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Mojoe - Dirty Dog Bar - January 19, 2008
2008-01-10 22:54:27
From the clam chowder giving me a stomach ache department... Mojoe, Diasporic, and The Groove Movement @ Dirty Dog Bar on Jan 19th! Mojoe, probably my favorite group at the moment, will most definitely tear it up. Haven't been able to catch them live, I can't wait. I wonder when their new cd comes out?-----Just got back from a pretty funny movie, Juno. Yes it's a chick flick, but at the same time it's a bit Napoleon Dynamite-esque. Juno is a story about a 16 year old girl who becomes preg and forced to deal with adult decisions. Classic growing up movie. More info:Easy Lee (Charles Peters) and Tre (Treson Scipio) are MOJOE, a duo that has often described itself as The Roots meet OutKast over dinner with Marvin Gaye at DAngelos house. Thats a party that anyone in their right mind would want to attend, a free-form jam with only the tastiest beats, rhymes, and harmonies, not to mention words and emotions that truly echo the barometer of urban life. MOJOE channels that spirit with Clas ...

J Biz R Showcase - Ruta Maya - January 24, 2008
2008-01-08 19:49:56
From the recognize the hustle department... J Biz R of Dented Mindz throwin' down a dope show @ Ruta Maya on Jan 24th. Performances by J Biz R, Pain Killaz, Dove House Click, Kriminals, Kool Whip, Tha Rejects and Kazanova. Respect the hustle.-----More info:J Biz R (Joshua Bleen) has been producing music professionally since 2004. Working under his own self empowered label Dented Mindz Productions he is a promising newcomer to the rap scene.Growing up with his poetic mother (Betty Bleen) as a major influence, he started writing poetry when he was only fourteen years old. Heavily influenced by his mothers poetic creativity, he found his own passion for the pen and pad.Having moved around a whole lot growing up, he was forced to be placed in and out of many different school systems and environments. Touring through out many of the southern and mid-west states left him with lots of road time to express his creativity..Having a natural rhythm he started taking top chart artist singles and ...

Beauty Bash - Beauty Bar - January 12, 2008
2008-01-06 16:24:20
From the hatred of Monday is burning department... Beauty Bash 2 @ Beauty Bar on Jan 12th with Rapid Ric, Nick Nack, Boss Ross, and Betaplayer.-----Wow just saw American Ganster. American Ganster is a movie about the rise and fall of New York ganster, Frank Lucas, played by Denzel Washington who does and excellent job as he always does. I'm a Denzel fan. One thing that struck me was one of Frank Lucas' brothers was played by Common. Yes the same Common of hip hop fame. Although he has a small role in the movie, it is no doubt a prelude to more roles. Much luck to him and his growth as an artist. ...

Agents of Change - Red 7 - January 10, 2008
2008-01-05 16:12:51
From the nice day, run on Lady Bird Lake department... Agents of Change, The Word Association and Heroes @ Red 7 on Jan 10th.-----So I haven't gone to the grocery store since I've been back from vacation and I'm runnin' really low on things to eat. After going running on Town Lake, I decided to eat a pack of Ramen noodles and boil some eggs I had left over. After the eggs were boiled, I cracked them and man did they smell. Unwisely, I decided to go ahead and put them in my Ramen noodles. I've been sitting around for the last hour wondering how my stomach's going to react before I head off to HEB. I hope this story ends well. Otherwise, my next blog post will be from the toilet.More info:All the music and politics aside, AOC is basically a bunch of kids who grew up inside the box and needed a way to exorcise their demons. It doesn't get fancier than that.Well actually, I take that back, it gets a lot fancier than that.We want you to think and be an active participant in your worl ...

Damp Heat - The Broken Neck - January 5, 2008
2008-01-04 19:37:10
From the crick in the neck department... Damp Heat, Grim Nasty, Gnarley Boys, Bandanna Nicole Smiths, Electric Pickle, and Dum Dum and the Smarties @ The Broken Neck on Jan 5th. Show is $5 and it's BYOB. I wonder if that's also BYOP (Bring your own purple) :)-----The video below has nothing to do with the show, but it's still dope. It's called Hip Hop Violin. This kid plays his violin while a DJ accompanies him on the 1's and 2's. I used to play the violin so it's dope to me. ;) ...

Zeale - Karma Lounge - January 3, 2008
2008-01-01 19:09:18
From the 1st post of the year department... and we're gonna start off the year correct... it's another Gathering @ Karma Lounge on Jan 3rd with Zeale, Perseph One, Cali Zack and Broke Bread with DJ Shoestrings.-----Happy New Years Austin!Can't believe I gotta go back to work tomorrow.More info:Austin Texas, ZEALE, is the definition of what happens when skills and swagger are meshed into one. Well respected in the underground street circuit, Zeale is making his presence felt and has undeniably become Austin's most versatile and unique emcee. "It's a culture; it's the way I live, the way I operate, it's my paradigm. I view everything through the lens of music." Zeale believes that hip-hop lives and breathes with the people."My roots sprang from long years of work with poetry and self expression. When the walls of poetry could no longer house my expression and art, it began to twist and warp itself into spoken word patterns which have become the basis of my freestyle."Zeale's care ...

MC Overlord - Dirty Dog Bar - January 18, 2008
2007-12-31 14:22:54
From the ... department... MC Overloard wrote in to tell us about his dope show... Revive the Mic Night @ The Dirty Dog Bar on Jan 18th... with himself, MC Overloard, TrayGod and DJ Rapid Ric!Two of Austin's most notable MC's team up for an epic night of live Hip Hop! Both artists will perform solo sets with a blazing live band and the night will be infused with the sounds of DJ Rapid Ric on the One's and Two's! This is a Hip Hop party A-Town deserves to kick off the New Year! So come out to the Dirty Dog and witness the strength of Austin Hip Hop!More info:Overlord is a record NINE-Time Austin Hip Hop Artist of the Year award winner with eight independent CD's currently under his belt. His status as a ground breaker is unmatched. He was the first Austin MC to introduce Hip Hop with a regular live musician line up and have a presence in the rock dominated venues. Known for epic live performances and lyrics that connect, he has built a fan base that extends beyond ordinary Hip hop ...

First Night Austin - Downtown Austin - December 31, 2007
2007-12-29 21:57:28
From the what do I do for New Year's department... Check out Austin's Hip-Hop Project with The Cipher and Southwest Key Programs @ First Night Austin on Dec 31st.“Austin’s Hip Hop Project” - Southwest Key and The CipherYoung rappers and poets perform original beats and rhymes in a Cipher, a circular formation representing completion, community cohesion, and ideas that have come full circle in thought. The Cipher Youth will be joined by Established Austin Hip Hop artists Blacklisted Individuals, Public Offenders, and the Xblicit Dance Group. www.swkey.org, and www.thecipheratx.orgMore info:Come to First Night Austin 2008!On Monday, December 31, 2007, you're invited to play a creative role in transforming downtown Austin. The stage will be the city's plazas, parks, streets, storefronts, and building facades. Indoor venues will be settings for a palette of performing and visual arts.First Night Austin is a public celebration of the arts that revives the ancient tradition of mark ...

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