Posted in Music on Mar 8th, 2010
Fabolous’ new mixtape There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service was due out on New Years Day and then it was rumoured to be pushed back again because of the Haiti tragedy. Rejoice, because it’s finally here and you can now hear Fab do what he does best over Young Money’s Roger That. For [...]
Posted in Music on Nov 2nd, 2009
I’ve had the chance to listen to Amerie’s new album and so far, so good. More Than Love samples the Kool & The Gang track Summer Madness (Remix) and is easily one of the best songs from the album. Also, Fabolous was born to murder songs like this – it’s just too easy and these [...]
Posted in Music, The Lunchtime Listening Sessions on Sep 10th, 2009
This week we have a few new joints from various anticipated releases including the Ohio Players with what has become a sample graveyard and a focus on the legendary Pete Rock aka The Chocolate Boy Wonder. Hit the jump for the rundown.
Posted in Music on Aug 18th, 2009
There’s a new Fabolous video for ‘Money Goes, Honey Stay’, which we can only assume was dropped so quickly as to keep riding the wave that came with his pretty good first week sales. Still, it’s nice that Def Jam are actually pushing Fabolous as much as they are. Here it’s just a pity that the [...]
Posted in Music on Aug 6th, 2009
Here’s some good news. First week sales show that Fabolous’, ‘Loso’s Way’ sold 99,000 copies, making him shoot to number one on the US Billboard charts. We talked a little about this yesterday and even though it’s a little less than Jadakiss sold in his first week out its still impressive. His spot on the top [...]
Posted in Music on Aug 5th, 2009
I really liked the audacity of Fabolous’ video for ‘My Time’. The entire concept of ‘Loso’s Way’ seemed to show off his renewed sense of direction and marketing manner. His new video for ‘Everything, Everyday, Everywhere’ featuring Keri Hilson (below) is a little more subdued, honing in on what makes a video work on whats left [...]
>> SATURDAY 13 MARCH
- Wooden Shjips at Whammy Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Street Chant, The Transistors at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Metallica, Faith No More and Black Sabbath Tribute Night at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, Auckland Region
- Oui Groove, Team Dynamite, TDK at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Hit It and Quit It Revue ft DJ Kano (Oz), Recloose, Frank Booker at Khuja, Newton, Auckland Region
- Sick Disco Ft. Randomplay, Boomio Sound, A.D.A.M, MTronBomb at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Kolab Soundsystem, Datt DJ at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Street Chant, The Transistors, Rackets, Fatangryman at The Basement, CBD, Auckland Regi
- Converge (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Connan Mockasin - Album Release at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- Golden Axe, Thought Creature, Old Grey Wolf at Mighty Mighty, Wellington Region
- Sola Rosa at Al's Bar, Canterbury
- The Pink Floyd Experience at Kerikeri Domain, Northland
>> SUNDAY 14 MARCH
- Petit Cheval Burlesque presents Plum Green at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- All the Way Live ft Koru Licks at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Conch Sunday Grill at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Wooden Shjips (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Josephine Costain at Dux De Lux, Otago
>> MONDAY 15 MARCH
- Aroha Documentary Film Evening at Alleluya Cafe, Newton, Auckland Region
>> TUESDAY 16 MARCH
- To Beat With Her Heart ft Charlotte Yates, Mahina-Ina Kaui, Kerryn Fields at Galatos, Newton, Auckland Region
- Acoustic Tuesdays ft Keshia and Karlos at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Al's Bar, Canterbury
>> WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH
- The Dead Weather (US) at Powerstation, Eden Terrace, Auckland Region
- Teenage Kicks at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Loop Sessions ft DJs Dylan C, TC at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Circling Sun, DJ Truent at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Sign Of The Hag / Isaac Vs Drum Machine / Mos Iocoss, Baba Rossa, Jemi Hemi Mandala And Zye Soceles Quartet at 84 Lichfield Street, Canterbury