Archive for June, 2011

Random Standom…

Friday, June 24th, 2011

random southpaw

random southpaw

random southpaw

random southpaw

Big up to Rule4080.com everytime

The Random Axe show in Brooklyn’s venerable performance space SouthPaw was a classic vibe. Shouts to Meka from 2DopeBoyz for opening up the space with a dope set.

DJ Evil Dee brought that veteran deejay skill to the stage next. I stayed yelling out to the interconnected networks that they all should have worn their backpacks.

Skyzoo lit up the stage with what will be the future of the underground genre.

Black Moon’s set was another reminder of why Duck Down Records remains a staple in Hip-Hop’s history. Black Moon’s songs are the definition of backpack rap.

Smif-N-Wessun x Heltah Skeltah x Boot Camp Clik is the army.

Random Axe is backpack rap when you are strapped with a gat.

Luckily no one was shot at the show and fun time was had by all.

SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE!

Friday, June 24th, 2011

pujols

The perfect stroke [ll]

How much of a sneaker fiend are you? Do you own baseball cleats even tho’ you stopped playing organized softball several years ago?

Okay, then you might be as official as I am.

Advertising Rape Culture…

Friday, June 24th, 2011

american apparel

Sexual assaults in America are on the rise for a bevy of reasons. One of them has to be the advertising of sex in all sorts of consumer products. No one is more notorious right now then the marketers of American Apparel.

After the Random Axe show several members of the Combat Jack Show walked past an American Apparel store and felt compelled to talk about the displays and their overarching themes. Yeah, I think we were drunk too.

Reggie Watts In Red Hook…

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Reggie Watts will be holding down the CityParks SummerStage in Red Hook tomorrow. Out of body comedy at its best for free in Brooklyn. The show starts at 7pm.

Brooklyn Is The Planet This Weekend…

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

On Sunday, June 26, Brooklyn photographer Jamel Shabazz will be profiled in the world premiere of ‘Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer’. Shabazz documented Brooklyn, Harlem, and everywhere in-between during the 1980s capturing the pioneers of style, art and music who would launch an enduring worldwide cultural phenomenon.

Through Sunday, June 26, a photo exhibit of Jamel Shabazz’s work will be on display in the Natman room in the BAM Peter J Sharp building.

Screenings are at BAM Rose Cinemas located at 30 Lafayette Ave Brooklyn, NY

For tickets click here