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This review blog is so late & I haven't come up with a new format for reviews as of yet. This past two weeks resulted in an ungodly amount of June releases landing in my physical and digital mailbox. Then came a gang of more recommendations, before I knew it I had 27 projects to review and a gang of stress. Here are some extremely quick reviews so I can move on with trying to figure out a new format change since I'm so goddamn backed up. The old way is dead, people. Let's get started:
Afta-1 "FORM" 6.14.10
In 2008, Afta-1 dropped his eye opening debut project "Aftathoughts Vol. 1″. His follow up "FORM" is a brilliant re up that establishes Afta-1 as one of the elite producers & beatmakers of this modern era. Go cop it here right fuckin' now for only $7.
Akon "Stadium" 7.6.10
This entire album is garbage save for one track entitled "In Her Shoes". The rest of this bullshit album should be scrapped with the exception of that track. If we wanted to torture captives to try to get information out of them all we'd need to do is play them "Stadium". It's like audio waterboarding. Real talk. Fuck all of the oxygen that's ever entered Akon's lungs and allowed him to "sing".
Aloe Blacc "Good Things" 7.20.10 (?)
Aloe Blacc, former member of Emanon is finally following up his acclaimed "Shine Through" release. On the heels of the successful lead single "I Need A Dollar" (which became the theme song for the HBO series "How To Make It In America". Aloe Blacc goes back to the brand of Soul he's well known for and delivers one of the best Soul projects of the year so far. Cop it when it finally drops on Stones Throw later on this Summer.
Amp Live "Murder At The Discotech" 6.15.10
Umm…If I were a hipster I'd really enjoy this. Unfortunately, I am NOT a hipster. Not my thing. At all. I had to force myself to listen to the entire project. Sometimes it just doesn't pay to listen to some albums while you're sober. *Facepalm*
Black Sheep "From The Black Pool Of Genius" 6.29.10
Dres has kept the name Black Sheep alive by continuing to record & make mixtapes. He dropped the digital only album "8WM/Novakane" years ago and the re-up is finally here. Dres can still spit and production from Showbiz, Paten Locke, Bean One, Psycho Les in addition to guest appearances from Jean Grae, Rhymefest, Psycho Les, AZ, Q-Tip, Dave from De La Soul, Mike G of the Jungle Brothers & a hook from Rosie Perez all point towards checkin' this jawn out when it drops June 29th. Pleasant surprise.
BQ-RAM "Blue Sand City" 5.25.10
This project is all over the place and kind of hard to pin down the sound. In an effort to be versatile in ends up on the schizophrenic side of the fence. Give this project a listen for yourselves but it didn't do much for my ears save for about 4-6 tracks. I'm good with this…
Chali 2na "Fish Market Part 2″ 6.8.10
Veteran Cali emcee & former member of Jurassic 5 releases "Fish Market Part 2″ on the heels of last year's "Fish Outta Water" LP, it features guest appearances from underground luminaries such as Akil, J-Live, Elzhi, Planet Asia, Fat Ray and a gang of others all expertly produced by DJ Dez Andres. Do. not. sleep. on. this. jawn. Listen to it here. It's dope.
Daisuke Tanabe "Before I Forget" 1.13.10
I'm late as hell on this project but it's a Japanese release & sometimes these tend to slip beneath the cracks here in the States since they get no promotion over here. I was put on to this release less than two weeks ago via Twitter RT's so I decided to seek it out for myself. If you're into atmospheric minimalist beat music then look for this. Otherwise, don't even bother with it.
Dumhi "The Jungle" 6.15.10
Philadelphia Hip Hop mainstay Dumhi has released a gang of projects in recent years establishing themselves as underground Hip Hop blog favorites. The new project "The Jungle" does nothing to change that preferred status. Beats. Rhymes. Life. It was given the Bloggerhouse Stamp Of Approval already earlier on in the week. Cop it.
Eminem "Recovery" 6.22.10
This album is so much more solid and focused than "Relapse" which did have it's moments but overall? Sounded like Em was largely uninspired (which still made him better than 75% of the game at the time). After "Relapse", Eminem dropped a gang of impressive guest appearances and freestyles. Then we get "Recovery", a few questionable samples aside and the fact it's a major label album it's as good as I expected it to be. Read into that what you will. It's worth buying. Do I really need to post links? Nah.
Eternia & MoSS "At Last" 6.29.10
This Eternia & MoSS project is aptly named. I remember back when I first heard about this project in 2008, I've been waiting patiently for the opportunity to hear something from it ever since the "Road To Release" YouTube promo videos went up before the project even had a deal in place.
