TAG: Yellow

Aug22

The Tipping Point :: In Search Of Ol’ Dirty Bastard

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like the fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars …” – Jack Kerouac, On The Road (1957)

I went looking for Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Sunday afternoon. This is my story.

I head east, with two friends, on Wilshire Boulevard and begin, what is to be, an unforgettable day.

I suppose I have been looking for ODB since his untimely passing in 2004. Hip-hop has become achingly predictable since Dirt’s departure. In URB #157, I profiled Dances With White Girls, a lesser-known DJ whose …

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Jul09

Nike SB Yellow Lobster Dunks

If you thought the blue and red lobster dunks were dope well I know you will also like these. Unfortunate for you and I these beauties were a special release given to Concepts employees and select Nike workers therefore these babies are very exclusive. If you are fortunate enough to come across a pair of these wear them proud because we are all hating.

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Apr15

Lend Dan Deacon Veggie Oil

Poor Dan Deacon, it must be cold on his tour/school bus…but it must also feel very hip to traverse this great country on a giant yellow cheese grater with a bunch of talented weirdos reeking repurposed fuel. So, Deacon wants to do his part to save the world and still be a rock star. Will you give him your veggie oil? He’ll make you “dinner”…

Below, see the details of Deacon’s plea:

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Jan26

PBWolf and Dam Funk At Dakota

Stones Throw owner Peanut Butter Wolf, along with Dam Funk, DJ Lady Sha, and the Voice of God(…), held quite the show this past Saturday at the Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Dam Funk opened with his classic funkadelics…nothin’ but smooth wax and great tunes. I’d imagine it would be hard to have a bad time in a room Dam Funk was spinning in.

Then abstract-hop act The Voice of God(…) came on with quite an impressive set of musicianship…violin, sax, guitar, and even a harp! All backin’ beats for the EmCee to rip over. It was original and interesting, but did not quite fit the bill of night.

LA’s DJ Lady Sha followed up on the tables with some real good hip-hop mixes, remixes, and all the right fixings. Club bangers, soulful jams, and hip-hop joints …

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Jan19

Cinderella with Sticks – A New Drum Off Champion Is Crowned

Los Angeles was grooving to the beat of many different drummers Saturday. The Guitar Center Drum Off Championships brought out hundreds of young hopefuls, six finalists and a slew of celebrity judges.

The Henry Fonda was filled with all ages eager to hit the skins, including some barely old enough to read…

Luckily there were free drum kits set up all over the lobby for anyone wishing to take their metered aggression out in a musical manner.
I played drums briefly when I was twelve. Somehow, I was put behind the kit in music class and then graduated to stage band as a chick drummer. Of course, that lasted only a few weeks until my …

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