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Karmaloop will be representing HEAVY in Austin, Texas next week for the annual South by Southwest festival, so come and check us out if SXSW is on your destination map this Spring. Our homies Clinton Sparks, Bad Rabbits, DJ Red Foxx, Audible Mainframe and many more will be performing at a number of showcases this year and we’ll keep you posted on all of the madness – but in the meantime, mark your calendars for our events on March 17th and 20th. We get it started with SHITFACED at Beauty Bar (Blogs’ favorite spot in Austin!) featuring those Rabbits, Mr. Get Familar and KarmaloopTV’s own Red Foxx, and keep it moving through the weekend with a Lawyers4Musicians-sponsored free show at Aces Lounge on the 20th featuring Cool Kids, Kidz in the Hall and our perpetual children Bad Rabbits.
Hope to see you there, and stay tuned for more SXSW news!
It has been 13 years since the tragic passing of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., and the sizable void he left in the music world is as obvious as ever. In an industry where hip hop is often (not always…) created to be the next hot ring-tone, market the latest whip and surround one radio single with more filler than substance when the actual album drops, we will always have Biggie’s legacy to remind us that the game was once as real as it gets. Big Poppa lived and meant what he spoke on, pulled no punches and took no prisoners – Christopher Wallace was, and remains, what we all used to know as real hip hop.
You are missed, Biggie. Now more than ever.
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Upper Playground has produced a t-shirt in conjunction with Snoop Dogg to celebrate his concert in San Francisco tonight, March 3rd, 2010. Although Snoop has defined the music of a generation and has achieved iconic mainstream success, he has always been one to remain true to local and upcoming artistic movements, regardless of their discipline. So, on his current “More Malice” tour, Snoop is connecting with the community and working with local artists to create merchandise authentic to a select number of cities on the tour.
For the San Francisco stop, Snoop has teamed up with Upper Playground and San Francisco-based artist Jeremy Fish to create a t-shirt for Snoop’s current tour in support of his upcoming record and tour.
A limited number of tees will be available at The Fillmore (1805 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94115) tonight for the show, as well as down the street from The Fillmore at the Upper Playground San Francisco location (220 Fillmore Street San Francisco CA 94117). The rest of the production of t-shirts will be available on the Upper Playground online store.
Boston native and one of the most gifted lyricists of our time, Keith Elam, a.k.a. Guru of legendary hip hop group GangStarr, suffered a heart attack over the weekend and has since slipped into a coma. Our thoughts are with Guru and his family at this time and we are hoping for a full, swift recovery.
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Frank the Butcher of the infamous Frank151 mob joins KarmaloopTV and cuts it up with Bun B. of UGK (R.I.P. Pimp C.) and Massachusetts’ own Statik Selektah and Termanology; check out Parts I and II for your education on secret music making formula, how the crew linked up, what to expect in 2010, the music you need to hear, emotions in music, a new Pimp C album (!!!), and, or course, a surprise ending.
Part I
Part II
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“You can call me ugly – but I still dress the way I choose
How you gonna judge me – you’ve never taken a walk in my shoes
Why don’t you ever trust me when I’m smiling – is it a sin to have fun?
… and why should I repent when there’s nothin’ wrong with anything that I’ve done?”
Stoked!
The first arrival of Vans apparel arrived here at The ‘Loop earlier today, and not only does it fit and feel as comfortable as the brand’s trademark sneakers, it also gives us a reason to jam out to Suicidal Tendencies at the office again!
The ST One Eyes Skull Tee and The ST Cyco Tee
The ST Work Shirt and The ST Era Sneaker
Presenting two tees, one featuring the classic ST skull logo and the other focusing on singer Mike Muir’s mean mug, as well as a Suicidal-trademark short-sleeved buttondown, each of the three options was produced to link up with The Suicidal Tendencies Era Sneaker that dropped a couple weeks back. If you copped the shoe already, then you’re one of the lucky few since these fuckers are flying out of here faster than a Bobby Clarke guitar solo. We’re predicting the same with the tees and buttondown, since most ST gear out there on the internets is bootleg bullshit. This is the official Vans x Suicidal goodness, wrung through the minds of The ST Army for maximum authenticity.
Cop that shit, and we’ll see you punks in the pits!
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As part of Together: The New England Electronic Music Festival, Karmaloop has paired up with Thunderdome to present it’s biggest line-up ever.
In a very special Together closing party, we’re bringing out three very special guests to rock Boston’s Villa Victoria Center for the Arts.
Joining Thunderdome resident DJs Mistaker, Karmaloop’s Red Foxx and Dev/Null, plus VJs Robotkid and Matt Boch providing visual stimulation for the night, local heros Hot Pink Delorean have been taking the electronic music world by storm since it’s start just a few years ago; with remixes and original tracks showing up on playlists throughout the world, HPD continues to develop it’s soul-sonic, mind-fucking sound. What’s more, Boston underground hip-hop don Virtuoso is joining HPD to debut his latest tracks making this a not-to-be-missed set.
