…Had a chance to interview Kidz in the Hall on Monday. They’ve collaborated with Travis McCoy, The Clipse, The Cool Kids, as well as Estelle on their sophomore effort, The In Crowd. I’m really into their video “Drivin Down The Block.” They talked to me about conceptualizing their album, which spans topics of politics, the […]
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I spent a part of yesterday interviewing Tokio Hotel, that buzz-crazy band from Germany. Word on the street is that their very first show in the US sparked fan madness, with a line going around the block. I asked them about their thoughts on intellectual property, given that their success is so internet-driven. I’m not […]
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Just back from a busy weekend in Los Angeles covering the Speed Racer premiere. I talked to Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer himself), Christina Ricci (who plays Trixie, Speed’s girlfriend), Paulie Litt (Speed’s little brother, Spritle), Matthew Fox (Racer X), Joel Fisher (the producer), and others. The Wachowski brothers who directed the film, which comes out […]
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Let’s talk about how excited I am about Lil Wl… His vid for “My Dougie” is rich in color, and the track is definitely marketable, plus it’s mixed with some serious talent. Check out the video here:
Keep your eye on him…For me, the past week has been replete with diverse stories. I was at Virginia […]
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Chairlift. Photo courtesy of Kanine Records.
I saw a great band perform this week. Their name is Chairlift. I heard about them from my buddies in MGMT, and Chairlift certainly lived up [to what I was told]. Cross CSS with some Ladytron, maybe add a little 80’s New Wave, and you’ve got Chairlift. They’re out of […]
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Just got back from Washington DC, where Think MTV and an organization called Youthbuild brought young people together to address the issue of poverty in America. Sway Calloway and I moderated the event, and were able to speak to some amazing participants afterwards. One of the most exciting parts of the night actually happened […]
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Welcome to the Freshmen blog, guys. We’re back in the studios now after two weeks from Spring break, and there is plenty of good music going down in the NYC area these days.
Just last night, I went to the recording space of Led Zeppelin tribute band, Lez Zeppelin. Four women make up the roster for […]
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