Now that I've heard the project in it's entirety I can say that the wait was well worth it, Eternia does what she does best, spit with fire and passion about real shit. Her albums always seem to get autobiographical or at least deal with her current place in her life so it's not only about riding MoSS' production and spittin' hot lines but making it all relatable to the listener. In any event, cop "At Last" when it finally drops on June 29th. Pre-order it here.
Godfather Don "Donnie Brasco" 6.15.10
Did you cop every Godfather Don vinyl 12″ from Hydra back in the days? Did you cop the HydraBeats jawn he did? Did you cop his album "Diabolique" back in the days? If the answer is yes and you were wondering what happened to that follow up Hydra release that never dropped here it is. If you're a fan of Godfather Don production and his lyricism then you NEED to have this in your life. If not? This conversation never happened. You know Drake's album dropped, right?
Ital Tek "Midnight Colour" 6.8.10
This new Planet Mu release is only built for serious beatheads, bass aficionados and Dubstep enthusiasts. If that's you then you really need to clean the wax out of your ears listen to this shit right goddamn now. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then scroll down right now. Highly recommended.
Lewis Parker & John Robinson "International Summer" 7.2/6.10
Project Mooncircle presents one of the most respected & underrated producers in the game Lewis Parker and one of the most underrated emcees in the game John Robinson (AKA Lil' Sci of Scienz Of Life). This project will be slept on so hard this Summer it's depressing. An enjoyable listen from beginning to end this was crafted as a perfect Summer album for B Boys & B Girls. I won't lie, I liked listening to this album better than "Recovery". I recommend you check for it when it finally drops.
LMNO & Theory Hazit "Determined To Fly" 6.8.10
LMNO's new LP features underground hero Theory Hazit. His last project was Bloggerhouse favorite LMNO & Kev Brown "Selective Hearing 2″. Just when you think there might be a letdown after that impressive outing LMNO & Theory Hazit hit you with bangers like "Time To Run", "Full Motion", "Party People", "Head Banger" and "Boom Bap (tism)". I enjoyed listening to this album from beginning to end more than I did "Recovery". Check for this one, it's only $5.99!
Maker "Maker vs. Now Again" 5.18.10
Producer Maker was tapped by Now Again to make a project consisting of previous Now Again back catalog material. It's sickeningly good. I was late to the party but if you wanna cop it you need to go here as there were only 1000 copies pressed up. Don't sleep. If you loved "Oh No vs. Now Again" you need to cop this as well. No brainer.
MF Grimm "You Only Live Twice" 6.8.10
After MF Grimm's highly successful graphic novel "Sentences" and his subsequent triple CD "Return Of The Gingerbread Man", Grimm decided to combine both elements to create "You Only Live Twice", which he's billed as an "audio graphic novel". If you're a Grimm fan then this is more of the deft lyricism you've come to love from him. If you've never copped an MF Grimm album you might wanna check this one out as well. I recommend it. Find it here.
1000Names "Illuminated Man" 6.8.10
Once again, if you're a beathead you might appreciate the dark sinister Dubstep inspired bass heavy percussioncentric sound of 1000Names (did I just create a word with "percussioncentric"? If I did I claim intellectual property rights on it as of right now). If this is your idea of hot shit then go cop it. If not? Kick rocks.
Paul White "Paul White & The Purple Brain" 6.8.10
This project is bananas. If you've never heard any of Paul White's previous work then you really need to leave your cave more often. If this was 1999 I'd say "This shit is John Blaze". Preview it & buy it here.
Plies "Goon Affiliated" 6.8.10
Fuck Plies. Fuck this album. Fuck everyone involved with "Goon Affiliated" from his A&R staff, everyone involved in the recording process, features, producers, marketing staff, caterers, etc. No one shall be spared. I lost braincells. My ears bled. Someone. Must. Pay.
Raze "Living In Technicolor" 6.8.10
Raze does it all. The Milwaukee representative's an emcee, producer, engineer and crew member. He first was brought to my attention by other Milwaukee reps such as JC Poppe, Dylan Thomas, Haz Solo, SpeakEASY and Signif. Since they're nice I figured I should check out his new project "Living In Technicolor", I was impressed with the bars and production and I'd recommend my listeners check it out as well. Solid release, keep your eyes on the Midwest…
Rhymefest "El Che" 6.8.10
Solid album. Not groundbreaking in any way, shape or form and given that it's more than a year late I don't feel the wait was worth it for the final product. I wouldn't pay for this album given the sheer amount of quality albums that have dropped so far in 2010.
