The music video. Who remembers when this art form actually meant something? That was back when MTV and other “music video channels” actually played music videos for music fans. The platform was once used as a way to introduce new sounds to a new audience. And it worked from where we sat. At least for [...]
By – Dank Lucas Cali Bay Area emcee Paulie Rhyme has blessed stages all over the world. But before moving to The Bay he was a longtime staple of the underground Cleveland hip-hop scene as a solo act, as well as a front man for the eclectic Finless Brown outfit. A true road warrior, I [...]
By – Dank Lucas The Akron Film Festival has hosted a 48-hour film challenge over the past couple years now. The premise of the challenge is to write, shoot, edit, render and burn a DVD of a short film you’ve created over that 48-hour period. There were maybe 15 teams that showed up at the University [...]
Four remain in the NCAA Tournament. Who you putting your money on? MICHIGAN STATE – by Dank Big Ten stand up! They said we were weak, overrated and didn’t deserve all the nods we got for the tournament. But they won’t be having their Final Four without us! Congratulations is due to the Michigan State [...]
Take our word for it, everyone has an opinion this time of the year. And this happens to be ours. The Joint Contrast Final Four looks like this – Louisville, Memphis, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma – discuss amongst yourself… ‘MIDWEST’ SWINGIN – by Dank Lucas So here it is folks, the most uninformed analysis of college [...]
By – Dank Lucas Fuckerys, disappointments, and goddamn cameramen in my way, were all prevalent at my first live Ultimate Fighting Championship event. But the overall theme of the night was everybody’s favorite two letter acronym – the KO. Seven of the 10 fights ended in either KO or TKO fashion, most notably the hometown [...]
By – Dank Lucas I’ve decided to take my “This Shit Right Here” column in a different direction. I don’t want to lazily rush through whichever uninspiring album, by whatever recognizable name that gets put on my plate for me to write an absurd review about. I feel these reviews are oftentimes rushed. And seriously, [...]
Words by – J.C. Carnahan Photos by – Dank Lucas If the thought of strikingly swift kicks to the body and submission-inducing choke holds is an image that causes queasiness, then let’s assume the story of Ryan “The Lion” Madigan is of little concern to you. But before making such a sudden rush to judgment about a [...]
Monday, February 23, 2009
- Illustration by Dank Lucas Top 5 dead or alive… Who throws better parties then Sluggo?
[What's been getting spins in your CD player or tape deck? Here's a look at what's been getting play in ours...] By – Dank Lucas The word “green” is closely related to the Old English verb growan meaning “to grow” – and that is exactly what Pacewon and Mr. Green do on their 2008 banger The Only Color That Matters [...]