Bonnaroo 2011 Line up

I don't know how I feel about the Bonnaroo Line up. When it comes to festivals I try to look at the headliners due to the fact that is where most of your money and time at night will be spent. That being said, there are some really good bands, definitely some similarities to Coachella. However, instead of Kanye West you get Eminem at Bonnaroo(not an even trade in my book). As well as you get Widespread Panic instead of Kings of Leon. I'm not the biggest fan of what The Kings have done on their last couple of albums, but I would much rather see them than Widespread!

Coachella 2011 Line-Up

Friday & Sunday look sick I don't really know about Saturday though...
The Black Keys, The Strokes & Kanye shit...

Hanukkah Day 4

Rock The Bells

The 7th annual Rock The Bells festival is just over a month away and it looks amazing this year! RTB will be making stops in Cali (L.A. & San Fran), NY, and D.C. and the lineup includes Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, Rakim, Krs-One, Slick Rick, DJ Premier, and many more. I really want to go I wish they were coming to ATL and I am not really sure why they aren't coming to the A! If anyone was interested in going to the NYC or D.C. I'd totally be down!

They Just Don't Make Em Like They Us To...

This weekend is the 6th Annual Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival here in Athens. I volunteered at the festival last night when they were showing Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid...a great movie. The experience of watching these classic movies the way they were suppose to be seen in all their Cinema Scope glory is soooo amazing! Last night I got to watch the movie from the top balcony it was incredible to say the least. I realized they really don't make movies like they use to. Maybe because most actors aren't badasses like these two guys. Robert Redford is a total OG with impeccable style and outlook on life and celebrity. He has dedicated his life to the preservation of nature and all its wonders! A couple years ago I did a speech about him and I learned lot about all the work he has done to help our planet. Total G!

Possiable Bonnaroo Lineup 2010

"It's that time of the year again, when all my Bonnaroo brethren are anxiously awaiting for the official lineup to be announced. The Roo crew usually release the lineup the first week of February, so it's only natural that the rumors and leaky lineups pick up super steam the week or two before the real deal drops. Is the below list completely accurate? I'm not sure. That all depends on how well you trust "hackers", "message board gurus", and the "hip insiders". I can say, from multiple Bonnaroo experiences, it's really rare for a band to be signed up for the festival in back-to-back years.. making this particular lineup somewhat believable."

text via HERE

If this list is anyway true that means: Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, 311, Mos Def, The Black Keys Blakroc....then I will def be going!

Jay Z
Neil Young
Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Pavement
Arcade Fire
Norah Jones
Massive Attack
String Cheese Incident
Furthur
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Phoenix
Dead Weather
STS9
New Pornographers
311
Mos Def
The Black Keys
Avett Brothers
Disco Biscuits
Blakroc
Cat Power
Spoon
Explosions in the Sky
Yonder Mountain String Band
M83
Gossip
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Ingrid Michaelson
John Frusciante
Dan Deacon
Baroness
Lord T and Eloise
Ryan Bingham
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Gaslight Anthem
Gwar
Steve Martin
Mayer Hawthorne
Noah and the Whale

Boy

Boy is the new film from New Zealand comedian / filmmaker Taika Waititi, better known as Taika Cohen, who directed Eagle vs Shark in 2007. Boy will be premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January, hopefully this is as good as the trailer looks!

All Points West Music Festival

Damn this is a pretty damn good music festival. I wish I knew about it a little bit before this. I mean the first day is my birthday and its the best day! Jay-Z & Q-Tip! Come on I look for festivals with a hip-hop intensive line-up and here it is...Sunday is pretty sick too Coldplay & the Black Keys. I wish I could figure out a way to go. I mean I am going to be in Connecticut then...

Check out more HERE

Austin City Limits 09 Please!

I was informed today by my good friend Azon that Austin City Limits looks pretty damn badass this year. So I thought i'd check it out for myself and you know what? It looks pretty damn badass.

The only thing that sucks is that they are out of three day passes so you have to buy each day singly and they are $85 a day so that equals $255 if you go to all the days, which I believe we are talking about doing. If you are interested in going to the festival please let me know because the more the merry and probably the cheaper things will cost all of us in the long run. It takes place the weekend of October 2-4 and would be soooooo much fun! Check out the lineup and let me know what you think. I am being serious when I say we are considering going to this!
Check out more info about it HERE.

Here is how the days break down...I think that they are all equally pretty damn good. I'd def say that Friday & Saturday look the best to me.

