Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Now things are getting really interesting
Kerry wins and Dean drops out (CNN.com) but is Edwards back in play as a serious alternative for the Dem. nomination? His narrow, single-digit margin second place showing suggests perhaps, although Wisconsin's open voting might skew any inferences pundits try to make on that angle. Edwards says last night's results show he's the only viable candidate with appeal among key swing voters from the moderate Republican and independent ranks that will be needed to win in November. The Kerry camp argues that their man still has the support of the lionshare of the Democratic core. Does Kerry's relatively weak showing amongst independents and the 9% of registered Republicans who voted last night mean he's not as electable a candidate as the Dems. had hoped? Whichever way you look at last night's results though, now things are really getting interesting.
Housing cop cleared in rooftop shoot: after only 35 minutes of emotional deliberation, a grand jury declined yesterday to indict Richard Neri for fatally shooting unarmed teenager, Timothy Stansbury, on a Brooklyn roof last month. (New York Daily News) I think it says it all that the signing of A-Rod to the Yankees trumped this story for front page coverage in the Daily News and the the Post.
And, ironically, from the other side, Thulani Davis ponders what African Americans need in the 2004 presidential election in "We Need You: It's Time to Call for New Black Leadership." (Village Voice)
Norah Jones' 1st week? Holy smokes. (Billboard)
Kanye's 1st week wasn't too shabby either. Hua Hsu on The College Dropout in "The Benz or the Backpack?: Caught between underground should and overground can." (Village Voice)
Meg Ryan as a boxing manager in Against the Ropes, WTF?! This is either a cinematic and cultural milestone in women's struggle for equality in all fields or an early candidate for one of the worst movies of 2004. (Alright, I guess it could be somewhere in between those two extremes, but I'm trying to get a little more provocative for the new year.)
Urban Outfitters, original purveyors of Ghettopoly, keeping kids ignorant since 1970. (via Catchdubs.com)
A little too skewed toward britpop stuff, but check out XFM's Album Cover Quiz.
New blog permalinks to peep on the sidebar:
So Sayeth the Peabs: Obvs in '04™.
Jazzbo's Crunkster.
Jeff Chang's zentronix: dubwise & hiphopcentric
Some mp3 links finally up for "Salt Shaker" (like you haven't been hearing/seeing that track getting banged everywhere over the past few weeks) and the "Wake Up (It's Alright)" Missy remix featuring Raekwon on the Hot Ish list on the sidebar too.
And even more mp3 action (courtesy of Piccadilly Reords): Chicks on Speed's "Wordy Rappinghood (Playgroup remix)." This beat was originally intended for an eventually unreleased Common remix of "New Wave" by Trevor Jackson that I put on my year end "Best of" remixes list, but nice to see it finally put to good (commerical) use here.
And finally, Eclipse & crew re-launch Uncle Howie records with some Non-Phixion reissues. Here's the latest on what E and Non-Phixion are up to in the near future too:
every Friday night at Ponte's...
DJ Eclipse (of Non Phixion) spinning all the joints that get you open.
New & old hip hop, classics, reggae, rock, etc.
Free admission
Free brick oven pizza (until midnight, $5 after).
Free valet parking
10:00 PM - until
21 & over
Ponte's Restaurant
39 Desbrosses St. at the West Side HWY, 2 blocks south of Canal
A/C/E train to Canal or 1/9 train to Canal. (walk down Canal to Hudson, make left on Hudson, make right on
Desbrosses).
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NON PHIXION LIVE AT SOUTHPAW, THURSDAY MARCH 4TH!!!
Non Phixion will be headlining at Southpaw on Thursday March 4, 2004 for the kickoff of the new monthly event called "Good Word." Expect one of the craziest shows you've ever seen. You know how we do it in Brooklyn!
P.F. Cuttin on the wheels.
Doors at 8pm
$12 in advance $15 day of show
16 & over
Southpaw is located in Park Slope, Brooklyn at 125 Fifth Avenue between Sterling Pl. and St. John's Pl.
SUBWAY
Q Train to 7th Ave.
M/N/Q/R/W/4/5 to Atlantic-Pacific
M/N/R to Union Street
2/3 to Bergen St.
F to 4th Ave.
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Housing cop cleared in rooftop shoot: after only 35 minutes of emotional deliberation, a grand jury declined yesterday to indict Richard Neri for fatally shooting unarmed teenager, Timothy Stansbury, on a Brooklyn roof last month. (New York Daily News) I think it says it all that the signing of A-Rod to the Yankees trumped this story for front page coverage in the Daily News and the the Post.
And, ironically, from the other side, Thulani Davis ponders what African Americans need in the 2004 presidential election in "We Need You: It's Time to Call for New Black Leadership." (Village Voice)
Norah Jones' 1st week? Holy smokes. (Billboard)
Kanye's 1st week wasn't too shabby either. Hua Hsu on The College Dropout in "The Benz or the Backpack?: Caught between underground should and overground can." (Village Voice)
Meg Ryan as a boxing manager in Against the Ropes, WTF?! This is either a cinematic and cultural milestone in women's struggle for equality in all fields or an early candidate for one of the worst movies of 2004. (Alright, I guess it could be somewhere in between those two extremes, but I'm trying to get a little more provocative for the new year.)
Urban Outfitters, original purveyors of Ghettopoly, keeping kids ignorant since 1970. (via Catchdubs.com)
A little too skewed toward britpop stuff, but check out XFM's Album Cover Quiz.
New blog permalinks to peep on the sidebar:
So Sayeth the Peabs: Obvs in '04™.
Jazzbo's Crunkster.
Jeff Chang's zentronix: dubwise & hiphopcentric
Some mp3 links finally up for "Salt Shaker" (like you haven't been hearing/seeing that track getting banged everywhere over the past few weeks) and the "Wake Up (It's Alright)" Missy remix featuring Raekwon on the Hot Ish list on the sidebar too.
And even more mp3 action (courtesy of Piccadilly Reords): Chicks on Speed's "Wordy Rappinghood (Playgroup remix)." This beat was originally intended for an eventually unreleased Common remix of "New Wave" by Trevor Jackson that I put on my year end "Best of" remixes list, but nice to see it finally put to good (commerical) use here.
And finally, Eclipse & crew re-launch Uncle Howie records with some Non-Phixion reissues. Here's the latest on what E and Non-Phixion are up to in the near future too:
every Friday night at Ponte's...
DJ Eclipse (of Non Phixion) spinning all the joints that get you open.
New & old hip hop, classics, reggae, rock, etc.
Free admission
Free brick oven pizza (until midnight, $5 after).
Free valet parking
10:00 PM - until
21 & over
Ponte's Restaurant
39 Desbrosses St. at the West Side HWY, 2 blocks south of Canal
A/C/E train to Canal or 1/9 train to Canal. (walk down Canal to Hudson, make left on Hudson, make right on
Desbrosses).
_________________________________________________________
NON PHIXION LIVE AT SOUTHPAW, THURSDAY MARCH 4TH!!!
Non Phixion will be headlining at Southpaw on Thursday March 4, 2004 for the kickoff of the new monthly event called "Good Word." Expect one of the craziest shows you've ever seen. You know how we do it in Brooklyn!
P.F. Cuttin on the wheels.
Doors at 8pm
$12 in advance $15 day of show
16 & over
Southpaw is located in Park Slope, Brooklyn at 125 Fifth Avenue between Sterling Pl. and St. John's Pl.
SUBWAY
Q Train to 7th Ave.
M/N/Q/R/W/4/5 to Atlantic-Pacific
M/N/R to Union Street
2/3 to Bergen St.
F to 4th Ave.
