Narcoleptic Symposium (Free subscription) | 02/04/2010
I have been seeing this spot the past year or so poppin’ up on peoples pics and youtubes. I honestly never knew where it was until i was looking at a picture on line and instantly it clicked! Back in the day we used to go 4-Wheeling over there and bodyboard out side of this [...]
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 02/02/2010
The Divine Crime, a 9-piece reggae, rock, pop, dub band representing Los Angeles, Ventura and Long Beach, CA releases their debut LP, Obliquity on February 2, 2010, featuring bonus tracks by legendary producer The Scientist. The Divine Crime is known for their high-energy shows, female eye candy and contagious vibe.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 01/31/2010
Two CDs documenting the passage of Jamaican "dancehall" music of the early 1980s, from Lone Ranger, Tristan Palma, Ini Kamoze and Yellowman through to the shoutier newer-school voices of Tiger and Buju Banton.
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 01/29/2010
By ROGER COHEN NYT NEW YORK — I see that Gore Vidal, in an interview with the British daily The Independent, has been predicting America’s demise with scurrilous relish, awaiting the day when it takes its place “somewhere between Brazil and Argentina, where it belongs” and China reigns supreme. The United States, he suggests, can then bow from the stage, war-drained, broken...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 01/24/2010
Union-Tribune photog Nelvin Cepeda’s A-1 picture Monday of forlorn Chargers fan Josh Carambas after the loss to the Jets spoke volumes. With a Chargers jersey tugged around his mug, Carambas’ face may have been painted blue, his goatee and eyebrows yellow, but the man was dark and glum.
Welcome Back to Pottersville (Free subscription) | 01/14/2010
Poor President Obama can't win with our conservative lunatic fringe. After being raked over the coals for cautiously withholding from speaking publicly for 72 hours about the crotch bomber, now Obama is being raked over the coals yet again for speaking too soon about the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Is there anything our President can do that would appease the right wing, who can somehow find the...
Discobelle.net (Free subscription) | 01/13/2010
Jamtech Foundation is kicking off this year in strong style with a new mixtape. They got a new album coming up this year and rumours say that they might be doing something for Discobelle Records later this spring. But for now we got this kicking mixtape. Jamtech Foundation – The Mixtape Vol. 2 (Shareyourfiles) Tracklist after [...]
DJ Code Blue (Free subscription) | 01/12/2010
New pressure from 2-Time UK National Songwriting Contest Finalist and 7 Time Jump Off MC Battle Champ Sam Khan , produced by Yellow Man. Follow Sam Khan on Twitter @SamKhanMusic
Screw Loose Change (Free subscription) | 01/12/2010
Christopher Hitchens on the Gore Vidal in his dotage : I have now just finished reading a long interview conducted by Johann Hari of the London Independent (Hari being a fairly consecrated admirer of his) in which Vidal decides to go slumming again and to indulge the lowest in himself and in his followers. He openly says that the Bush administration was “probably” in on the 9/11 attacks,...
The Hip-Hop Cosign (Free subscription) | 01/07/2010
VP Records is proud to announce the release of Volcano Eruption. Henry “Junjo” Lawes’ was one of the most influential producers of the early Dancehall era. This album features hits from Singers and Deejays that shaped Reggae music into the multicultural genre we know today. Volcano Eruption is comprised of some of the most veritable [...]
The Independent (Free subscription) | 01/07/2010
Indhu Rubasingham is a theatre director whose productions include The Ramayana at the National Theatre and Yellowman at Hampstead Theatre. She is directing Disconnect by Anupama Chandrasekhar at the Royal Court theatre Upstairs from 17 Feburary to 20 March.
Overturning lies n hate (Free subscription) | 01/05/2010
By Bruce Springsteen Born down in a dead man town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground You end up like a dog that's been beat too much Till you spend half your life just covering up Born in the u.s.a., I was born in the u.s.a. I was born in the u.s.a., born in the u.s.a. Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hand Sent me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man...
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 01/05/2010
VP Records 2009/2010 Winter Sampler featuring hits like Hold My Hand by Sean Paul feat. Keri Hilson, Neva Believe You by Mavado, Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt by Yellowman, Now And Forever by Sanchez and many more.
Not a sheep (Free subscription) | 12/25/2009
On the plate: Roast goose, boiled brussel sprouts with chestnuts, Delia's red cabbage with apple, two types of roast potato, roast parsnips, homemade goose gravy and a handmade cranberry confit. In the glass: Amarone Della Valpolicella 2002 On the stereo: Phil Spector's "A Christmas Gift for You" Yellowman's "A very, very Yellow Christmas" And now there's Doctor Who to look forward...
No Good for Me (Free subscription) | 12/24/2009
Lee Scratch Perry, "Santa Claus" I've decided this year the only holiday music worth listening to is done by reggae and dub artists, or the occasional drunken holiday song by the Fall. This is for those who wish their...
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