Friday, October 2
BEASTIE BOYS, KINGS OF LEON, THIEVERY CORPORATION, JOHN LEGEND, LILY ALLEN, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, ANDREW BIRD, PHOENIX, BASSNECTAR, MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD, AVETT BROTHERS, RECKLESS KELLY, LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES, THE WALKMEN, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, POI DOG PONDERING, DR. DOG, BLITZEN TRAPPER, THE KNUX, DANIEL JOHNSTON, SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS,ROBYN HITCHCOCK AND THE VENUS 3, TODD SNIDER, WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON, K'NAAN, THE GREENCARDS, THE WOOD BROTHERS, SARA WATKINS, THE PARLOR MOB, THE LOW ANTHEM, MISHKA, LEATHERBAG, JONELL MOSSER, SARAH SISKIND, NELO, THE GOSPEL SILVERTONES, PALM SCHOOL/BARTON HILLS CHOIR, LOOSE CANNONS, PAUL GREEN'S SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL STARS, TELEPHONE COMPANY, MILKSHAKE, LUNCH MONEY

Saturday, October 3
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, THE LEVON HELM BAND, GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY, MOS DEF, THE DECEMBERISTS, FLOGGING MOLLY, CITIZEN COPE, STS9 (SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9), BON IVER, MUTE MATH, !!!, TRAIL OF DEAD, DEVOTCHKA, THE SCABS, GRIZZLY BEAR, THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT, THE RAVEONETTES, FEDERICO AUBELE, THE FELICE BROTHERS, EEK-A-MOUSE, HENRY BUTLER, JOHN VANDERSLICE, ZAC BROWN BAND, THE VIRGINS, ALBERTA CROSS, SAM ROBERTS BAND, BELL X1, DEER TICK, THE HENRY CLAY PEOPLE, COTTON JONES, PAPA MALI, JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, MIMICKING BIRDS, SARAH JAFFE, THE SOUL STIRRERS, JEFFREY STEELE, DAMIEN HORNE, RIVER CITY CHRISTIANETTES, QUINN SULLIVAN, THE DEXATEENS, MR. LEEBOT, SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO, RALPH'S WORLD

Sunday, October 4
PEARL JAM, BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7, THE DEAD WEATHER, SONIC YOUTH, TOADIES, THE B-52S, ARCTIC MONKEYS, CLUTCH, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, GIRL TALK, PASSION PIT, HEARTLESS BASTARDS, WHITE LIES, DAN AUERBACH, RAUL MALO, BRETT DENNEN, THE DODOS, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS, STATE RADIO, HERE WE GO MAGIC, DAVID GARZA, RODRIGUEZ, MARVA WRIGHT, REBIRTH BRASS BAND, TERRI HENDRIX, ALELA DIANE, LISA HANNIGAN, L.A.X., SUCKERS, MATT MORRIS, SONS OF BILL, JYPSI, DANNY BROOKS, REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND, THE DURDENS, VINCE MIRA, KEITH GATTIS, Q BROTHERS

Beastie Boys feat The Roots "So What'cha Want"

So two years ago I saw The Roots play and then The Beastie Boys follow them at Langerado, but them playing together is dope.  I wish Blackthought would've got on the song then it would've been unbelievable!

Taking Of Woodstock

In Theaters: June 5, 2009

Check out the trailer HERE.
Taking Woodstock is the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee - and it’s a trip! Based on the memoirs of Elliot Tiber, the comedy stars Demetri Martin as Elliot, who inadvertently played a role in making 1969’s Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the famed happening it was. Featuring a standout ensemble cast, and songs from a score of ’60s musical icons including The Grateful Dead, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and Country Joe and the Fish - plus a new recording of “Freedom” from Richie Havens - Taking Woodstock is a joyous voyage to a moment in time when everything seemed possible. Working as an interior designer in Greenwich Village, Elliot feels empowered by the gay rights movement. But he is also still staked to the family business - a dumpy Catskills motel called the El Monaco that is being run into the ground by his overbearing parents, Jake and Sonia Teichberg (Henry Goodman and Imelda Staunton). In the summer of 1969, Elliot has to move back upstate to the El Monaco in order to help save the motel from being taken over by the bank. Upon hearing that a planned music and arts festival has lost its permit from the neighboring town of Wallkill, NY, Elliot calls producer Michael Lang (Jonathan Groff) at Woodstock Ventures to offer his family’s motel to the promoters and generate some much-needed business. Elliot also introduces Lang to his neighbor Max Yasgur (Eugene Levy), who operates a 600-acre dairy farm down the road. Soon the Woodstock staff is moving into the El Monaco - and half a million people are on their way to Yasgur’s farm for “3 days of Peace & Music in White Lake.” With a little help from his friends, including theater troupe leader Devon (Dan Fogler), recently returned Vietnam veteran Billy (Emile Hirsch), and cross-dressing ex-Marine Vilma (Liev Schreiber) - and with a little opposition from townspeople, including Billy’s brother Dan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) - Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life - and popular culture - forever.

Lupe Fiasco: "Hip Hop Saved My Life" Live @ Coachella

This is the definition of LIVE!  Man I wish I could've gone to Coachella and seen this.  Lupe put on a sick ass performance getting hyped and his band sounds great.

