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MUSICVISION PHOENIX – 20 tracks that changed our lives by Guillaume Delaperriere
Filmaker Guillaume Delaperriere looks into the 20 tracks that have changed the lives of the band members of one of our favourite bands of 2009, Phoenix. Everyone loves a backstory.
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Deborah Jordan Presents: The Light
Deborah Jordan’s album The Light is the equivalent of a smooth glass of Chianti. The album gives off the feeling of coming off a long day of work and falling into…
NYC: Peter Hadar + Dynasty Electric @ Joes Pub March 11
Peter Hadar & Dynasty Electric prepare you for their show this Thursday, March 11, 11:30pm, at Joe’s Pub. Get your tickets:
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New Video: Dam-Funk – Mirrors
When I first heard Dam-Funk I brushed him off as a novelty act that was over using synthesizers trying to “bring the 80s back”. I was a little reluctant given…
New Music: After The Smoke “Typical Weekend”
This is the first leak from After The Smoke’s “Under The Influence EP”, set to be released on March 30th via iTunes. Typical Weekend is an infectious track, which is sure to…
The One SXSW Film You Must See
In the summer of 2006, I was hanging out downtown after work and stumbled into a movie theatre to watch anything. By the look of the poster for 13 Tzameti,…
New Video: OK Go – This Too Shall Pass
Although I can’t name one OK GO song, I’m happy that they are serious about making awesome videos. This will be nominated for a music video award before its all…
Dame Dash has our full attention: CreativeControl.TV and Blacroc.com
Over the past few weeks we’ve been waxing poetically in multiple posts (1, 2) about the newest Dame Dash project Blacroc, but we didn’t realize that Blacroc was part of a larger movement until this morning. A good friend linked me to a post on Nah Right with 2 new videos by a company called Creativecontrol.tv. From the information provided it looks like Dame partnered with Directors Coodie and Chike to create an online media network bringing you original web series and music shot by the artists themselves.
Looks like Dame might have finally figured out how to hustle online, because his last attempt didn’t pan out so well. (re: now defunct Blocksavvy)
Before I gush about its potential, lets see the execution and let Dame show us what he has in store.
Creative Control-Edan + Mos Def from Creative Control on Vimeo.
Creative Control-Edan + Mos Def from Creative Control on Vimeo.