As the father of Gonzo journalism, Thompson immersed himself in the stories he reported. Whether the subject was national politics, as in the case of George McGovern and Richard Nixon, or the nation’s subcultures, like the Hell’s Angels and the Summer of Love, Thompson was so involved in the actions of his stories that he became a central figure in them.
An outspoken advocate of anarchism, he became famous for his support for psychedelics. Case in point, was his (almost successful) run for Pitkin County Sheriff with one of his platforms stating “All Deputies Shall Take Mescaline.” It’s ironic that his most famous work, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, is themed on the failure of the 1960’s counterculture, that popularized psychedelics.
Watch this documentary from director Alex Gibney (Academy Award nominee and winner for Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Taxi to the Dark Side, watch these too!) and narrator Johnny Depp (who moved into Hunter’s Colorado basement to ’study’ Thompson’s persona before assuming his role in the ‘98 film adaptation of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) and get a glimpse into the life of one of the great INDIEpendents of the 20th century!
Loving the YouTube video on the fancy new DJ Pacemaker… its definately on my review wishlist!! Wonder if the cartoon characters come bundled or if you have to buy them as extras!?
We are Wolves melds the hard synth sounds of electronica, with shag haired guitar riffs of indi rock.Definitely a signature sound for this generation of fixed gear bike riders, Red Bull girls, and 80’s babies, who get down to this type of sound.This album does not lack in content of working in the rock spectrum, and is fairly well composed with its use of drum machines and other electronic music gear.Its been said that this generation of rockers is taking alot of influence from their 80’s rock counter parts, which you can hear from how We Are Wolves.Even though this album my have some sence of nostalgia from the 80’s punk, glam, and electronica scene, it doesn’t mean these guys are regurgitated rejects from 20 years ago, they combine sounds coming up with a signature sound of their own.
Musically:A faux hawk like Christian Rolnaldo, Sleater Kinny on Speed and Daft Punk
Favorite Song:Vamos A La Playa- nice use of an old school drum machine with slightly heavy guitars and drums.
A breath of fresh air that breezed through me last night. If you’ve been yerning for something more, something real, some fresh, this is it! I will NEVER be the same again.
(Thanks Ant)
Hailing from the Bay Area of Northern California, which is more know for its car side showing, the hyphy moverment, and Mac Dre.The Other Side is an album that definitely shows another side of Bay Area rap music, following in the footsteps of true school rap music. Lyrically speaking he raps on a conscience level but not so much he sounds like a head wrap reject.Speaking on topics from the love of hip hop culture to socio-political awareness.The production is diverse with an array of different styles within the hip hop realm, steady to keep one listening on a long drive.
Musically: If you know your drum machines, you’ll be able to pick out sp1200’s and mpc’s.The lyrical flow walks in the path of a laid back cali style.
Art tees have been my favorite things for years now. I’m not really into big flash logos, big words, naked girls or any of that stuff. But I’m a sucker for art and specifically art with some type of meaning that’s easy to see. Enter Wheatbread! This company has been around for years and years and they still haven’t gotten the rep they deserve for quality clothing and looks. Here’s my favorite been wearing it out since ‘04.
The Heiro Emporium doesn’t fail when bringing out the new and funky for indi hip hop heads who like their hip hop with out all the platinum chains and the other bull shit that comes with the façade of plastic rap music.When dealing with solo projects from group camps, sometimes they fail to hold weight like Inspecta Deck’s first album, but this one is solid. So much so that old school and new school Hiero listeners will enjoy the sounds, rhythms and rhymes of Vulture’s Wisdom.There are many cues and hints of 93’ till Infinity, but it still keeps it’s own identity.
Musically:Reminds us of the old acid trip style raps from way back, just produced cleaner.
Favorite Song: To The People-Breaks, a track about separating the phony heads and true heads with a cool mellow beat loop that will keep a head nodding.
Last Words:Hiero fans will not be disappointed and neither will the heads.
Sharon Jones from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings makes a sultry appearance a few times on this album.Seeing her name in the credits one may expect Soul sound or maybe Rhythm and Blues.But this soundtrack has more of a Blues and Blue Grass sound, much to the likings of Jake and Elwood.For those who know of the name Sharon Jones, you already know that this is going to be one soulful album.Other mentionable names on this album are Alvin “Youngblood” Hart & The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Billy Rivers & The Angelic voices of Faith and Art Tatum.In addition to the tracks that were made for this movie there are also vintage bonus tracks that represent the past of how soulful the blues can be.
Musically:Sharon Jones holds down the fort on the vocals, hands down.It’s a different style from what most people are used to hearing from Sharon, but doesn’t fail to keep you listening.The other tracks are down-home and flipped in a traditional blues style.
Favorite Song:“How Long Before I Change My Clothes” by Alvin “Youngblood” Hart
Everyone knows that gas prices suck right now (I heart BART). But there’s a way to maximize each precious drop that goes in your tank. There’s a fast growing subculture of gas-misers, know as hypermilers. Encased in their hybrids, they use special techniques to save gas and piss off the rest of us on the roads. Like leaving 4 car lengths in front of them during stop-and-go rush hour traffic, what the fuck is that???! But I digress. I’m just jealous that I’m still in my SUV. Here are a couple of tips from our friends at Howcast…
We all know not to judge a book by it’s cover. Along those lines, a picture, while often worth a thousand words is often not what it may seem to be. How often do you meet someone or pass them on the street and make a judgment. How often do other people do the same to you?
We all have hidden scars that no one sees. Sometimes we hide the scars so we can’t even see our own. The cliche of “world peace starts at home” is true. If we want the world to join forces for peace, we must start on a smaller level. The way we treat the least of us is a direct reflection of our community, our society and our nation. We all share a common pain. We all share a desire to be loved and accepted. We do not want to be forgotten or fade into the background. This video says more about it than I can with these simple words. Peace.
The twenty year cycle of cocaine, bright clothes, and the worst in American overseas policies bring us back to the future with Boys Noize’s “Oi Oi Oi”.This “Oi Oi Oi” is the now in Disco Rock/Electro clash sound.The sounds on this album are electro grimy to the point where doing a line or two while listening to this album is like drinking wine and listening to John Coltrane.They seem to go hand in hand.This is straight up party music, like putting your d*%k in the mash potatoes.Oi has a very overdosed sythie sound to it, which is perfect for anyone 18-24.
Musically:I’ll put this in my Delorian so I can prevent Biff from shooting Marty McFly.
Favorite Song:Wu-Tang [Battery Pt. 2] is dope with the Roland drum machine.And the horn sound is a good complement to some air flares to hand hops.
Here’s my first confession to you. I’m a whore…for words and language. I feel about language and the same way people feel about sex or heroin. It gets me off, is what I’m saying. I am also an unabashed grammar snob…you say it wrong, and I’ll kindly correct you. This guy has taken things one step further. I think I’m in love. (Be sure to watch all the way to the end…Steve makes quite an impact, socially speaking)
