"I’m Not There"(She’s Not There)
She’s Not There After seeing “I’m Not There” yesterday, my reaction to the film as a whole was a mixture of “huh?” and “eh” plus “good music”. I cannot, however, say enough about the frighteningly realistic portrayal of the “troubadour of conscience” by Ms. Blanchett. Her depiction of him at his most ornery was so [...]
Rontronik’s Holiday Collection
Rontronik: Smartbomb Your Holiday is a compilation created by me for Smartbomb Creative Studio as an expression of gratitude to all of our clients, collaborators and cohorts… Thank you! Here’s the tracklisting with a few comments on each. 1. “Laugh Track” by Gosub— I first heard this track on a random music blog… liked it [...]
The Dewar’s Party
So I get this text message from Skim asking me if I want to go to a party. In typical Skim fashion she says”answer yes or no?” Of course out of curiosity I text back yes, she tells me to stay by the phone and await another text for a secret location. Well this is [...]
Ike Turner R.I.P
Ike Turner: reviled and revered The singer-bandleader’s life could almost be defined as ‘Rivers Deep and Mountains High.’By Ann Powers, Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDecember 14, 2007CULTURAL icons can’t choose what they come to represent. Ike Turner was an icon; that was his burden and his punishment. Loving him was not a possibility for many [...]
Afrika Bambaataa@APT
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted any photosets(my point and shoot broke). I got a new one and decided to start with the King of the Zulu Nation and Duane from Negroclash who hosts a monthly at Apt. Download High Quality Here. Yo Ibeat we missed you that night but with good reason, congrats on [...]
THE SNOOP CONTROVERSEY CONTINUES
Here’s to the “pillowcase destroyin’ muthafukka’s”This is what it’s all about, givin em sensual eruptions…Check these!Honorable Mention to my Boy DuaneMY PERSONAL FAVE
Ibeat’s Podcast
Ibeat’s first DIRTY RAT PACK podcast click here: A little quick blurb about my musical taste: Im that dude who likes to expand my crew’s knowledge of all things pop culture and knowledge I find interesting. My peers and I grew up on several styles of music -hiphop/house/reggae/rock/metal/pop/salsa/meregenue. It was the sound of the streets. [...]
No Country For Old Men
Under the shadow of cowboys lurks the hand of God. So just what exactly is going on under the hood of the new Coen brothers film “No Country for Old Men”? Many people are walking out of the theater just as lost and confused as Tommy Lee Jones character is in the film. That’s not [...]