Lupe @ Coachhella

Lupe Fiasco spotted backstage during day three of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2009 held at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 19th in Indio, California.  I bet his shit was a live ass show wish I could've been there...

Song of the Day: Lupe Fiasco "Daydreamin"

Wish I was at Cocahella today to see my man Lupe...it'd be fucking sick!

Daydream
I fell asleep beneath the flowers
For a couple of hours
On a beautiful day
Daydream
I dream of you amid the flowers
For a couple of hours
Such a beautiful day

Song of the Day: Thievery Corporation "From Creation"

Once again a band I would be seeing tonite if I was at the Coachella Music Festival...I'd be getting down to this having a great time.

Song of the Day: People Under The Stairs "Empty Bottles of Water"

Sticking with my Coachella theme i'd be seeing these guys today!  They are a badass hip-hop duo from cali with some great lyrics and songs check it...

You probably thinking I am thugin 

When I say that I'm the President

And all these others dudes are hesitant

I got the answer to everything 

it's all in how the door swings

Shorters are always tellin a story

there to busy watching glory and belly

wishin for a celly 

with the flip down talk swith

just to pop shit 

with this group I came with 

we on some rock n roll shit

psychedelic paragraphs 

i might be thinking to fast

Coachella

So in a perfect world i'd have lots of money and time and be able to jet set all over and do as I please. And in this perfect world I would be in California this weekend right now as we speak at the COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL!  So I thought i'd have a lil fun and do my weekend schedule of what bands i'd see on each day.

Day 1: If stage location and everything is possible.

Start the day off with People Under The Stairs at Gobi 3:05-3:55.

Go eat some food chill get a lil more fucked up.

Then see The Black Keys 5:20-6:10.

Stay at the Coachella Stage for Franz Ferdinand 6:35-7:25.

Keep on truckin at the Cocachella Stage for the 1st 30 mins of Morrissey 8:30-9:00.

Move to the Sahara for 1st 30 of Girl Talk 9:00-9:30.

Move back to the Coachella Stage to get a good spot for Paul Mccartney 10:00.

Once Sir Paul is done move to Sahara for some late nite The Crystal Method 11:25.

Day 2: Would be very very simple.

I'd spend most of the morning chillin' with everyone at the campsite getting ready for the day.

If E! came go see Joss Stone at the Coachelle Stage 2:40-3:30.

Eat a little food look around at the shops and what not.

Check out a lil of Dr. Dog at Mojave 4:05-4:35.

Go get a good spot for Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Coachella Stage 5:10-6:00.

From there on out I would not leave the Coachella Stage except to get food or go to the bathroom.

TV On The Radio 6:25-7:15

Thievery Corporation 7:40-8:30

M.I.A 8:55-9:45

The Killers 10:25

When The Killers ended I'd then finally move to the Outdoor Theatre to see Atmosphere at 11:05.

Day 3: Final & Awesome Day

Start the day off at The Coachella Stage and The Knux 1:35-2:20

Eat some food chill come back to The Coachella Stae for a good spot.

LUPE FIASCO 3:45-4:35

Check out Peter Bjorn and John for a lil 5:00-5:50. 

Maybe eat and chill.

Comeback to Coachella Stage for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs 6:15-7:15.

Maybe go back to the campsite if I had time just find others in the group and chill.

Go to the Outdoor Theatre get a good spot for PUBLIC ENEMY 9:00-10:10

After that see if the Cure is still playing at the Coachella Stage.

Or catch the end of Groove Armada DJ set if I had time to get to Sahara.

Then Just look back at my badass weekend and Smile...

The Roots Picnic

The Roots launch The 2nd Annual ROOTS PICNIC!
Starring The Roots, TV on the Radio, The Black Keys, Santigold,
Kid Cudi, Asher Roth & more.
Featuring a special performance by Public Enemy, who will perform
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, backed by Antibalas and The Roots.

Saturday, June 6th, 2pm
@ The Festival Pier, Penns Landing
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!

Yo so i am def trying to go to this.  If you want to come with me hit me up for real! Tickets are like $47, which is not bad for all these acts.  Plus it's going to be off the chain and in Philly. 

Get tickets and check out more info HERE.

Kanye SxSW

It's good to see that you cut your hair Kanye...I am not trying to hate on Kanye I think if most people look at this blog they know that I am a huge Kanye fan and have mad respect for the things he does...but yo that hair cut was just starting to look like a mullet.  Its getting hot outside again nice to see that clean cut shaved look my friend...oh and check out the fresh AIR YEEZY'S!!!

One Love...

Common SxSW

Yo one of the best parts of the G.O.O.D Music performance at SxSW Common "The Light" shits insane...Common's Freestyle is off the chain and Ms On & On Badu has a sick ATLiens reference at the start of hers, they cut Kanyes off cause it was already a written verse...you got to work on those chops again man.