Archive for March, 2007
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.
Catch Dj Idioma and Smoov B representin for hip hop worldwide on their weekly radio show “The Movement”, live Tuesday nights from 12-2 and available for streaming or download at www.wruv.org
By: DJ Idioma
March 29th, 2007
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?
March 29th, 2007
BIG UP’S to philadelphia magazine for the mention of our new hoodie, in the April issue.
March 23rd, 2007
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.
March 22nd, 2007
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
March 22nd, 2007
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.
March 22nd, 2007
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.
March 19th, 2007
March 19th, 2007
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.
March 15th, 2007
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:
the Dog House
So Many Shirts and Only One Body
Hide Your Arms
to check out the new collection for yourself visit the new webstore!
March 12th, 2007
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