Bring Your Own B…

July 4th, 2009

weber grill

This is the official flyer, or maybe this is what is called the launch drop?

CHEA!

The iNternets Celebrities will be in the Building for our first annual Barbecue in Brooklyn.

It’s a celebration Bitches!

To all of the Bloggers and the sites that have changed the paradigm in media communications. It’s really about celebrating how we get the word around. It was always about the word.

OhWord has returned from a self-imposed sabbatical with a new plan and a fresh new layout.

DJ J.Period will be on the decks along with the immortal DJ Rob Swift.

Just think about that for a second…

Combat Jack will Bring the daily mathematics along with the burgers and franks.

Meka from 2 dope Boyz should be on the eastside right about this time. Let’s welcome his relocation to NYC in proper fashion.

Nah’Right? You in town?

Hof what up? Are you gonna rep for the OS brand?

Shamz? I’m looking for you and Dan to give the OKayPlayer movement a face.

The Smoking Section? I definitely want to meet you fellas [ll].

DeCon Media’s Ruffian!

Pardon Me Duke.

Model Minority?

Who Walk In Brooklyn?

Where the fuck is Biochemical Slang?!?

B.Y.O.B.

Bring Your Own Blogger (or any other B you know of)
It’s a celebration of the best and the brightest in the online game: The people who influence the people who influence everyone else. We are the new vanguard for media and communication. We are the folks who make events like Rock the Bells possible and profitable. We all read each other, and now we get to meet each other.

BYOB is an invitation-only social convention that brings together all the important people who write, direct and create content, and all the people they read, in one place to eat drink and commune about the future of online entertainment and music media.

Here’s the date: July 18th (the Saturday afternoon/evening prior to Rock The Bells NYC leg @ Jones Beach)

If you are coming to NYC for the show send an e-mail to me –> dallas dot penn at gmail

The BBQ is free and there will be drinks so if your B was going to be Burgers, Beer or Booze you need to think of another B to bring.

Let’s get it…

Randomosity…

July 4th, 2009

otw

Afros >>>

DP strolls thru Brooklyn and NYC for your entertainment.

R.I.P. MICHAEL JACKSON

DP Is Buggin’ Out…

July 4th, 2009

buggin out

The AfroPunk Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music will be screening the classic SPIKE LEE joint ‘Do The Right Thing’ tonight @ 7:30pm.

What are you doing? You need to be doing the right thing.

Independents Day…

July 4th, 2009

game

If I learned anything from the record industry machines publicity of Drake was that the last thing the T.I.’s wanted was a popular artist to be independent of their slimy grasp. But then why would anyone want to voluntarily become chattel after all our ancestors did to become independent? What day did Drake declare his allegiance to Universal? On Juneteenth? SMH.

This is why I support movements like Afro Punk even if they don’t want me personally to publicize their events. These folks are so independent they already have enough media coverage from established outlets like Brooklyn Vegan. Yeah, I know, but trust me, even though Brooklyn Vegan may not have made the Vibe 50 but they are who the NYTimes calls when they want to talk about “urban” music.

Afro Punk is the largest collective of unsigned hype bands and performers. If you wanted to hear music by people that LIKE to make music as opposed to people trying to make music for the clothing lines then you need to fux with Afro Punk. They were at Suth by South West before that shit was even popular. Afro Punk opened the lane @ SxSW for artists like Kid Cudi.

Afro Punk puts on an annual festival every year around Independence Day. July 4th is significant for Black folks living in New York City. In 1827 the state senate finally abolished slavery. New York was the largest slave owning state north of the Mason Dixon line. Afro Punk has never forgotten their roots and the struggle for humanity that all types of people have fought for. The Afro Punk festival is a celebration concert.

This years’ festival is packed with some incredible acts. My favorite band is Game Rebellion. These dudes have been on their grizzly for several years now. Their music is rebel punk funk rock. Colored men with guitars and loud microphones. If you like to watch a rapper sit on a chair and act (poorly) then you should prA’li stay your ass home. Game Rebellion will NOT be quiet. They will be loud, angry and profane.

Holy shit B@tman! Saul Williams will be in the building (actually in the parking lot) along with CX Kidtronik and Jonelle Monae. Fresh out of the Abu Dabi prison we will also get a listen to the latest Dallas Austin musical incantation incarnation. The best part of the Afro Punk festival is that it is totally free. Nike and PepsiCo were major sponsors this year and the savings have been passed on to you the listener.

How about that? You would think that the fishsticks in the music business would realize the lifestyle partner model [ll] is the way to move their products now. Rappers say so much shit about liquor and other items we should get free CD’s everytime we buy a bottle of Nuvo. At least Afro Punk got it right. We get a FREE concert weekend for our troubles. We get to hear some of the best independent artists making music for the love of the craft. What more do you want?

Free your mind, and your ass will follow. -(c) George Clinton

Happy Independents Day.

Afro Punk Festival 2009
game

DP.COM MANNY WATCH…

July 3rd, 2009

mannywood

Guess who’s bizzack?!?

MANNY RAMIREZ is back in the Dodgers lineup.

Dodgers win! Dodgers win!