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The demise of indie record stores (LA Times swipe)IT HAS BINS; DON'T CALL IT A HAS-BEEN.Haunt the aisles. Weigh your fate. Independent record stores still offer things the Internet can't.By Robert Ll…
... but the act of buying them (after the long act of deciding ... , were on my side of the generation gap. I knew ... the racks, but they nevertheless form a kind of club, a community of people ... We may be living in the twilight of the independent record retailer, but ... -
question for the strutters of soulso the topic has probably been beaten to death. if it's been discussed and i missed it im sorry and it didnt come up when i searched for it. but im a…
... home to the rows of expedits chock full of the vinyls to the mp3s ... im thinking of djing as djing as entertaining people as an ... to be the old guy in the back of the club screaming ... was djing out of the country, and because of the lowered weight allowances ... -
The science of pop music hits<b>What makes a song a hit? It's all about the buzz[/b]Study finds that peer pressure plays significant role in success of music<em>The Associated Pr…
... , an author of the study appearing in Friday's issue of the journal Science ... too, sort of the way a best seller list gets people to try ... out of 48."The findings are of considerable sociological importance," Peter Hedstrom of Oxford ... -
Buddy Guy in Rolling StoneThis week's Rolling Stone features a sexy photo of Mariah Carey on the cover (she looks real thin and is wearing a tight shirt with a little splash o…
... , who carries with him the memory of a vanished people -- the Chivas-drinking, reefer ... never have found its audience. The heads of the independent labels were often in ... instantly older, pushed into the last row of the family portrait. He does not ... -
"Who be the King of the Sound?"<em>"Busta Bus back to just put a knot on that crown (Uh huh)"</em><img src="http://halffull.org/uploads/Busta%20Rhymes.jpg" alt="" /><b>Busta Rhymes…
... and then other people get hurt in the midst of what he does ... Yayo, despite the shooting being witnessed by hundreds of people.Lighty did deny ... an alleged incident reported in the New ... -
I Just DJ'd the Set of My Life...and no one was there to hear it...After a few off tracks while I figured out the system and monitors I went into 3 straight hours of ridiculously dop…
... while I figured out the system and monitors I ... the 16 people that showed up to my show. The owner of the ... getting yelled at by the owner and laughed at ... . I can't remember the last time I cried. ... collection gets better, but the crowd gets less receptive every ... -
know what i love?my man, family and friends when people PM me to say "cool! you got a record you've wanted for a long time". so much better than all the other bullshi…
my man, family and friends when people PM me to say "cool! ... the Board, depsite all the bullshit and clowns, is the kind of place where people ... out in their time of needSlim Smith - Early Daysmango ice creamred heads -
The Opposite of Engagement and Marriageanyone here feel like they will never find the right person? i've dated tons of girls over the years, all of which have been either headcases or just…
... 've dated tons of girls over the years, all of which have been ... look around and see the most unlikely people in these happy long ... close to happening. its kind of depressing. lets face it too ... to and cant even fathom the thought of spending more than a ... -
Day(s) in the Life of B-Boys (Girls)-NostalgiaHey Y'all,My last post in the "Al Green" thread made me think about those days in my life of a b-boy. These memories come from around 1988-1989. I'…
... beats, demos, or hip-hop of the day (e.g., "Take ... ", "Long Live the Kane", etc.). Then, members of the crew would start ... Keith (MC of BSP), Don (the DJ), Will (the enforcer; one-punch ... of the munchies, game on more chicks, and occasionally stomp out heads of ... -
Biden Calls for the Removal of Confederate FlagSen. Biden seems to be carpetbagging on Archaics territory<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/15/democrats.king.ap/index.html">http://www.cn…
... it to move off the grounds -- out of the state," the Delaware senator said ... , attended the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People rally at the Statehouse. [/b ... 'stand on the shoulders of others'Obama said thinking of the slain civil rights ... -
The Politics of SoulHi all. I posted this up in the James Brown concert footage thread, but that's sinking like a stone, so I figured I'd give it it's own thread. This i…
... documentary produced by WGBH called "The Politics of Soul." You can watch ... ve run across many of you on the interwebs before in one ... race-baiting, peppered with the occasional discussion of great music. Good stuff ... 're a generally solid bunch of people. Peace. -
The death of Records in JCI've been dealing with the imminent closing of 2 spots in Jersey City. Both dealers a re great people and have heat. Iris Records will be closing at …
... people and have heat. Iris Records will be closing at the end of ... to slow sales and the further gentrification of the area. Dude was only ... " and helped in the careers of ever artist out of Jersey City since ... -
The Legend Of KDAY and then some...Yeah, I'm still on the radio tip...ha. This week's show I'm doing is on KDAY, Mixmaster Gee, Latin Rascals and Shep Pettibone.I was able to interview…
... and then the mixmasters...what the hell was happening the rest of the day... ... would like hear from some people that actually experienced it. ... Dr Dre (the chronic, etc...), and produced the RBX album. Of course, ... love to have more of his shows. The couple I got ... -
The History of RacismI was going to post this up in PhillyStress' thread, but I thought it would probably get get lost in there.This film is part of a BBC season of progr…
... BBC season of programmes to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade ... how the writings of some of Europe's greatest thinkers ??? including some of the giants of ... a powerful factor shaping the destiny of people all over the globe.Its a ... -
Pre-Teen Criminals & The Art Of Parenting10 and 11 year old girls.....amazing shit..... link at the bottom shows video of 100mph+ chase with 11 year old girl who had been drinking!!!!!!!!!!!…
... can be a parent!! Family is keeping quiet about kidnapping ... .Michael Wit-tmer, father of one of the girls, said he had ... ???s not right.???[/b] The names of the girls, ages 12 and ... release any information about the case because of confidentiality rules involved ... -
THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE ( NRR )THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE<a href="http://www.pbs.org/previews/pursuitofexcellence/">http://www.pbs.org/previews/pursuitofexcellence/</a>Last night we…
... /Last night we caught the first part of another truly amazing PBS ... last night other than saying the world of Synchronized Swimming is not ... for daze. These people are 100% serious.The last installment is one ... -
Bmore: Woman is the Future of ManThis is the next film in the FREE film series I program and host for the BMA... if you don't want to read the entire press release, it's a South Kore…
... explores other corners of the South Korean cultural ... Festival screening as the work of the "South Korean Woody ... the people we love. There's also a sense of excitement about the possibilities of ... does channel some of the energy of the French New Wave, ... -
Etiquette lesson for the benefit of Young PhonicsIf you are going to go PMing people, at least do them the courtesy of emptying your own PMs first, so that they can respond.
