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It’s a little tough to concentrate on writing a blog when your ears are still ringing and your heart is still pounding. The Roots just finished crushing Burlington. BT, ?uest, and the crew brought heat like summer to the stage at Higher Ground. Having watched the Roots grow and develop over the years, it is relieving to say that the new “major label” incarnation is the best so far. After a classic set of uptempo songs from their catalog, and the now infamous cover set featuring all the hot club tracks, we were treated to the newest phase of the evolution of The Roots. Funk. Heavy, dirty funk. Not just one funk cover, but rather an hour of funked out jamming lead by ?uestlove and the Philly horn section that has joined the group for this tour. This shit was bananas. Black Thought channeled the late great godfather of soul, accenting the instrumental barrage with Brown’s trademark staccato exclamations. It was obvious that “Stay Cool” was just the tip of the iceberg. Black Thought has the rhythm and swagger of Al Green, whether he is tearing off the verse to “The Next Movement” or crooning over a classic soul cover. The most dominant live act in hip hop… hip hop music… music… the 2 one fizzif was well represented in B-Town tonight.
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By: DJ Idioma
The only thing that says completely unnecessary more than a 35,000 square-foot house is a two-story walk-in closet. But, what the King wants, the King gets. NBA superstar LeBron James is in the process of building his castle in a Cleveland suburb. Featuring over-sized rooms, a bowling alley, casino, and barbershop, LeBron’s abode is attracting attention even during the construction phases. There’s even going to be a huge limestone sculpture of LeBron’s head (headband included) somewhere on the premises. LeBron’s goal is to become the world’s first sports billionaire. I guess actually winning a championship isn’t important. Jordan did it a bunch of times, but he’s remembered for his outlandish houses too, right?
BIG UP’S to philadelphia magazine for the mention of our new hoodie, in the April issue.
We’re pretty big fans of Frank151 around here, and they’ve finally dropped a new website on everybody. It’s long overdue, much appreciated, and interesting. It’s set up in a blog format surrounded by links to all you need to know about Frank: where to find, subscriptions, online store, photos, a radio station etc. Big shout out to Craig Wetherby, a friend of 2 one 5 and photo editor for Frank. There’s usually a lot of good photos in Frank, so you know Craig is doing his job and doing it right. Head on over, have a look around.
There are a couple of prerequisites for being an indie rock: 1.) Be highly unathletic 2.) Be vintage 3.) Have friends in bands. Fortunately, I fall into the later two categories. More important than my fashionable vintage aesthetic (ladies love it), I have friends who have bands. There’s always an awkward moment when you go see a friends band play, or hear their new songs. If it sucks, you can’t tell them. So, you’re kind of forced into liking it. While that does happen quite a bit, two of my more favorite friends bands have just posted up some really bitchin’ new songs on their respective myspace pages. Both are either small or large tours right now, probably getting lots of ass from glasses wearing tattooed indie rock chicks, so you should go check it out. Especially if you’re one of the previously described indie rock chicks.
Okay Paddy and The Teeth
-dan
We’d like everyone to welcome the newest employee at 2 one 5. Meet Maisy. Maisy is an 8 week old Basset Hound. She’ll be contributing greatly to 2 one 5 during her tenure here. Right now, she excels at peeing on the rug, chewing furniture, and sleeping. With a sharp wit, advanced instincts, and strong communication skills, Maisy is sure to give 2 one 5 the burst of energy and intelligence that every company looks for, but only few find.
A new documentary about skateboarding is coming out soon. The story is told from the perspective of the skateboard itself and traces its path from a tree in a forest to the thing under your feet that makes you happy. Check out the site for the film as well as a short interview with the filmaker here.
Yesterday, out of complete boredom, I stumbled upon Rich Boy’s Myspace Page. After browsing for a few minutes and concluding that he was an ugly ass motherfucker with a terrible album cover, I scrolled back to the music section and decided to give the Throw Some D’s Remix a listen. I was inattentively listening when I thought that I heard an extremely familiar voice. Could it be? No. He doesn’t rap anymore. He became a “singer.” As I kept listening, I realized that, yes, it was Andre 3000 himself. He wasn’t singing horribly. He wasn’t singing at all. He was rapping. While this definitely isn’t his best verse. It’s good to hear him drop that Love Below type shit and get back to what he does best. So head on over and give it a listen. The track also features Nelly, Murphy Lee, and Jim Jones.
The newest designs from [ 2 one 5 ] have been getting quite a lot of attention online lately. Check out what some tee experts had to say:
So Many Shirts and Only One Body
Hide Your Arms
to check out the new collection for yourself visit the new webstore!
To the girls and boys and people above ! Its spring again !Today, March 11th the 2one5 crew is up in Vermont 45 degrees and sunny made the jib session today with the 802 cats bangin. The R.O and Trevor B were killin it, filming for the upcoming snowboard comedy “Spring Cleaning”. A snowboard film composed of everybodys favorite time of the year. You know the O.Gs Slickah and smoovB were on hand, and what a day it was cats were takin snowboarding to where it belongs – fun with your friends. The day began with an ill ledge session which soon ended up with a confused cop going by the book and writing 4 tickets to some real criminals “snowboarders”, which led to the second spot out of reach to any swine. Good times. Springs here bitches.
peace
Smoov B
photo credit: slk
In my web travels I came upon a site featuring the work of artist Nina Braun. Lots of cool stuff but my favorite is all the famous sneakers made out of yarn and felt. They might look a lil lumpy but also pretty rad and incredibly comfortable (though these might be the kind you keep on ice). Thumbs Up!
