Let me start by saying that Daytrotter Sessions cover way more than folk music. I just couldn’t resist the catchy title. These are live recordings done at the Horseshack in Rock City, Illinois and are made available on the Daytrotter website. Some of the best indie bands that you have never heard of recorded cut down, “mostly” acoustic sets here. As they put it on their site

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Juan performed this poem at New York’s LouderArts Show in early August. It’s a poem that I have heard live before, but it takes on a new form in this video where the crowd’s reaction to Juan’s passionate speaking adds so much weight. This poem would make an amazing song. I can’t decide which genre [...]

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Miranda Priestly from the Devil Wears Prada lives! Maybe not exactly, but many aspects of her character are embodied by Jake Phelps, Editor at Thrasher Magazine. Based in the heart of the rawest skateboarding city, San Francisco, Thrasher is the most well known skateboarding mag in history. Over the years, the magazine has earned a rep [...]

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The Coachella Music and Arts Festival turns 10 this year and the 3 day concert is still rocking the best mainstream and indie music acts on the planet. So far, there are 122 artists signed up to play in Indio, California from April 17-19th 2009. The lineup is really a maze of talent which only [...]

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Developed by Peter Fahey at Sneaker Pimps The ultimate skateboard directory for skateboarders made by skateboarders – this isn’t another extreme sports app – this is the real deal. This application was made by a network of hardcore skaters from across the world. iSkateboard is an application created to help skaters find street skate spots, [...]

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In it’s third season, America’s Best Dance Crew, doesn’t look like it is losing it’s momentum. I especially like the crew Quest, which features some real superstars on their team. Perhaps I am biased, since a good friend is on Quest and will be performing on the show, which airs January 15th 2009. Their members [...]

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Lectures have a bad rap.  For many people, a lecture can only be 2 things: 1) a long boring class which is meant to be skipped 2) a common method used by adults to punish children.  While most lectures do fall in these categories, some lectures and speeches are pretty damn good. So good, in [...]

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It’s the cutest thing ever. Shiba Inu Puppies on streaming video 24/7. There are 6 puppies: Autumn, Ayumi, Amaya, Ando, Akoni, Aki. Word on the street is that Ando is the superstar of the group. Watch them sleep; watch them play. Just don’t miss the next adorable moment. Live video chat by Ustream

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This must be a huge mistake. “Beerfest” at the Kyoto Hotel Garden is nothing like “Beerfest” the movie or Oktoberfest. There is no polka music, or beer steins…actually they have only 6 types of beer and the scene wasn’t very festive. Despite being bamboozled into attending Beerfest, it was still a pretty good time. The [...]

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