If you are going to go PMing people, at least do them the courtesy of emptying your own PMs first, so that they can respond. -
THE STATE OF 'DIGGING'I have been digging hardcore for over 10 years now. Not so much any more as the family life has taken on a greater priority, BUT... when I do have t…
... much any more as the family life has taken on ... depressing. Pretty much 90% of my spots (fleas, record ... have discovered Popsike. Even the places that still exist ... nothing like going to the old record store and ... know your feelings on the state of digging. -
Can someone explain the appeal of Reel to Reel?I understand some of the advantages of reel to reel- sound quality, editing capability, rarity, etc.- but I consistently see the crappiest and common…
I understand some of the advantages of reel to reel- sound ... I consistently see the crappiest and commonest of common albums (Mantovani ... . It seems as if people will buy anything in this ... Popcorn" out of ignorance of a) the album, and b) the format. Even ... -
UK folk; how did you remember the 5th of November?Those in the UK please to summarize what is going down? Is it like the 4th of July there? Did they just blaze up a big ass bonfire? How come the US d…
... going down? Is it like the 4th of July there? Did they ... Holyfield, just postage. Does the movie adaptation of this story suck? Is ... television? Like a bonfire version of the Yule log? Do they make ... and dumbass pins for people to wear to the office around this ... -
Is the era of club rap over?Not to say that id even mind if it was, but it seems to me that the days of the rap world revolving around what bangs in the club are numbered. Now i…
... it seems to me that the days of the rap world revolving around ... what bangs in the club are numbered ... it seems like people are either going straight at the radio or ... dont really play rap in the club here at all anymore ... -
The King Of Kong: A Fistful of QuartersMy apologies if this has already been posted. I would like to let you SoulStrutting fools know about an amazingly entertaining documentary; <em>THe …
... entertaining documentary; THe King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters.I know ... kthnxbye", but I think even people with absolutely no interest in ... empathize and root for the main study of the film. I really think ... WHICH GIVES AWAY A BIT OF THE ENDING. NOT A BIG ... -
The rise of flute beatboxing?Is flute beatboxing an old thing or was it's birth more recent?Have people been doing this for days, going unrecognized? Is Youtube responsible for t…
... 's birth more recent?Have people been doing this for days ... sudden rise, allowing the masses to witness the the marvel of the pink panther, heavy ... breathing, and puckered lips? Doth only white people ... -
Tenants Might Buy the Birthplace of Hip-Hop (NYT-RThis didn't come up in a search, so sorry if it was already posted today:<a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/tenants-might-buy-the-…
... working-class apartment building on the outskirts of the Bronx for less than ... and rent to people who meet modest income limits. The landlords are ... such a designation.In December, the owners of the building, who operate under ... -
Swamp Dogg on The Sound of Young AmericaHey gang...<a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2008/01/podcast-soul-music-legend-swamp-dogg.html">Swamp Dogg is the guest on my public radio show…
... radio show, The Sound of Young America, ... just listen to the podcast version linked ... of Swamp's weird country career that isn't included in the ... radio version.I'd love to hear what people think about the ... show. On the radio, ... -
The Cult of ObamaThis line of attack has been gaining steam. personally i think there is something to it that is unsettling. is this just an attempt to marginalize hi…
... the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of ... series of brave people changing others' minds when things were on the verge of ... similar inability to speak to the working people of the Democratic Party (at least ... -
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts Appreciation (1981. This is a great album. Sonically it's a pretty diverse listen, and as can be expected of a collaboration of these dudes (and the cloud of talen…
... expected of a collaboration of these dudes (and the cloud of talent ... of the album is its use of vocal samples. instead of getting people in the ... motif. Meanwhile, neither of the two were really blazing ... taking ideas from the extremes of the avant garde and ... -
[Pics] From the Land of the Rising SunFirst time in 3 years that I visited. I just wrote a long-winded post complete with extensive captions and such, but I timed out, so yall will get t…
... , eating, walking around the city, dodging thousands of people, first clubbing experience, dancing ... at the opposite end of the spectrum...There's never a shortage of people in ... ). So by the time the 5 am trains arrive, people are dragging their ... -
2 AM LOCKOUTS - The death of your city?<u><b>Melbourne venues set for 2am lockout[/b]</u><em>Premier John Brumby is expected to announce today drinkers will be banned from entering Melbour…
... conditions'' regarding the lock-out, and also the types of venues it ... of music. People will have to choose one venue for the ... it. Some of the cities best venues, many of which who host ... t understand the logic behind pushing more people onto the streets and ...