Top 5 lists are, like, the best things in the world. Here’s a Top 5 list plus a Bonus!
Top 5 Songs Dan Really Likes Right Now:
1. Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks == This song is so ridiculously catchy it’s not even funny. I first caught wind of this Swedish pop hit back in the fall, and now that the album finally saw a proper stateside release a month ago, I’ve been blasting it pretty hard lately. Good springtime music.
2. Ink and Dagger – Philapsychosis == If you’re not down with the sound from this devil town, then you probably never really got into Ink and Dagger. A staple of Philly hardcore, they were just as well know for their antics as well as their music.
3. The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down == A deliciously souther ballad from Bob Dylan’s former band. It’s weird to me that these guys spent a lot of time in Canada, but they have a very southern feel.
4. The Breeders – Divine Hammer == What’s up 1994? Oh, nothing. You know, just blasting out some great pop gems from the cooler-than-you Deal sisters. Yeah, I’m going to bring back the “wet look.” Why aren’t there bands like this anymore? Who knows, everybody is “post” something nowadays. Fuck that man. Fuck that. (The Breeders are better than the Pixies. There. I said it.)
5. My Bloody Valentine – Glider == This song hurts my ears in a good way. It’s pretty prototypical My Bloody Valentine which is definitely not a bad thing. It’s a little stripped and louder, but just the way I like it. I’d like it better if Kevin Shields would come further out of hibernation, grab Belinda, and make a new album.
6. Sonic Youth – 100% == The video for this song is probably up there as an all-time best. Jason Lee skating around with Thurston, Kim, and the rest looking totally cool. The song is drenched with Sonic Youth goodness too.
Side note: There’s a lot of early nineties stuff in here. Maybe I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. Or maybe most new music is beyond terrible. Who knows.
Patrick O’Dell used to shoot for skate mags and now he is the photo dude for Vice which recently launched VBS.TV . His video section is way more skate oriented than anything in the mag besides maybe the ads. Content is added pretty often and includes some up close and personal interviews with skate celebs. Check out epic dudes getting later’d.
This site has commercials for the upcoming SKATE game featuring some heavy hitters in the game. It also includes a preview of the actual game which looks pretty sick if youre into that sort of thing. Anyone thinking Gonz is slacking is in luck cause dude doesnt even get dressed or leave his hotel to get this footage.
French electro-pop duo Air have recently released a new effort in their quest to evolve the scene which they helped create. Since the days of Moon Safari, each Air album has crafted a sound that’s derivative of it’s predecessors without falling into the trap of creating the same album twice. While they’ve had their ups and downs as far as their albums go, each one has seemed refreshing, interesting, and all around solid, never getting trampled or lost in a sea of sound.
Pocket Symphony follows the same course that you would expect out of an Air album while also being unexpected. Working with what seems like a scaled back musical soundboard, they’ve create an album that’s quiet, reserved, and moody. While these terms are often associated with an album that’s “boring,” Air have sewn together an interesting mix that travels through the ears with ease. At times, the songs can seem forgettable, but that’s part of it’s charm. Rather than get stuck in your head, Pocket Symphony, swirls around the listener with a mood, leaving a far more lasting impression than a catching hook or melody.
HOLY CRAP part duex.
That is correct , terje did it again! Broke the world record for Today, that record was shattered as Haakon set the standard on just his second run with a clean nine meter air, then with a monstrous 9.6 meter method, to the world record 9.8 meter air with a backside 360 out as Terje completely covered the Oakley Ellipse icon on top of the sword. I guess he is back and in full effect.
Damn it seems like somebody’s been thinking!
Check out these exclusive picks of a new snowboard boot from Adidas.
Of course all you sneakerheads proably already own a few pairs of forums but to have the boot too, would just be fire. Thanks to the dudes at snowboard mag to bring the real shit
When rave culture first starting blossoming in late eighties/early nineties England, danced/drug-infused rock paved the way for experimentation with heavy repetitive beats that would soon be identified with pacifiers and candy necklaces. Aside from the music and fashion, glowsticks became the ultimate badge for any raver out there. The trippy lights were the ultimate rush for the ecstasy filled nights in some warehouse on the seedy side of town. Well, rave kind of faded away after it got made fun of too much, but the idea of “glowing” still holds a place in these ravers hearts, and gives everyone else enough ammunition for mockery.
Nowadays, the British alternative music press is particularly fond of bands that are bringing a dance beat back into rock and roll. They’ve unoriginally decided to call this second coming “New Rave.” Well, not far behind this latest craze with the crazy brit lads and lasses, clothing has once again come into the picture, this time bringing the glowstick with it. Hopefully, this shit gets made fun of enough again that it just goes away. Here’s the evidence of how out of hand and ridiculous it is already, and it’s only going to get worse. But, if the “tastemakers,” “opinion leaders,” and “cool hunters” say it’s cool, than I guess it is.
Footurama posted up these pics of some new Nikes that are set to coincide with the release of the Transformers movie (Sometime in July, I think. I haven’t checked my references. So much for good journalism). Anyway, we all know that Transformers are robots in disguise, and let’s hope that these shoes actually are robots in disguise because otherwise, they’re pretty damn ugly. You may want to “disguise” your face while you’re wearing them so you won’t get made fun of. Be sue to use the word disguise a lot like I just did.
