Hey everybody,
TI will be on Saturday Night live tonight. Check him out at 11:30/10:30PM CST.
Also, don't forget to pick up TI's Paper Trail album.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
R&N - 12/06/08 - OnSmash Saturday Pt. 2
TI ON SNL Tonight!
Hey everybody,
TI will be on Saturday Night live tonight. Check him out at 11:30/10:30PM CST.
Also, don't forget to pick up TI's Paper Trail album.
Hey everybody,
TI will be on Saturday Night live tonight. Check him out at 11:30/10:30PM CST.
Also, don't forget to pick up TI's Paper Trail album.
R&N - 12/06/08 - Reggae Heat
Check out some new heat from Kardinal Offishall.
Kardinal Offishall - NINA
~1~
AB
AB
R&N - 12/06/08 - OnSmash Saturday Pt. 1
Hey all,
Ya man, Face is back with a hot new video featuring Bilal. Check it out. It's off his new album, Emeritus. If you wanna get deep, check out the meaning of Emeritus.
Ya man, Face is back with a hot new video featuring Bilal. Check it out. It's off his new album, Emeritus. If you wanna get deep, check out the meaning of Emeritus.
Friday, December 5, 2008
R&N -- 12/05/08 -- LEAK CRITIQUE
808 & Heartbreak: Celebrate or Headache?
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Who can truly define genius in music culture today? Is the definition justified by a "classic" label deemed by avid listeners and critics? Or maybe it's proclaimed title is supported by the coveted platinum status after an artist's first release week of their LP. Kanye West has proven already that even the common listener can comprehend the struggles of "Flashing Lights" and unites everyone with dreams of a "Good Life". Sure; had a great beat too. But with 808 & Heartbreak, that avid listener is only prompted with "the" question. "What are you doing?!?!? This isn't Hip Hop!" But some would say that he is simply creating a product for his Minority listeners; a product that is appreciated by others like himself... simple Art.
Art never receives an A+ on a test nor is there a grading system to challenge or confine it's intent. However, although West breaks new ground with his ecletic sounds = Say U Will, systematic harmonies = Paranoid, Robocop , and electric-romantic gothic-like emotions = Heartless, he WILL demonstrate that changing one's mind... is not so far fetched.
Yo! This ish is mad different! But I would be a fool to just dismiss what Kanye is doing. You don't have to agree with an artist but you ALWAYS have to respect them, because they exercise tenacity; something so many of us lack. I had an arguement with a friend of mine regarding "Love Lockdown". Not gonna lie; I said it was garbage...respectfully.lol He said all this "Oh the artist" mumbo jumbo. And I just felt that if it took Edison 10 thousand times?lol But honestly, it makes sense with this project. So this joint like...post "Graduation"...which shows us why he kept having "Late Registration" back in school...and why one WOULD "Dropout". Hell! Because no one understood you 'Ye! lol But some of us do.
So for the record...I likes. He redefines what a "flop" album is in my opinion.lol Simply understanding the artist point of view; "Feeling Like Other People" (FLOP) lol When we don't understand, isn't that the "scarlet letter" we engrave on the project? Once you invoke the "mad scientist" of Kanye West you open up a utopia of "good music". Did you bob your head? I'm sure. Did you close your eyes? Sure. Did u drift off into some purgatoric place? Maybe. Did you do the Stanky Leg? Hell no.... Mission Accomplished.
Grade: Solid B
JT~1
Thursday, December 4, 2008
R&N - 12/04/08 - Evening News Pt. 2
Recent Updates on Upcoming bands
Exactly a week ago, people in the United States, like me, celebrated Thanksgiving. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Now this Thanksgiving was very special for multiple reasons.
Long Island band, Push Play, made their first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performance. They announced this around March or so of this year on 1 of their live chats... & the day finally came. If you were watching CBS @ 10:25 ET/CT, you saw them appear on the HESS truck float. If you were watching NBC @ 10:45 ET/CT, you saw them appear on the HESS truck float AND sing their new song "Covergirl." I blogged about them in June. Congrats, guys!
While I'm talking about the Macy's parade, I'll mention a band I have not written about... yet. A group called Varsity Fanclub performed their hit single "Future Love" (available on iTunes) on another float in the parade. I quite loved it.
If you watched the Dallas football game, you would have seen Demi Lovato, who recently turned 16, sing the national anthem. What an honor for her! She grew up in the Dallas area, and her mother used to be a cheerleader for the Cowboys. That girl has a beautiful voice. You go, girl! Her debut album "Don't Forget" is amazing. She wrote songs and also co-wrote some with the Jonas Brothers. Buy it if you haven't already. Demi's next show will be at the Wiltern in Los Angeles @ 8pm.
