
Cape Town DJ/producer DJ Lapse sent us a couple of remixes of M.I.A. and 2 Unlimited that he uses to rock crowds in South Africa. Thanks to the internet, we have the borderless expression of music. What country doesn't need hipsters? Egypt is next. Of course the M.I.A. remix is 'Paper Planes.' It's to be expected, this song just doesn't get old. I've noticed a lot of radio play of 'Paper Planes' lately, as it seems to be climbing local charts in the hip-hop and pop playlists. Think this is due to [...]

Today, part one of Ian Weinberger's three-part series on this weekend's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in upstate New York. Stay tuned tomorrow and Thursday for more photographs, videos, audio and stories! I want to begin with a few general comments. First, I have been to Kutsher's once before. I was there with my family when I was two years old. I don't remember anything about it, but am sure there weren't any underground bands performing loud rock music. This time, obviously, was much more memorable. It was surreal [...]

Apologies for posting so late in the day, at my office today we had this all chicken potluck lunch and I have been slipping in and out of consciousness since 2 or so this afternoon. By my calculations, I think I had at 3.4 chickens when it was all said and done. There were so many delicious chicken theme dishes, I couldn't help but play fat skinny kid and fill my plate enough to make my grandma proud. It was well worth this food-induced coma I am experiencing now but that does not mean I can deny obligations... blog [...]