March 2012
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Mr. Cartoon x Thailand
http://vimeo.com/37309805
One of my favorite artists and a huge inspiration! Respect due.
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ScHoolboyQ ft Ab-Soul "Druggy's Wit Hoes Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oYwf5y9DFg
Because you need some new music.
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February 2012
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Sarah Coyne: Ocean Layers Painting
My buddy Sarah put this video up last week. Cool stuff. “Two hours of painting condensed into under 6 minutes”. As you know, LPRC only associates with awesome and/or creative people. Sarah is both. Get hip! Support local art!!!
Check out Sara’s portfolio/webstore here: eggagogo.com
http://vimeo.com/37213329
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saltydave.com
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Theremin Vs. Moog
You have to be a total music nerd to really give a shit about Leon Theremin or Robert Moog or the story behind their electronic instruments but here we are, interested nonetheless. I apologize for assuming you would have to be a music nerd, you could just be an electrical engineering nerd with a steam punk fetish.
For those of you who don’t know, Leon Theremin created the...
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Black Milk @ Middle East... TONIGHT!!!
Black Milk is one of my favorite contemporaries. I’m sure I’ve already mentioned that. Solid stuff. Get hip! A great producer and MC as well. Come hang out. Maybe I’ll give you a new LPRC sticker.
Not really into hip hop? Well… the Spits are playing @ Church tonight as well. If you’re not into hip hop OR punk rock… you are on your own, buddy. Can’t help...
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Fresh Produce Tomorrow!
Be there or be square!
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Food Food Food: Roast Beast
I often forget that Roast Beast exists… but it certainly does. Thank Zod for that. Sure, a good roasted beef sammy isn’t exactly hard to find around Metro Boston(especially north of the city).
The Roast Beast experience is pretty bang on. The meat is cut fresh, the sandwiches are grilled to order and the toasted rolls are amazing. Also, look at that melted cheese(cheddar) below. Look...
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Black Hippy, Danny Brown, Doom, The Fader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B4lZRJTqnf4
The Fader is my favorite magazine and trusted source for new music that I might have missed on some random blog. Make sure to check out the new features on Black Hippy and 2011 LPRC MC of the year Danny Brown
As a bonus treat, The Fader also just posted a 60 min stream of DOOM DJing last night at Boiler Room here
These new...
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Record of the Day: Lack of Interest / Capitalist...
I recently found this record in the “new releases” section at Newbury Comics in Harvard Square. I know, I SHOULD have gone to Armageddon Records to see if they had a copy. Armageddon was just around the corner after all. But hey, in fairness, I wasn’t planning on shopping for hardcore records, I had just eaten supper at Chutney’s at the Garage Mall and Newbury was just...
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Record of the Day: Alan Moore- "Unearthing"
For the layman, Alan Moore is an English comic book author. He’s responsible for the Watchmen, V for Vendetta and Batman: the Killing Joke among others. Alan teamed up with Crook&Flail(Doseone and Andrew Broder) and photographer Mitch Jenkins for this project. Alan reads a biographical story of his friend Steve Moore (no relation). A person who is apparently responsible for Alan’s...
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DJ Knife - Strange Brew 2
DJ Knife (Good Life/Fresh Produce) is back once again with the second edition of his Strange Brew series. Peep the track listing below and download the sounds here
Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Oh my god it’s boogie music -OHYEAH
3. Toot It Up ft. Gotti Boy Chris (Nick Thayer Remix) - DJ Yoda
4. Cafe Con Leche - 2 Deep Moohmbahton Edit
5. Whoever You Are - Geggy Tah
6. Do You Like It...
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Staple Design/Truth1585
http://vimeo.com/32938704
I hate cigarettes and big tobacco. I’m all for this project. Kudos!
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Not-So-Big-Gulp
Since Forty Five’s last blog post was soo informative and word heavy, I’m having trouble coming up with anything interesting enough to follow it up. Blogger’s Performance Anxiety? I thought maybe a picture of my Mountain Dew “Gulp” is probably the best visual representation of a blog-less blogger such as myself. Yeeee-haw, doin’ da dew!
While you’re here,...
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Hello Nick Cage, Goodbye Starz Play
On February 28th, 2012, Starz and Netflix are breaking up and leaving Netflix Instant without all of the “Starz Play” content. Believe me, for the 3000 titles Starz has offered through this contract, less than 100 or so were actually worth watching. I will cover EVERY film I can recommend from Starz Play to give you a chance to catch them all on Netflix Instant in the next two weeks...
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Mishka 2012 Spring Collection Lookbook Video
http://vimeo.com/36740597
Awesome new look book preview for Mishka’s Spring 2012 offering. The video features a ton of up and coming NYC hip hop talent as well as La Parca favorites Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire.
Personally I’ve been rocking Mishka since 2005 when I used to shop at the now defunct cartelgoods.com. They were a big inspiration along with...
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Boston Facial Hair Fiasco: Saturday
Join us this Saturday February 18th at Church for the Boston Facial Hair Fiasco. Our friends from Tall Boy Industries are running the show, and we’ll be there supporting and selling La Parca. We’re almost out of our fall/winter drop so if you need a hoodie or winter cap now is the time.
See you then! This is going to be one Hell of an evening!