The Roots "How I Got Over" 6.22.10
People often say that there are two different aesthetic incarnations of The Roots (and by "people" I mean me), the pre-Phrenology Roots & the post-Phrenology Roots. Some folks still long for them to make another "Things Fall Apart", that's like hoping that Common makes another "Like Water For Chocolate". Neva. Not gon' happen © New New.
This album takes off from where "Rising Down" ended. We were mired in the muck of the Bush Administration but now were in the Age Of Obama (albeit still mired in the muck of the Bush Administration). In an age of highly disappointing major label albums "How I Got Over" sounds like it was made on an indie label as a passion project. That's a high complement from me as music that I can hear the A&R's influence all over it makes my ears bleed.
I loved "Rising Down " and felt it was a companion piece to Erykah Badu's "New Amerykah Part One" & I feel that "How I Got Over" is a relative of Erykah Badu's "Return Of The Ankh" in the same respect. The legendary Roots crew has done it again. I enjoyed listening to this album a lot more than I did "Recovery". Cop it on the 22nd.
Swede: Art "Emotional Colors" 6.22.10
If you're heavy into the whole beat scene then you should definitely check out this upcoming Tokyo Dawn release. If not move along, nothing to see here. Clear the area.
Taio Cruz "Rockstarr" (US Version) 6.1.10
Fuck this clubby Ibiza discotheque flashing lights bullshit. This low sperm count earbleed inducing "music" could've stayed overseas. This album is flaming hot garbage. Terminate any physical copy you find with extreme prejudice.
Travie McCoy "Lazarus" 6.8.10
This album sucks more than Sara Jay, Raven Black & Sophie Dee surrounded by Black dudes on a porn set. Why make a solo album if it sounds exactly like a Gym Class Heroes LP? No wonder Katy Perry left Travie's lame ass. At least Tyga wasn't on it, that's a positive. If I had an acetylene torch the physical copy of this album would catch it. I opted to hand it off to a hipster instead. Fuck it, I'm still going to Hell..
Willie Green "Dirty Jordans" 6.15.10
If you're looking for an instrumental album to add to your collection then there's no way you can go wrong here. Green's continuation of last year's opus "Of Heroes & Villains" features sick beats with audio samples from popular films and cartoon series' mixed in for only $5. I've been playing selections from Willie Green on our Scrunchface Sundays show for more than a month now & you can expect more of the same from this project. Check it out here.
I would post up some D/L's of the week but I've never been more sick of writing about music in my entire life as I am right at this very moment. Leave me the fuck alone.


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Slater's current board breakdown
It's no secret that Kelly Slater has recently made significant investments in the Firewire surfboards brand. He has always enjoyed board experimentation and is intrigued by the design efforts of up and coming shaper Daniel "Tomo" Thompson, the sustainability of Firewire surfboards and their low impact on the environment. Here is a quick video where […]View Post
21 Days: Bourez and Hedge, episode 3
In the third and final episode of 21Days featuring Michel Bourez and Nathan Hedge, we are reminded that Tahiti is absolutely perfect. The place is heaven, it's the dream. But even dreams have twists and turns and can build a man up just as easily as they can break a man down. With the 2014 […]View Post
21 Days: Bourez and Hedge, episode 2
This episode of 21Days has it all. Hedgey takes some kids from The Maui Ola Foundation surfing, picks up some new sleds and reflects on what surfing's done for him. Bourez on the other hand goes hunting for surf with pal Marc Lacomare and keeps his eye on the prize, a shot at winning a […]View Post
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Stuart Kennedy shreds his Tomos
"Stuart Kennedy is a young Australian surfer currently grinding it out on the World Qualifying Series tour and steadily climbing the ranks with the hopes of someday qualifying for the World Championship Tour, a.k.a., the "Dream Tour." When he's not powering through heats in a contest jersey, Stuart is filming and putting his Daniel-Thompson-shaped surfboards […]View Post
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Timmy Reyes has never been afraid to take chances. After serious injuries thwarted his competitive career, he rerouted his focus to do what he loves – which is straying from the beaten path to get the largest and best waves he can find. In the newest Smith Optics Great Days edit, we follow Timmy as […]View Post
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Tim Reyes dons the thickest of the wetsuits to entertain us with some shredding.View Post
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Michel Bourez Wins the 2014 Margaret River Pro from Firewire Surfboards on Vimeo. In the day of the "heat analyzer" we all get to play scientist, sportscaster or critic, watching heats over and over at live speed and in slow motion until our daily lives pull us back to reality. To those fanatics who live […]View Post
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Photo Flash: Cabaret Cares Gala Sets New Record - Feat. Joseph Macchia & Jay Rogers
On May 20th Joseph Macchia presented the annual Cabaret Cares Gala to benefit Help Is On The Way Today. Cabaret Cares is the monthly benefit series that brings together the best of The Broadway and Cabaret community of New York. Created by cabaret producer Joseph Macchia who is also the founder and the president of Help Is On The Way Today a grass roots non for profit organization that helps and assists children and teens living with HIV and AIDS in New York City.