Also, New Jersey band, Honor Society, traveled to the Texas Stadium to perform a free tail gate show, including Meet & Greets. Michael, Alex, Andrew, & Jason recently did 3 shows on the west coast, opening for their friends, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. "Don't Close the Book" turned into a duet with the Jonas Brothers that amazed everyone. The gentlemen of Honor Society are nominated 2x on musiqtone.com's Musiqwards. So use all your votes & help them win "Indie Artist of the Year" & "Indie Song of the Year" for "See U in the Dark." If you're already friends with them on myspace, be sure to add your local street teams. It helps a lot. Read more about them in my June article.
Exactly a week ago, people in the United States, like me, celebrated Thanksgiving. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Now this Thanksgiving was very special for multiple reasons.
Long Island band, Push Play, made their first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performance. They announced this around March or so of this year on 1 of their live chats... & the day finally came. If you were watching CBS @ 10:25 ET/CT, you saw them appear on the HESS truck float. If you were watching NBC @ 10:45 ET/CT, you saw them appear on the HESS truck float AND sing their new song "Covergirl." I blogged about them in June. Congrats, guys!
While I'm talking about the Macy's parade, I'll mention a band I have not written about... yet. A group called Varsity Fanclub performed their hit single "Future Love" (available on iTunes) on another float in the parade. I quite loved it.
If you watched the Dallas football game, you would have seen Demi Lovato, who recently turned 16, sing the national anthem. What an honor for her! She grew up in the Dallas area, and her mother used to be a cheerleader for the Cowboys. That girl has a beautiful voice. You go, girl! Her debut album "Don't Forget" is amazing. She wrote songs and also co-wrote some with the Jonas Brothers. Buy it if you haven't already. Demi's next show will be at the Wiltern in Los Angeles @ 8pm.
"Star Spangled Banner" sung by Demi Lovato (Thanksgiving)
Also, New Jersey band, Honor Society, traveled to the Texas Stadium to perform a free tail gate show, including Meet & Greets. Michael, Alex, Andrew, & Jason recently did 3 shows on the west coast, opening for their friends, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. "Don't Close the Book" turned into a duet with the Jonas Brothers that amazed everyone. The gentlemen of Honor Society are nominated 2x on musiqtone.com's Musiqwards. So use all your votes & help them win "Indie Artist of the Year" & "Indie Song of the Year" for "See U in the Dark." If you're already friends with them on myspace, be sure to add your local street teams. It helps a lot. Read more about them in my June article.
R&N - 12/04/08 - Evening News
FNMTV: Happy FN Holidays!
It airs December 5th at 8pm ET/PT. Remember to leave your comments about the show at fnmtv.mtv.com
Yes, MTV has decided to let us in for another special for the holiday season. Host, Pete Wentz, will perform with the rest of Fall Out Boy. Their single "I Don't Care" is from their latest CD Folie A Deux (not released yet). Guest DJ,Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes, will be spinning.
Miley Cyrus with host, Pete Wentz
Tune in for Britney Spears' new video for "Circus." They will show a snippet of it. New videos from artists Miley Cyrus, Metro Station, The Game, & Secondhand Serenade will air.
Miley Cyrus with host, Pete WentzTune in for Britney Spears' new video for "Circus." They will show a snippet of it. New videos from artists Miley Cyrus, Metro Station, The Game, & Secondhand Serenade will air.
It airs December 5th at 8pm ET/PT. Remember to leave your comments about the show at fnmtv.mtv.com
Monday, December 1, 2008
R&N - 12/01/08 - 2K9 Sports Contest - Week 3
Hey everyone,
Please e-mail your answers to MUSIC4CAST@GMAIL.COM with 2K9 CONTEST in the subject line in order to be entered into the contest.
If you're interested in going to see the tour, tour dates are on the 2K Sports website.
~1~
AB
Welcome to the last week of the contest. Once again, here is what is included in the prize pack.
- 2K9 Sports Videogames (for 360)
- 2K9 T-shirts
- NBA 2K9 Soundtrack
Please e-mail your answers to MUSIC4CAST@GMAIL.COM with 2K9 CONTEST in the subject line in order to be entered into the contest.
If you're interested in going to see the tour, tour dates are on the 2K Sports website.
~1~
AB
R&N - 12/01/08 - Mixtape Monday
Hey everyone,
Check out Evidence...
Go 'head and pick that up. The Streets been waitin' for this one...
~1~
AB
Check out Evidence...
Evidence ft. Defari - Don't Hate
Evidence ft. Alchemist - So Fresh (Step Brothers)
Evidence - The Layover
Evidence ft. Alchemist - So Fresh (Step Brothers)
Evidence - The Layover
Go 'head and pick that up. The Streets been waitin' for this one...
~1~
AB
Sunday, November 30, 2008
R&N - 11/30/08 - Gospel Sunday
Hey folks,
I feel like some Tye Tribbett today... Check it out... Wonderful album, by the way... Everybody need to just Stand Out.
I feel like some Tye Tribbett today... Check it out... Wonderful album, by the way... Everybody need to just Stand Out.
Tye Tribbett & G.A. - Bless The Lord
(Son of Man)
~1~
AB
AB
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