seriously and I can honestly say that this video feels like the dude is being himself. His flow is pretty good and he’s backed by some real serious guys- DJ Drama and Don Canon. My verdict? He’s white, from the suburbs, enjoys hip hop and he doesn’t suck. I wonder if he’s commercially viable or if he will make a splash in the underground nerd/hipster rap pool of artists. Check out the video and then go grab his mixtape, “The Green House Effect”

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Got 200,000 dollars lying around and are able to make make a 10 percent deposit for a ticket? If so, you probably aren’t the type who knows the meaning of broke and can most likely make plans to sit next to other absorbingly rich people and fly on Virgin Galatic’s new White Knight 2. This week everyone and their mom, from the blogosphere to mainstream media, was invited out to the Mojave dessert to be reminded that space travel will inevitably be for the super rich and the super rich alone. Exactly when travelers are be able to take the flight and how safe and approved this will be hasn’t been determined yet. The concept of commercial space travel is jumping from the realm of science fiction to that of science fact. Check out the video for some clips from the press event.

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Remember when watching Nick involved a big orange couch, cartoons not suited for small children, and live action TV shows without snotty nosed brat kids that wanted a record deal? I do! And I bet you do too. Nickelodeon has just rolled out some pretty sweet classic shows that haven’t been on the air that much, or will maybe never make it to DVD, but they will be available for any of your favorite Apple branded media players. I’m really hoping that Are You Afraid of the Dark? is included.  To this day, that show can still creep me out.

Source: Gizmodo

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These guys are everywhere these days from BMW commercials in their native Australia, every hipster music blog known to man, and if we don’t watch out probably on the front of your favorite cereal. The video for their single “Talk Like That” features what could only be described as a binge on way too many club drugs and the ensuing psychosis. The video is directed by the same guys (Jonas & Francois) who did Justice’s video for D.A.N.C.E.

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The man on the moon has landed. This whole record from front to back is gold. So many notable collaborations and creative effort was put into this. Check out our interview with the man as well, enough talk DOWNLOAD NOW!

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By now you’ve either heard the song, seen the ad on TV, or read about it in various publications, but now you can ask your self a serious question- did it work? Jason and I found ourselves at Barcelona a few days ago discussing that very idea. Over the course of a few drinks and a interesting late night dinner (I’m still not sold on the food there) we attacked two main ideas about this campaign.

Countinue Reading…

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A new music video for Gnarls Barkely’s second single off the second album, The Odd Couple released recently.  The avant-garde video was directed by the 2008 Music Video Director of the Year, Chris Milk, and lives up to the high expectations.  When I first watched the video last night,  I proceeded to watch it two more times until I really understood and felt what was going on.  I don’t want to say too much about the video, because it really speaks for itself.  But I will say that,  as shocking as this video may seem at first, I think that anyone who has ever experienced a break up will feel for the bleeding heart singing on the table. 

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Season 4

Season 3

Mega (BLACK SCALE/HUF) just unveiled the new gear available for season 4 of his black scale line. If you’ve seen the previous seasons, the line has changed themes from a state of urgency, revolt for the status quo of the government, religion and even a hint of secret societies to its current tone of a more subdued, insightful and personal look at art, fashion and music.

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Jackie and her new album “The Stoop” have been in heavy rotation on my iPod for the past 2 weeks. Her lyrics are cheeky and fresh; she infuses 60’s soul rhythms and tacks on BK hip-hop swagger. It is so nice to hear such great music from such a strong female vocalist! Now what really surprised me and made my eyes grow as wide as saucers, was when I discovered that “Little Jackie” is the stage name and side project of artist Imani Coppola. Way way back in 1997, Coppola had a hit with the song “Legend of a Cowgirl” which received heavy video rotation on MTV Live (Carson Daley & Ananda Lewis, anyone??). Whatever name she goes by, the gal is still amazing!

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Alphanumeric’s “Gassed” tee blatantly depicts what the majority of us are experiencing while filling up at the local gas pump. I think that it’s always great to see art and design reflect the economic state of the government, even if it does mean that everyone is probably going broke. The shirt will be available as of August 1, or you can pre-order yours now at Robust Flavor for $26(or about 6 gallons of gas).

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