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Turn On The Radio

I believe that in true competitive spirit that radio has woken the fuck up and finally put some good shit on the airwaves again. With internet radio stations, ipods and satellite radio(by the way the SoulStreet station on Sirius is no joke) who really still listens to the radio besides me? If you grew up in NY I really don't have to go into the classic stations and programs that we had growing up. I think the height of radio for me was listening to Howard Stern in the morning from 1990 up until he left for satellite. Point being is that about a month ago Star and Buckwild came back to the airwaves on 87.7 and 101.9 formerly Smooth Jazz has become a alternative rock station with Matt Pinfield in the morning. I am literally torn each morning between who I should listen too. My choice is either indulge in on a full on onslaught of hate with Star or revel in nostalgia with Matt Pinfield. The only downfall with Star is that 87.7 is a dance station and they are some real wack ass Ibiza trippin on X shit. With Matt there is nothing but dope tunes. I tried telling some heads at work about this and everybody looked crazy at me for still having a radio. Go figure...

Vito

I met Vito a long time ago when I was working at Stussy and he must have been 14 yrs old. Then when I was over NDG I got to know Vito a bit better. Super nice kid and always on the humble. I am an admitted hater to the tenth degree and will be first online to shut down a rich kid trying to come up but this is a good dude. Young art dealer on the move. Check out this months Details. He has a two page write-up and talks more in depth of his career path.

Co-Sign

Once a month my co-worker West receives his complimentary copy of XXL Magazine. He always gets a good laugh at my expense because I am genuinely psyched when I see the large yellow envelope. Usually there is nothing in it and it is a big disappointment. But this month in their up and coming section they wrote up this kid Asher Roth. At first I was mad skeptical when I saw the photo. Suburban white kids in a backyard doing a keg stand. I mean does it get anymore Beastie Boys referenced to death stereotype of a white rapper??? As I read the story three names came up that caught my attention DJ Drama, Jiggaman, and Steve Rifkind. I'm a fan of all three and all three have had their hands in shaping the music that I love. Hate them or love them they have made ill shit. Went to Asher's myspace page....needless to say the kid is nice. Punchlines, stories, wit, and he has charisma. It seems that Jigga passed on him and it has put a battery in this kids back. Nothing worse than a person with nothing to lose and has the talent and backing to make some noise. Didn't we all see the end of Carlito's Way? Go to the kids myspace page and download his mixtape for free...Click on the header above runts...

Dennis Brown

One of them weeks...

I think sooner...

Dead City

Checked out Abe Vigoda last Sunday at the Mercury. They kicked ass and impressed the shit out of me. Dragged Jake out of his Bleeker St. lab to scope out his next project before he becomes Brett Ratner. Stuck around for Ponytail to rock at the end. Not bad. The drummer was gnarly. Not too sure if I'm into the sreaming craze but good energy.

Dawn Mellor

New painter I came across at Team Gallery. Interesting take on Dorothy. There is another part of the exhibition depicting pop figures in a not so flattering light. Not too craze about the second part even though there is a Morrissey portrait.

Mr. Jordan

It's nice to see my drinking buddy go places. Still waiting for my print Todd.

Abe Vigoda

Cali latin youth gettin their rock on. Dig on these kids. Peep them at the Mercury on Sunday.

Spring '09 Joints

Dopeness from Junya, Richard Chai, Dries, YSL, Demuelemeester, Margiela and Cerruti. Co-sign it all except for open toes on men. Pump the brakes on that craze.

KingSize RIP

It's a shame to write this but last Saturday stopped by KingSize to bid farewell to the space. Another one of my favorite spots bites the dust. Good looks Danny for letting me start Coochifrito there. Trees, reggae, stripper pole and hook-ups. Lawd have mercy!