All the way from frigid Iceland, the Steed Lord Soundsystem have been turning heads on blogs and at most of the major festivals throughout Europe and the US. For the collective’s Boston debut, they will certainly show us beaneaters how they can rock a party.
Finally, New York City party queen Roxy Cottontail will be guesting with frequent collaborator Luther. Roxy has become a legend in the NYC club scene and has ventured North to see what all the fuss it about here in the Hub. Whether DJ’ing or MC’ing, Roxy’s talents speak for themselves so let’s show her how batshit insane this lil’ city of ours can get.
Keeping with Together’s support of Partners in Health, there will be a special Valentine’s Kissing Booth with all proceeds going to benefit disaster relief in Haiti. Partners in Health they are a local charity who are on the ground in Port-au-Prince right now providing much needed healthcare to those who have been affected by this terrible tragedy.
Photos will be taken all night by NYC’s Nicky Digital coming up for a special appearance – so look good, damnit, it’s been a long, long time since he’s shot a party in here in the Bean.
As you can imagine, this is going to fill up quickly so if you want a better chance of getting in, cop a Together Festival Pass at Brown Paper Tickets. This is the only way to buy tickets ahead of time, and while the Thunderdome is always capacity dependent, they will be holding 50 spots for festival pass-holders up until midnight and pass holders will get to jump the line like they’re all important and shit.
If you haven’t already, be sure to join the Together Group for more information on what is shaping up to be a new era in Boston nightlife, and as always, check out the Thunderdome group for sneak peaks, secrets that can’t be disclosed publicly and more special offers. There is a rumor that there might be a few guest list spots given away in the near future… *hint hint*
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Massive… er, developments over at Two In The Shirt!
The T.I.T.S. crew is excited to announce the first release from it’s collaboration with Seattle-based hip hop group Dyme Def, a.k.a. Brainstorm, S.E.V., Fearce Villan and DJ/producer Bean One. The Sex Tape Series will feature a new tee based on a hit single from the group’s forthcoming Sex Tape album, with inaugural single “Do Something” as the track to kick-start the madness.
“Brands have done collaborations with shirts and songs before but never have they done multiple songs off an entire album,” said T.I.T.S. owner and founder Marek Grubel. “We’re showing our fans the musical element of the T.I.T.S. Brand lifestyle.”
Along with the shirt release, T.I.T.S. also be launched the “Do Something” music video, directed by Estevan Oriol and featuring adult film starlet Gianna Michaels.
“Working with these homies from Seattle was my pleasure,” Oriol added. “They were cool, respectful, easy to work with and are as hungry as I am. This video was a good challenge for me and pushed me to do new stuff and I hadn’t tried it yet. It was a minute since I did video.”
Judging by the video’s final cut, let’s hope he doesn’t wait to long to create another one. Be on the lookout for the Sex Tape drop on March 10th and stay tuned for the new tees celebrating the release of each single. Our dudes are getting bigger than Gianna’s rack as seen through a telescope these days!
(Some dope happenings this weekend for you West Coast cats courtesy of Altamont:)
This Friday, February 12th, The GOAT & The Occasional Others are hosting it’s record release party at Three Clubs (1123 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA) with special guests The Blackouts, Heather Thompson and Turbotito vs. Timmy the Terror.
Featuring Altamont founder/team member Andrew Reynolds with skateboarders Atiba Jefferson, Kevin “Spanky” Long, Shane Heyl and the one and only Beagle, these dudes make as much noise on stage as they do on the decks, so if you’re in the area this is a show definitely worth checking out. Grown folks-status only, so if you’re not 21, don’t go unless you have a killer fake I.D.
L.A.’s Saturday night is lookin’ alright, too; hardcore punk pioneer and artist Tim Kerr, a contributor to Altamont’s Spring 2010 line, is currating the showcase Truth – A Kill Soulless Bullshit Happening, opening February 13th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. hosted by At Family Backroom Gallery (436 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles). The exhibit features work from influential artists A.J. Nesselrod, Todd Swank, Craig Jackman and many more, plus music performances by killers No Age, as well as a set from Mike Watt with Tim Kerr – just like the good ol’ days, with the former Minutemen and Big Boys members sharing a stage… that’s enough to bring a tear to our blooshot, blackened eye.
Altamont will release Kerr’s first book of art for the occaision, titled Your Name Here, and further dish out some super limited edition 10″ vinyl EPs with new music from Kerr – incentive much?
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Straight outta Richmond, Virginia by way of Boston Massive, Omayga has been bakin’ the Bean with his mixtape drops since he enrolled at Berkeley College of Music a couple years back. Click the album cover above to start your free download of dude’s latest, I am Not a Hipster, and play that shit LOUD.
