Wow, that new Anya Marina single really blows.

Its not every day you see a pure data shout out.

Pretty rad project by Rafaël Rozendaal

http://www.colorflip.com/

So rad.

Travelpod IQ Challenge

I know I’ve mentioned them before, but seriously…listen to this shit and tell me you aren’t moved.  They’re one of my favorites of the year…easily.

Pale Young Gentlemen-there-is-a-place_

The Adidas Stan Smith models have always been one of my favorite sneaks.  Fresh to death and more comfortable than slipping into a bathtub filled with cherry flavored Jell-o.  What, you freak!  Check these out.

That colorway moves me to tears…kinda like seeing the Lady de Guadalupe in some small Mexican village in a piece of white bread.  Back up, white bread, I don’t want to see your cracker-ass in my town with these on.

Online music magazine, Better Propaganda, is running a very ambitious series of posts that chronicles their version of Top 100 of this decade so far.  The categories include “Best Album” and “Best Artist” and have brought on some incredibly talented writers (yours truly included) to provide commentary.  If you’re a “Tops” junkie like I am, you’ll love this stuff. 

You may agree, you may say to yourself, “what a crock of shit”, but either way, it provides excellent argument fodder and a way to get your learn on and discover some great new shit to condescend your friends with.

Here’s Today’s Pig guest commentary on Jay-Z’s The Black Album (click on pic):

A couple weeks back, I was blessed to witness one of the best new bands out there, Pale Young Genetlmen.  In the middle of a six week tour that started in their hometown of Madison, WI, PYG had a small gap between their Arizona show and their next show which was in Los Angeles two nights later.

They wanted to make a stop in San Diego, and by the grace of god happen to contact my good friend Jackson, who runs Booking/Promotion company Action Jackson, to see if they could get a last minute show, anywhere.  And book a show he did…in the living room of his house.  Improvisation at it’s finest.  They played to packed house with all the fire and fury of a big venue sellout.  It was incredible.  

I bought a CD and spoke with lead singer Mike Reisenauer about driving cross country and Green Bay’s decision to take a pass on Brett Farve’s contract.  He was none too pleased.  Just to give you an idea about how seriously Wisconsonians take their Packers, PYG woke up the next morning, after playing late into the evening, at the crack of dawn to get up to Los Angeles before the 10am kickoff.  Now that’s dedication, friends.

Drummer Matt Reisenauer only gave us permission to run one track, “The Crook of My Good Arm”, but “Kettle Drum” is so good, I had to run both.  Sorry Matt, your stuff is just too unreal!

Pale Young Gentlemen -The Crook of My Good Arm  

Pale Young Gentlemen - Kettle Drum-(I Left A Note)

I wish I had some video to show you from the performance, but just to give you some idea, this should suffice:

Since A Tribe Called Quest called it a day, heads have been searching strenuously (and fruitlessly) for an heir to the supergroup throne.  Sure, De La is still kicking around, but let’s face it, we the people are looking for some new blood.

Friends, I believe we have a contender. 

Let me introduce you to your new favorite hip-hop superheroes: Dom Kennedy, Pac Div and Carter.  Los Angeles hip-hop at it’s finest.

Beat down your block:

Dom Kennedy, Pac Div, Gomea Warren IV - Everybody Knows Us

Head over to The Hundreds and get your FREE MP3 on BITCHES!
   

Ive come across a “web gem.” This thing is so creepy. Watch the eyebrows.