Lupe, Kanye, Pharrell, and Thom
May 31st, 2007
Lupe Fiasco garnishes a sample from Thom Yorke’s The Eraser with guest-stars Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.
Archive for the 'Miscellaneous' Category
For the Love of EMO
May 3rd, 2007Summer is coming. You know that that means? Time to break out those crucial Saves the Day and Get Up Kids records you adored in high school. You remember, those songs about love and heartbreak that you listened to, at max volume, in your friend’s car, thinking about some boy or girl?
Well, apparently, these guys loved that stuff so much they took it to a whole new level. Enjoy.
This Is Hardcore
April 19th, 2007When I was 14 years old I discovered this random copy of Victory Style II, which was basically a mixtape put out by Victory Records and contained on it the tracks of artists who would come to define my highschool life and beyond. Snapcase, Hatebreed, Earth Crisis. I guess to the normal reader, bands like this seem unnappealing, perhaps scary, and you know what, you’re absolutely right. Standing shoulder to shoulder in a house we called the Killtime in West Philadelphia, you realize, this isn’t for everyone, but for those who understand it, its pure magic. There’s something about taking all of your anger, every last ounce of emotion that you can’t seem to convey to your parents or your friends or your boyfriends and girlfriends, and then just hearing a couple of raw, heavily distorted barre chords, and the scream of someone who feels the exact same way you do. It’s something that unless you’re there, you can’t really explain it. I’m trying here, but I doubt you’ll understand.
Tragedies
March 22nd, 2007Being in your mid-twenties, and single, and living with other single people in an urban setting is kind of terrifying. On the one hand, you’re on your own, you can come and go as you please, you don’t have a parent or a significant other to answer to, and all of your friends are within walking distance. On the other hand, you’re on your own and the need to feel connected to other people can sometimes be overwhelming.
John vanderslice Interview
March 1st, 2007Merlin Mann has a nice productivity / mac blog, and just recently started vlogging. One of his latest episodes features an interview with indie rocker John Vanderslice, and has an interesting discussion about the direction of music advertising and the impacts of the internet on the music industry, with attention to the actual artist.
Worth a watch.
Rolling with the Punches
February 22nd, 2007I’ve received numerous comments about needing books last week. I will be posting an extensive reply and rebuttal to you all next week. This week, I would like you to enjoy the following clips about the Wii sports experiment conducted by an acquantaince and fellow South Philly Resident.
Cheers
http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/30/wii-sports-experiment-from-digg-to-book-deal/
Excuse me, could you tell me…?
February 15th, 2007Last night I had a strange and disheartening experience. Earlier in the day I received an email from a professor asking where my last assignment was. WHAT?! I thought it was due next week. How embarrasing, to be 24 years old, in graduate school, and still not know when things are due? So after work I high-tailed it over to the library in search of the weathered but reliable pages of encyclopedias Britannica and World Book.
When the Needle Drops.
February 8th, 2007I was sitting on the bus the other day, and couldn’t help but eavesdrop on the conversation of the obnoxious 20-somethings sitting a few feet away. The topic du jour? Radio. Which seems rather odd because isn’t radio dead? Unless one is willing to pay for premium satellite service, aren’t radio listeners now trapped in top 40, oldies, and talk radio hell? Where, in fact, is one supossed to find music on the radio anymore? Frankly, I’ve had a few listens with that new fangled satellite business and found it similar to satellite TV, hundreds of stations and nothing to listen to. Unless, of course, you’re one of those crazed Elvis types who listens to the Elvis station 24/7. But this isn’t about the king, so let’s get back to the girl on the bus.
Hello world!
October 1st, 2006We’re onhiat.us, an online media blog. Here, contributors from around the United States will pen articles that discuss music/albums, books, magazines, blogs, photos, etc. We’re going to take a moment to get things organized, so please bare with us and check back soon!
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October 1st, 2006This is a place where a handful of writers are going to take time and share their biased opinions about experiences they have had with creative works of expression.