MURS Meet + Greet at Loyola U. New Orleans (Pics)

I would buy a ZUNE if…

If I had a PC.

If I didn’t have an Ipod.

If I needed an MP3 player.

I’ve had a few chances to play around with ZUNEs and can honestly say, I would buy one if I had the chance.  In reality, it is hard to compete with the Itunes/Ipod double knockout, but Microsoft and ZUNE do a very commendable job.  The video player is excellent.  The look and feel of the ZUNE player is superb.  My only gripe, like many is that it is not ‘open.’  By this I mean, millions of people that download music on Itunes cannot use the Zune, let alone use it with a Mac.  Now that Intel chips are in everything: Macs, PCs, cell phones… Don’t you think its time for ZUNE to open up?  These are just my random thoughts.

If I was a PC user, I would definately get:

HP touch PC, ZUNE, and use Amazon to download my music (wait I do this anyways!)ZUNE.net
OH YEA, Check out the Murs custom Zune player, Pretty Sick (they’re giving one away at the MURS meet+Greet at Loyola!)

MURS + ZUNE

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the new Music Industry.  If you have been under a rock for the past few years, Rappers are doing deals with Mountain Dew, Tours are being supported by Ipod Rivals, and Diddy has his own Vodka.  This indeed is the new music industry.  The question still remains how underground and unknown music artists can take advantage of corporate sponsorship.  Yes, artists like the Cool Kids have struck deals with EA Sports, Rhapsody, and Mountain Dew,  But they have been expanding their online empire for a couple years now.

ON THAT NOTE….

MURS, underground hip hop legend-turned-major-label-signee, will be having a meet and great at Loyola University in New Orleans today.  Expect full updates tomorrow with pictures, audio, and video!

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Jay Electronica – Exhibit A (Transformations)

Jay Electronica – Exhibit A (Transformations) (Produced By Just Blaze)
Just Blaze and Jay Electronica are a deadly combination.
Hopefully Jay will have more luck working with him than Saigon ! ha!

Good Idea/ Bad Idea (1)

Just introducing ya’ll to a new post I’ll be doing once a week.
I promise not to get too political, but here’s the jist.
This one’s short and SWEET~!
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GOOD IDEA: Voting Early on Election Day 2008
BAD IDEA: Using the enormous lines as an excuse not to vote!

Cory Gunz says he’s “ready”

Straight for his mouth:
“I’m happy to be here at a good, terrific stage in my life. I think I’m at a show and prove stage. At some point in peoples careers, they find this point to be pressured. But I’m ready- I’ve never been this ready before.”
From an interview at Big Boot radio/Crescent City Radio. Also talks about upcoming projects, Shaq/Koby diss, and spits a quick freestyle.
Big Boot Interview + Freestyle
Cory Gunz’ Myspace

Drumma Boy Interview!

Part 1: The Past

I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with hit making platinum uber producer Drumma aka Drumma Boy at Patchwerk Studio in ATL.  CHECK IT OUT!!!

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Twitter.com/PaaskySanchez

The Case for Hiphop and Rock (pt. 1)

Culture War or Collaboration?
5 years ago a rocker would not get caught dead in a fitted new era cap.
5 years ago a hiphopper would not get caught dead in tight fitting Levis.
While this is simply fashion, its pretty much representative of the soundscape that exists today. It also hints at what could become.
Who are some of the pioneers? Who is doing the best collabos? What are the classic songs?
Lets take a brief look at Rap/Rock collaborations over history via youtube.
Today:
Jay Z and Chris Martin – Lost Remix

Kanye West and Chris Martin – Homecoming

Some band from Upstate NY -Gym Class something something…

90’s\
Ashamed to say it, but Limp Bizkit is part of all this too…

Politics + Great band + angry militant lead singer/MC = Rage

Politics + great band + angry militant lead singer/MC = Public Enemy/Anthrax

80’s
Faith No More – Epic

Beastie Boys take on 80’s hair bands, dumb promoters, and a lot of beer

Basically the song that started it all…

Twitter is AMZNG!

I just wanted to preach a little bit about how awesome Twitter is.
It has made my day on not one, but two occasions.
First, I wrote something about how I was on Hulu watching TV.
Less than 2 hours later, I get an add from none other than Huludotcom Genius for a company. They are innovators!

Second, I asked about getting an invite to Soundcloud.com. In a few hours, I get an email from David Hynes asking if I still need an invite.
He came through in the clutch. Nuf Said!

Dave Haynes
to rockwellbeats
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I saw your tweet. Do you still need SoundCloud invites?
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Dave Haynes
SoundCloud UK

As always, I invite you (yes, YOU!) toFOLLOW ME ON TWITTER!