Archive for June 2009

For Photomosaics Sake

Jun 29th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - ART, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Photo, –– Contributors

LIFESAVAS – “Hidden Scene: The Legend Of The Gutterfly”

Lifesavas – Hidden Scene: The Legend Of The Gutterfly

– Photomosaics by Alex Llama –



THE JUKEBOX – Blockhead, Nine Inch Nails, Ween, Sage Francis, MF Doom

Jun 26th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Jukebox, –– J. Charles

BLOCKHEAD – “Duke Of Hazzard”

Blockhead – Duke Of Hazzard

From the 2007 release Uncle Tony’s Coloring Book on Ninja Tune Records. Blockhead temporarily abandons the lyrical sidekicks he’s made backdrops for (Aesop Rock, Cage, Slug, Murs) in exchange for creating his own piece of artwork.
NINE INCH NAILS – “Only (EL-P Mix)”

Nine Inch Nail – Only (El-P [...]



U.S. SOCCER NO STEPPING STONE FOR SPAIN

Jun 24th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - SPORTS, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Soccer, Featured Articles, –– J. Charles

By – J.C.
Hop on the bandwagon while seats are still available. United States Soccer is the talk of the sports world (or should be) now that they wrapped up their first-ever trip to a world final in improbable fashion on Wednesday. It goes without saying though that many didn’t believe the U.S. had much of a [...]



ANGUS IS HANGIN’ AT McDONALD’S

Jun 23rd, 2009 | By JC | Category: - SOCIETY, - THE RUNDOWN, Featured Articles, –– J. Charles

By – J.C.
A couple muggy nights ago, as I made my way home from a long road trip, I decided to make a quick pit stop at the most widely known of all fast food joints, McDonald’s.
I try not to frequent such places anymore but every now and then I choose convenience over cautiousness, forgoing [...]



BROWSING The www.com – June 22, 2009

Jun 22nd, 2009 | By JC | Category: - THE RUNDOWN, Featured Articles, –– J. Charles

The World Wide Web is a busy place, a place where Joint Contrast also exists. Check out some of our neighbors while you’re here. You never know, you might find something you like. Or not. But at least you would have put forth the effort…
= June 22, 2009
== Analog Giant ==
This blog contains President Barack Obama’s speech to the Muslim Nation [...]



IT’S ALRIGHT BEING ‘UNCOMMON’

Jun 19th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Features, Featured Articles, –– TimS

“Troubleshooting” by 11:00A.M. 05-troubleshooting
By – TimS

As the music business crumbles around the ancient ideals of rich white men, musicians are still creating. The music is still being heard. It’s still being performed. It’s still being passed along from friend to friend. So as the rich white men scramble to stay afloat in this digital age, [...]



JOINT CONTRAST JUKEBOX – The Delfonics, The Roots, Nat King Cole, Mos Def, Slick Rick, Brother Ali

Jun 17th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Jukebox, –– J. Charles

THE DELFONICS – “Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)”

The Delfonics – Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)

Let’s assume everyone is familiar with the 1996 version made famous by the Fugees. The fact that Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras did it better on “Ready Or Not” doesn’t [...]



THE ONLY NBA FINALS COVERAGE YOU NEED (Game 5)

Jun 15th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - SPORTS, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Basketball, –– J. Charles, –– Ray-Way Wallace, –– TimS

Foreword by – J.C. Carnahan
The celebration began for the Los Angeles Lakers during a timeout with 40 seconds to go on Sunday night, but their 15th NBA title had already been wrapped up long before that though. It didn’t take much from there to make it official either, by way of a 99-86 Game 5 decision over the Orlando [...]



JOINT CONTRAST JUKEBOX – Astronautalis, Beastie Boys, Alkaholiks, Kittybat, N.A.S.A.

Jun 13th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Jukebox, –– J. Charles

Well, it’s not quite a jukebox. At least not yet. But it’s at least a place to post music! So you get the idea. We’ll see how this evolves over time…
ASTRONAUTALIS – “The Wondersmith And His Sons”

Astronautalis – The Wondersmith And His Sons First song on the 2008 album Pomegranate.

BEASTIE BOYS – “Hold It Now (99 Problems [...]



THE ONLY NBA FINALS COVERAGE YOU NEED (Game 4)

Jun 12th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - SPORTS, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Basketball, –– J. Charles, –– Ray-Way Wallace, –– Steve P.

Foreword by – J.C. Carnahan

In the most recent episode of the NBA Finals on Thursday night the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers overcome a parade of whistles by an eager officiating crew at Amway Arena to actually make a game out of Game 4.
The 99-91 win for L.A. gives the Lakers a firm 3-1 series lead and inches the franchise closer to [...]