Looks like 2011 may have been a bit 'frothy' for music, to use some VC-speak. Which basically describes a funding climate in which a lot of money is flowing, often on ill-researched, speculative bets. That certainly describes the crash-and-burn Beyond Oblivion, which couldn't even burn through its... Read more...
Buried in the new release that Facebook is buying Instagram is a suggestion from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergthat this is a one-time deal. "This is an important milestone for Facebook because it's the first time we've ever acquired a product and company with so many users. We don't plan on doin... Read more...
A few weeks ago, the non-profit Invisible Children posted “012” on youtube and vimeo. Slickly produced and superficially moving, the video purports to raise awareness about the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, and kicks off a campaign to #stopkony. Asking people to donate a... Read more...
On March 10, 2012, Mic Check 1-Two! held its 1st Prom Dress Drive for young girls in their senior year of high school who are in financial need. We wanted to make sure these ladies knew that they were queens and deserved to be treated accordingly! We have gotten such great feedback, we decide... Read more...
On March 5, 2012, the online publication The Daily reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture was making available to school districts ground beef containing, collectively, 7 million pounds of so-called “pink slime” (or lean, finely textured beef – “LFTB”) for use in schoo... Read more...
If we are going to interfere in the lives of others, a little due diligence is a minimum requirement A week and a half ago, I watched the Kony2012 video. Afterward, I wrote a brief seven-part response, which I posted in sequence on my Twitter account: Teju Cole @tejucole ... Read more...
Brand new {EP} from Philadelphia's own "Philly Chase". Labeled as the new breakout artist of 2012 with his steadily growing fan base and creative style ~ He is now ready for his official introduction! "Wake Up call" {EP} contains 3 free downloads and 3 tracks available on iTunes (all links are in... Read more...
Finally... The Rock... has come back!!!...to.... Wait...hold on, wrong intro... Finally, the moment that you have all been waiting for... The often talked about but never before heard 2012 #PodcastWednesdays #RacialDraft Enjoy! The orignal #RacialDraft above.. Lightskin Delegation ... Read more...
Blake Montgomery, LLC/ Hipfresh.com/ AgeofAquil present GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW W/ DUDLEY PERKINS aka Declaime & SPECIAL GUESTS featuring AQUIL March 28, 2012 The Arts Garage 1533 Ridge Ave $18 ADV/ $20 DOS + $2 processing fee Tix On Sale Now! Sounds by DJ Jahmed... Read more...