The evening held at The Laurie Beechman honored Marilyn Maye with the first ever Cabaret Cares Lifetime Achievement Award for her ongoing passion and contribution to the art form of cabaret. Radio personality Valerie Smaldone was honored with the Help Is On The Way Today Spirit Award for her ongoing support and contributions to Help Is On The Way Today.
Broadway's Robert Creighton hosted the live auction and Award Winning Cabaret and Broadway performer Jay Rogers hosted the evening. Broadway's Doreen Montalvo, Danny Bolero, Bernard Dotson, Robert Creighton, Natalie Toro, as well as Cabaret performers Susan Winter, Lennie Watts, Sidney Myer, Alison Nusbaum and more performed
Cabaret Cares set a new record raising over $20,000. Cabaret Cares will return for season 7 at The Laurie Beechman in September.
Susan Winter Joseph Macchia Jay Rogers
Stacey Todd Holt and Aaron Lee Battle
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Joseph Macchia Valerie Smaldone and Jay Rogers


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1. Re: photos gonesoupcannon Dec 1, 2011 3:24 PM (in response to peppyw)Mine seem to vanish on occasion ,a restart seems to do the trick
2. Re: photos gonewoodwind_86 Dec 2, 2011 10:30 AM (in response to peppyw)My photos are gone too.. and turning my phone off and.back on doesn't help.. I had some really important pictures on there..
3. Re: photos gonesethman Dec 2, 2011 2:46 PM (in response to woodwind_86)
Doubtful that they're gone - but I know after the upgrade none of my pictures were recognized by the Gallery app eventhough they were still there. Check your DCIM/100MEDIA folder - I bet they're all there.
4. Re: photos goneUltraviolet103 Dec 2, 2011 10:09 PM (in response to peppyw)Where is the DCIM/100Media folder? I went to the store and they "wiped" my phone, saying that the contacts, photos & videos would be saved. The contacts were ok, but most of the photos & all of the videos were gone. Only 67 photos were on the SD card. There were @300 pics. Not sure if they were saved to SD card.T
5. Re: photos goneBrendanCoyne Dec 2, 2011 10:30 PM (in response to Ultraviolet103)
I just received the new email format but I can't find my old emails. Where can I find them? Thanks.
6. Re: photos gonesethman Dec 3, 2011 5:54 PM (in response to Ultraviolet103)
Not sure what "wiped" means - if they did a factory reset it would have reset the phone to its original offering and all stored data would be gone unless they moved stuff to the SD card.
7. Re: photos goneArnettH_VZW Dec 8, 2011 8:21 PM (in response to peppyw)
Hello peppyw,
Thank you for reaching out to the community for assistance with your missing pictures. Picture and video archival is encouraged to be done to a 3rd party location in addition to the device memory and the memory card. If you haven't done so already then I would recommend connecting your HTC Incredible to a computer and enable USB mass storage. This can be done by selecting mount disc drive or enable USB mass storage from the curtain.
Once you have done so, please look for the DCIM folder on t he computer, just as sethman recommended. All media that is stored on memory card can be found here. If you do not see the pictures in this folder then they have be deleted. I have heard of programs that are able to retrieve deleted files from memory cards to be available but since it's a 3rd party software then I am unable to make a recommendation. You can search Google with the phrase how to restore deleted files from sd card.
Once you have tried the step above, please respond with your findings. If more help is needed then I am available to assist.
Thank you...
8. Re: photos gonejennster Dec 10, 2011 11:45 PM (in response to sethman)
how do we get the photos to be recognized by the gallery again??? all my pictures are gone- i mean, they aren't being read.. not even the ones on my SD card..... my album says 0
9. Re: photos gonejennster Dec 12, 2011 6:53 AM (in response to peppyw)