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2014 MTV VMAs Live Blog

moon manFor the third year in a row, I’m going to volunteer myself for a liveblog of the MTV Video Music Awards. I will disclose now that I am traveling and if I’m delayed, this will just turn into a VMA OT. I hope to be with you all for this shit show. ETA: Flight was on time! I’m here. Let’s do this, bitches!

Here are the nominees for a few of the most coveted awards:

Video of the Year:

  • Beyoncé ft. Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
  • Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX, “Fancy”
  • Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball” 
  • Pharrell Williams, “Happy” 
  • Sia, “Chandelier”

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Weekend in Review: Hangout Fest

Hangout-Fest-1s Hands down music festivals are my favorite type of concert (well, except for the FREE concerts featuring an artist you actually like). You spend one chunk of money for multiple days of music. If we go way back to 1997, my first concert was also a festival, albeit it only lasted one day. My next few experiences with festivals was as an employee. For Jazz Fest and Essence Fest in New Orleans and then a few years later for Lollapalooza in Chicago. Continue reading

QOTD: What Was Your Favorite (or Least Favorite) Song from 1989?

Late in March, I did a QOTD asking everyone’s favorite (and least favorite) song from 1998. Talk about a trip down memory lane. I just finished listening to one of my favorite podcasts discuss Weezer’s The Blue Album since it’s turning 20 this month. Which reminded me that someone in my previous QOTD suggested I do another post, but about 1989.

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Magical Realism In Music Videos

When I look for music videos, I am always interested in finding productions with a theme of magical realism. What’s magical realism? A genre where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. (thanks, wiki wiki wiki!) Here’s a collection of videos that I think fit the bill. Continue reading

A New(ish) Mardi Gras Party Mix

I wrote this post up last year during Mardi Gras craziness and forgot to put it in Pending. So, this isn’t brand new, but it’s still a fresh twist on the traditional party mix we hear this time of year.

Gypsyphonic Disko, a collaboration between Galactic’s Ben Ellman and DJ Quickie Mart, has put out a new mix combining New Orleans bounce music and favorite Carnival standards. You can listen to it at Soundcloud or visit gypsyphonic.com to download it and other mixes.

For 2012’s celebration of classic Mardi Gras tunes, go here.