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…and video is king.  After picking up the LA Weekly’s PEOPLE 2010 issue, I randomly came across Alexi Wasser’s profile:  modern day comedienne/sex columnist/provoker (who also happened to grace the cover).  This chic is SO FEARLESS. Read her about me: “ultimately, all i really want is to be liked. there, i said it.” I’m addicted … Read More

Earlier this month I ventured into the Redwood forests of Northern California (my first time!)…with some magical + positive people. On our way up, we stopped by a winery in Napa that was built into a cave.   Then we got to know the lovely town of Arcada (where I fell in love with this bead … Read More

Paz to Shawn @ XLR8R for this free download (also Mad Decent + Dutty Artz): Once Gyptian‘s “Hold Yuh” became the biggest crossover dancehall tune of 2010, it was only a matter of time before people started flipping the track and throwing new vocals over the song’s distinctive piano riff. The folks at Dutty Artz … Read More

Saw this band last night.  The Mars Volta’s ex drummer and drum prodigy in his own right, Thomas Pridgen, linked with his friends from the Bay Area to form THE MEMORIALS.   Assaulted by sound last night, their music was hyper-syncopated, soulful and just rocked out every single face at the sold-out Blakes on Telegraph in … Read More

I came across Jaxie Jax this past Valentine’s Day when Lady IMIX gave me the cutest little pin to that said ‘Don’t Hide Your Art‘ which I gave to the boyfriend – it was so simple, but defined a much deeper request.  I’ve been in love ever since, scouring every inch of her blog, google … Read More

So much has been written about this band.  To me, they are the future; perfect mix of humor, musical chops, hip-hop cred + politics.   I get mixed feelings when I see them twitter back and forth with Diplo – but I hope they can achieve M.I.A. blow-up status.  I don’t doubt they will… Read … Read More

He turns 205 today + continues to inspire young minds and hearts.  Google is replacing it’s usual logo w/ a series of paintings dedicated to his works on its’ homepage. I love this quote from him: “Just living is not enough… One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” Read my favorite, Thumbelina, here. … Read More

Serious big ups to Juan Data from SF (good to chat last week) for this piece on rap-en-espanol + it’s limitations in the US market + solutions.  A lot of these topics have been swirling my head + conversations this past week with Chilean-EMCEE Anita Tijoux in town, so props to Juan for laying it … Read More

Here goes my stream of conciousness recap of SXSW: Tuesday: Drive to Austin with new friends. Heard so much ‘new’ music I felt out of the loop. Philosophized on the craving to be hip + hear the new shit all the time. Really liked Ra Ra Riots though. Get to Super 8. Did not sleep … Read More

I’ve been a fan of Ana (Anita) Tijoux‘s since I heard La Rosa de Los Vientos at a very crucial developmental point + personally, I think she’s got the best verse in Spanish, period (read ’em here). Tengo sangre indigena, mejor, por que es hermosa || ‘I come from indigenous blood, what’s more, it’s beautiful’ … Read More