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Run-D.M.C. Mural By Kobra

Run DMC Mural By Kobra
Photos By Gail

No one can excuse muralist Eduardo Kobra of slacking when it comes to making sure that his work is well-represented on the streets (or buildings) of NYC. Recently, I brought you cool photos of his mural over by The High Line depicting Mother Teresa and Gandhi, and I also have shots of the installation-in-progress of his Mount Rushmore of Artists adjacent to the Empire Diner on Tenth Avenue. Plus, there’s reportedly a Michael Jackson mural in my neighborhood that I have yet to even see. And it was an accident, or the prevention on one, that lead to my discovery of this nice homage to Run-D.M.C., which is on southwest corner of 12th Street and Avenue A in the East Village. This mural went up in November 2018.

Run DMC Mural By Kobra

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Video Clip of The Week: Pictureplane, “Joyrider”


Are you ready to rock? You will be, once you hit “play” (remembering to strap-in first) on this week’s Video Clip for the tune “Joyrider”, from one-man electronic dance outfit, Pictureplane (AKA producer Travis Egedy). In a song that combines vibrant electronic dance and pop without ever losing sight of the melody, Pictureplane’s flow is ultra-smooth and his beats are super sick. I love this song! Shot primarily an auto salvage yard, with interspersed shots of Egedy in a driving simulator (Joy Ride – get it?), or dancing in a yellow spray-painted room, the video is visually engaging from start to finish. If I heard “Joyrider” in a club, I would dance my ass off to it all night.

“Joyrider” can be found on Pictureplane’s most recent album, Technomancer, which is out now via the Anticon Records label. Recommend if you like: Tame Impala, MGMT or BØRNS. Enjoy!

PicturePlane

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned To Love Justin Bieber: A Music Industry Insider Ponders The Decline Of Popular Music

(A Guest Blog By Terry Douglas)

I really think the moment the “music died” (popular/rock based music) was the day that Kurt Cobain (or whoever killed him!) blew his brains out. Now, allow me a moment (hopefully not being too long winded and redundant) to give you an abbreviated, yet somewhat concise opinion of how we got to where we are now… Continue reading How I Stopped Worrying and Learned To Love Justin Bieber: A Music Industry Insider Ponders The Decline Of Popular Music

A Graphical Analysis of The Things That You Can Touch and Those Which You Cannot

“My Milkshake Brinsg All the Boys to the Yard…”
“It’s better than yours…”

The absolute funniest thing I’ve seen in a very long time is this explanation of Gansta Rap lyrics through the genius use of Powerpoint Charts! Insane! Thanks to the handsome, fabulous and in-the-know Edward Turowski for the tip!

It’s tricky

This one was my favorite