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Local Ish: Local Artist Profile – DJ Beanz
Written on 2 Jan, 2010 at 11:52 in Stacks | viewed times | 2 Comments
This week, instead of spotlighting a particular event (or events); I’ve decided to spotlight a local DJ who is making moves and working (like ourselves) to grow exposure to and show support of, our fellow DMV’ers.... (Continue reading)
Sunday’s Food for Thought: Our favorite DC-Blogs
Although we here at Food for Thought like to believe that we’re the DC-centric blog of note; the fact is that this area is blessed with a plethora of talented writers who cover a vast array topics dealing with the... (Continue reading)
A Guide to the Mixtape (Plus a chance to win free stuff)
Hip-hop is different from all other musical forms in many ways and maybe one day I’ll write an entire post on all of them, but for now I just want to briefly touch on “the mixtape” and where the best... (Continue reading)
The Art of Storytelling
Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 16:41 in Stacks | viewed times | 0 Comments
So, the other day I had just finished up at Border’s and was making my weekly trip to the neighborhood newsstand (I admit it, I’m a bit of a book junkie) seeking something a little bit lighter. Whether it’s a... (Continue reading)
2009 DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival
Today (7/6/2009) marks the beginning of the 9th Annual DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival. The Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) began in the summer of 2000 in New York and became the first organized event to include the music, dance, history, stories,... (Continue reading)
Mos Def: The Ecstatic
A few weeks ago I got Mos Def’s new album, The Ecstatic, and I highly recommend it for anyone who still remembers what good ol’ hip-hop used to sound like. In typical fashion, Mos Def a.k.a Pretty Boy Flaco Bey,... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 4/30-5/3
In addition to your normal weekend of live music, theater, and comedy…this weekend also brings you gypsies, a historic walking tour, yoga, some opera, a horse race, all-you-can eat crabs and more. Tonight is the “unofficial” start of your weekend so... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 4/23-4/26
Some people have asked me recently what the hell ‘Local Ish’ means. ‘Ish’ is the sound that is made during a (usually hip-hop) video when they are trying to edit out the word ’shit’… and since the title ‘Local Shit’... (Continue reading)
Recap, Rundown, & Shake-up
Time for a quick Recap, Rundown, and Shake-up, which is just an excuse not to come up with anything original and link it to other people’s stuff. Before hand we have Ovechkin's 50th goal celebration, which everyone acknowledged was premeditated... (Continue reading)
“Blacks, whites hear Obama differently,” Really?
Politico was kind enough to put together video clippings from President Obama's lectures and speeches. I assume the intention was supposed to support the authors claim that Blacks hear him differently than Whites do, but what it did was... (Continue reading)
Can the Recession Cure Hip-Hop…
Recently, California renewed legislation to legalize marijuana and it has received support from some groups that had not supported this legislation in the past. Now while it is true that California is the most liberal state in the country, the... (Continue reading)
“I’ve never seen so many white people…”
FUTURE (N): Recession Proof Headnod Music [Band Members: James Helle: Guitar/VOX, Gordon Sterling: Guitar/VOX, Chuck X. Bucket: EMCEE/NOIZ, Tony Moreno: Electric Bass, Deron Pinchback: Drums] If you don’t have plans for THIS Friday night, you do now. Iota Club & Cafe in... (Continue reading)