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JJ DOOM: Key to the Kuffs
Evidently, Lexoleum Records is releasing a new DOOM record in the summer. This time around the Villain collaborates with Jneiro Jarel, a producer that I’m 100% unfamiliar with. That’s the only solid info I can find at the moment. More in time.
With this announcement of a new DOOM record, I can’t help but to wonder… was that DOOMSTARKS(DOOM/Ghostface) record ever actually...
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Duke of Earl
So Earl is home. I purposely waited to blog anything on his return because I wanted to see how things would unfold over a few days. I’m honestly not even sure he was actually gone at this point. If he can turn around another great album, and if really was in Somoa, this will be one of the most interesting stories in music. After all the talk last year, Earl’s...
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Prison Pit B&W Vinyl Figure
Toy collecting… a very dorky, expensive and somewhat pointless hobby. I try not to buy too many collectibles(aside from records and comics, of course) and I’m usually pretty good. Once in a while something really outstanding like this comes along and I have trouble resisting my instinctual “I must have it” collector’s urge. I know impulse purchases offer nothing more...
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RECORD OF THE DAY: The Bugs- "Eharmony Rejected...
Just got home from a Queers show where I purchased this record. Bugs is a side project fronted by Queers bass player, Dangerous Dave. This is their new E.P. I’ve been waiting to come across this record for sometime now. Very exciting. Not unlike the Queers, the Bugs’ lyrics are juvenile and sometimes ignorant even. All in the name of fun. Good old fashioned punk rock. Not for the P.C....
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Vote for Frank!
Our good friend DJ Frank White is up for a Boston Phoenix award for best DJ. Frank is a beast on the mix and has been working hard for years to cement his reputation as one of Boston’s top DJs. He really deserves this award so go here and vote for him!
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Action Bronson & RiffRaff Bird On A Wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvTxDg_cnJw
RiFF RaFF kinda kills his verse… he was entertaining on From G’z to Gentz. Who knew he could really spit?
Cameos from Dirt Nasty & Alchemist. Must have been a humorous day of filming.
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Saturday Feb 18. The Boston Facial Hair Fiasco
http://vimeo.com/36570791
This is going to be one heck of an evening. I wonder if anyone will be there selling some dope locally made clothing? Hmmmmm
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Wanna come to my DJ night?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6WFuo58Rw
I’m not really a Portlandia fan but how dead on is this? I mean really…
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Some Upcoming Shows
2/9 Mayer Hawthorne @ Brighton Music Hall, Boston
2/9 George Clinton & Parl/Funk @ Wilbur Theatre, Boston
2/10 Die Antwoord @ Paradise, Boston
2/11 Veronica Falls @ Radio, Somerville
2/12 English Dogs @ Middle East, Cambridge
2/12 the Queers @ Middle East, Cambridge (MATINEE SHOW)
2/12 the Queers @ Middle East, Cambridge (NIGHT SHOW)
2/13 Your Pest Band @...
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Food Food Food: Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese sandwiches are not tough. Only a fool would claim as such. What’s with the knuckle-crackin’ tough guy poses in Roxy’s press photos? Why does Roxy’s logo contain a Blood for Blood tattoo? Is it run or co-owned by someone in the band? I don’t get it. Honestly, I don’t want to get it.
I got a classic cheddar and tomato sammy. For whatever reason,...
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Apache: A Very Brief History
Chances are, you either like hip hop OR surf music. If you’re the hip hop type, you’ve heard Apache sampled within many of your favorite tracks and probably never knew the origin of the song. That’s where I, a fan of both genres, come in.
1960: Apache is written by Jerry Lordon and recorded by British surf band, the Shadows. The song immediately became a “surf...
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Death Certificate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjYnMTVsxgI
Every single song on Ice Cube’s 1992 album Death Certificate is critical. Cube predicted the LA riots and the further demise of Ruthless Records on this record. He got everyone REALLY riled up on this joint (he was banned from record stores all over the place. Politicians like C. Delores Tucker were literally steam rolling this and several other...
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Zapatos De La Parca
Who better to start this new column off than… me?? OK, let’s get into it.
I could have set this off with something really flashy, or really limited, but I’d rather this be a reflection of where my taste in shoes is right now - classic and clean. I’ve developed a mild obsession with retro running shoes recently and I don’t see it ending any time soon.
The New...
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Pizza Pics #7
About to grab some delicious Indian food at Punjabi Dhaba THEN checking out an art opening at the Washington Street Art Center THEN heading over to the Liquor Store show at PA’s Lounge. A fun night in the neighborhood. If you have any interest in stalking and/or killing me… I’ve definitely helped you out. That being said, there will be loads of witnesses and I WILL fight back....
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Liquor Store @ P.A.s Lounge This Saturday
New Jersey rockers, Liquor Store are playing in town(Somerville) on Saturday. I will be in attendance. A limited 100 copies of their new split 7” (with Natural Child) have an alternate record sleeve. These variants covers were made particularly for this tour and will be available at the show. Live music and rare records, what else do you need?!
If you want the new record but can’t...
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Cole Haan x Nike Lunar Wingtip
Yeahhhhh…. mixed feelings on these. You can ask anyone, I love wingtips. I have also spent enough on Nikes to put a small village through the Metro Boston university of your choice. However these just aren’t clicking for me. The actual wingtip design is great, but the neon Lunar midsole is just foolish. Cool idea, but in reality what would you style these with unless your name...