Y’all seen that doc on Woodstock 99?….sheesh. It’s the 40th anniversary of MTV this month and I’m over the moon at these music documentaries coming out with archival footage because finally, you know, it’s history. It’s music history and we’re getting to see what we are like and who we’ve been and provide some much…
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SXSW 2021: 5 Films to see, 5 Bands to Watch.
The Festival This year’s SXSW online took place March 16th-20th. So, I bought a pass and was very distracted trying to juggle fifty sessions that all aired at 11:15 a.m. on Day 1 and then played catch up all week trying to fit the ones I missed in between other very interesting sessions which thereby…
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New on Mixcloud: Radio Show #1: Dance-Punk Heaven
Radio Show #1: Saying hi and spinning favorites from our Dance-Punk Heaven playlist: LCD Soundsystem, Liquid Liquid, Bloc Party, Matt and Kim, Digitalism, Hot Hot Heat, Bush Tetras, and more. Get your body movin’. Listen on Mixcloud. Check out the full Dance-Punk Heaven playlist on Spotify & Apple Music. Follow @indiedigs.
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New Spotify / Apple Music Playlist: Conscious Hip-Hop
We gotta get it together, period. Here’s a playlist of recommended Conscious Hip-Hop, and here’s some good vibes from the MTV Vault ❤ Listen to our curated playlist Conscious Hip-Hop on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Shout out to 2020
If nothing else, 2020 – whilst forcibly galvanizing the entertainment industry 😒 – brought music, movies and t.v series into our homes more accessibly than ever before, and boy did we need it. I miss going to shows. I’d like to personally thank the following for getting me through last year, and then yeah I’d…
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4 Questions with Taylor Made By the God
Renaissance, Man. Caught up with Johnny Taylor III, a.k.a. Taylor Made By The God on his latest release Valley Drive. Listen closely to Johnny Taylor’s debut full-length album under his new moniker Taylor Made By the God and you’ll notice the voice on Valley Drive is of someone who’s done the internal work. This is…
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The strand is my favorite bookstore and it is at risk of closing, so I am leaving this here and pleading that y’all take an opportunity to shop on their website for your next book or holiday gift. The film section is out of this world, as is the sociology unit downstairs. I love getting…
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2010s in Film: Why I Love #20 “Dear White People”
Counting down my top 25 favorite films of the last decade and just why I love them. Black Lives Matter. #20 Dear White People (2014) Writer / Director: Justin Simien | DP: Topher Osborn | Music By: Kathryn Bostic. Starring: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner. Well 👏🏾 Written 👏🏾 In Dear White People,…
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New Spotify / Apple Music Playlist – Power Pop Evolution
Our latest playlist Power Pop Evolution is now live on Apple Music and Spotify. This genre is dear to my heart. Perfect for the upbeat summer we’re having lololol. But seriously do feel this adds a much needed level of brightness to these sunny daze. Who can resist The Cars, Big Star, The Feelies, Teenage…
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#NowReading: Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood
Finished reading the book “Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood” by Michael Walker, a quick and playful read that is never not relevant to the ever-constant push and pull for peace. I picked this one up while we were visiting L.A. in February for my birthday. After getting lost in…
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