Big thanks to the Mad Decent crew for this and Tony K is Electrill for the link, this guy is always 6 months ahead of the curve. This hit my hard drive last week and I couldnt be happier. By combining the raw analog elements of punk rock and reggae with Bmore and Dancehall riddims [...]

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Yes, it’s time for Volume 2. Last year at this event was my first real introduction to contemporary poetry. I had read a bit of my good friend Amber Tamblyn’s book of poetry called Free Stallion, and I have checked out a couple of her shows at a place called Green and I really liked [...]

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So before the big poetry show on Saturday, I plan on checking out my boy Nathan’s in store over at Kingsbury on 3rd St. He is co-hosting it with Wailer’s front man, Elan. There will be free food & BEER. The store is dope, and so is Rebel Roots. Nathan makes his shirts right, I [...]

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Our good friends that brought you the Hard NYE and Hard Summer Festival have just released info on their upcoming pool party, and Media Contender will be right there to catch this rare session. James Murphy and Pat Mahoney from LCD Soundsystem/DFA will showcase their brand new SPECIAL DISCO VERSION DJ set on Sunday August [...]

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