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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Free Sol

Last month, my buddy David Chaitt invited me to one of his SoundCtrl Internet Week Events. It was moderately interesting and a million times more frustrating to sit there and listen to Avner Ronen (CEO of Boxee) and Tom Silverman (Founder of New Music … Continue reading

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Araab Muzik = CRAZY DJ skills

If you’ve never seen or heard improvisational DJ-ing, then you must ABSOLUTELY watch this video (taken from the Mad Decent blog). I remember I went to see Justin Timberlake in concert (don’t judge me) and Timbaland performed with his protege. … Continue reading

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25th Anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!!!

Alright, so you didn’t grow up in the mid-80′s and early 90′s as a boy without owning at least one piece of TMNT paraphernalia. These dudes were ubiquitous. You would judge your friends on whether they were more Leonardo, Donatello, … Continue reading

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"Playing for Change" Band – Highline Ballroom 3/31/09

*Originally from a post on March 31st that I never published. My bad* Yesterday was a rough day. I was all self-loathing and “woes me,” etc. The level of doubt in my life rose about 3 levels. I was having … Continue reading

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The Battle of Personal Space

Ok. You know you do this. It happens on the subway, the train, the bus or perhaps even when you’re waiting on the street corner for the light to change. It starts with a look, then maybe a slight nudge. … Continue reading

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Upon DC they descend….

The morning just feels electric. The sun is shining, any dreariness of the last few days is gone. Today is a new day, a new era in our history. The last few days haven’t felt like anything special but today … Continue reading

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Why Jay-Z is Incredible…

Watch this – skip to about 2:30. Then just sit back and enjoy. Jay-Z My President is black Remix LIVE 1-18-09 from pleasedontstare on Vimeo.

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Bang Camaro is a slice of awesomeness

I was up late last night after having this sudden urge to blog and began watching Conan O’Brien. His musical guest was Bang Camaro. I had no idea who they were. So, I decided to prolong my quest for slumber … Continue reading

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I’m curious….

I wonder who reads this. My blabbering thoughts spilled out on this worldwide canvas. Interestingly, these posts could reach millions. Or it could reach 2 people. And my dad. But he doesn’t really count. I could spit on a piece … Continue reading

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My friends are talented

Here’s a video recorded by a good friend of mine and extremely talented artist, Alex Krutchkoff. It’s a time lapse of a painting he did recently. Even if you don’t like the painting, just the insight into the process of … Continue reading

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