Monthly Archive for February, 2009

New (somewhat Old) Music: Japan Air

Somewhat shoe-gazy post-rock (now with lyrics). Japan Air would probably be awesome summer-library music…. if we only had the summer weather…

The Bugs Have a Vendetta Against Dave Navarro’s Goatee

Facebook asks users for input on new TOS

We are open to putting the documents up to a vote. The rules people must do when on the site and what we must do, a two way thing. There will be Comment periods, a council that will help on future revisions.

We do not own user data, they own their data. We never intended to give that impression and we feel bad that we did. This document is a foundation that we’re going to use our decisions going forward.

Check out some preliminary stuff:

Facebook Principles: http://tinyurl.com/d22cbk

Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities: http://tinyurl.com/dydg6b

REMIX: “Innocent Man” by Mark Morrison

New remix of Mark Morrison’s “Innocent Man” feat. DMX, Eastwood & Mr. Kane. It’s great. Generally I’m not a huge fan of DMX, Mark Morrison, etc., but I have a soft spot for songs that I think really pick out and focus on some of social realities/issues that largely go untalked about. For instance, look at DMX’s part in the song:

DMX
If everyone else had my eyes
Then, who I am wouldn’t be a surprise
Just because I’m locked up don’t mean I’m fucked up in the game
Just to think the motha dirt they trying to throw on my name
Get arrested – getting arrested don’t make me guilty
But by the time I make it to court
The media dun’ killed me
Gotta good heart but we all do wrong
I really mean well but I’m going too strong
You say I’m rehabilitated, but I still can’t vote
You say I paid my debt but I still can’t vote
Gotta pay taxes but I still can’t vote
Come on dawg yall stay trying to keep a nigga broke
You just as crooked as us, fuck you trying to say
Cause once I pay that dough, the charges go away
Forget about it - It’s ok!
Cause Imma walk over here and let the lord pave my way – Aight

The weird ways that people convicted of crimes are treated in this country is often not talked about, and I love the way it’s put in this song.

You can check out the West Coast remix here.

Check out the original music video below:

Rick Ross vs. 50 Cent

So, a funny little rap-drama’s been developing:

50 Cent, about a week ago, came out with the song “Tia Told Me”, which is awesome, but started some beef between 50 and Rick Ross. You can hear the song here.


This week, Rick Ross released his response, titled, “What Goes Around Comes Around”. You can hear it here.

Oh, shenanigans. At least this kind of beef brings out music. Although, I personally can’t take these disses very seriously…

Metal, Literature, and a Comic: A Little Something for Everyone

I’m reading Moby-Dick right now for one of my classes, and at every turn of the page I keep hearing Mastodon’s Leviathan, an album inspired by Herman Melville’s iconic novel. That also made me remember seeing this ridiculous comic about the song “Blood and Thunder” that plays upon the song’s relation to the novel…plus the fact that metal can be, um, violent. I can’t find the original source, but if anyone knows, tell me and I’ll give credit where its due. Be sure to listen to the song (below) if you’ve never heard it, or the comic won’t make much sense.

Mixtapes: RAC’s new minimix

RAC, the awesomely fantastic remix company, has just released their third “minimix”. Just started listening to it, wonderful work/focus music:

Duration: 15:33

Tracklisting:

01 - Intro
02 - Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends (RAC Mashup)
03 - Yuksek - Tonight (RAC Mix) (Preview)
04 - Shinichi Osawa - Electro 411
05 - Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (Danger’s Racing Club Remix)
06 - Cut Copy - Far Away
07 - Vangelis - Blade Runner (RAC Edit)
08 - M83 - You, Appearing
09 - Anoraak - Nightdrive With You
10 - Daft Punk - Television Rules The Nation
11 - Kavinsky - 1986
12 - Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Chrystal City
13 - Outro

Check it out here.

I Am Music Tour (T-Wayne)

Lil Wayne and T-pain are coming to BMORE….

March 20th at the 1st Mariner Arena…lil wayne, t-pain, keri hilson, and Gym Class Heroes will be in the building….. Tickets are on sell at Ticketmaster…..

Be there or miss one of the hottest lil wayne concerts thus far… lol get your tix NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Free Mixtape: Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit

Awesome awesome. Just started listening to this mixtape, really love the song “dinosaur on the ark.” Check it out!

Can download the mixtape here.

I’m On A Boat

The Lonely Island, in preparation for their first album, “Incredibad”, released their newest single “I’m On A Boat”, featuring T-Pain. It’s the choicest of choice,

ps. If you don’t know who The Lonely Island is, they are a trio of comedic writers who are most well known for the SNL skits “dick in a box” and “jizz in my pants”.