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Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Artworks by Ben Hamburger
Meet Ben Hamburger a friend of mine from back home who is currently a senior at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. In this series of paintings he illustrates how the media impacts society.For more art check out his website here
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This first painting of the series is a cathartic theory,stating that media violence influences real life violence but does not trigger it.
The hypodermic needle theory is saying that messages in media are directly injected into our minds with out our discretion.
Last of the series is the desensitizing theory saying that we are desensitized to real life violence because of the mediaFor more info you can contact Ben at hamburbk@eckerd.edu
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Fuzzy G x A.T.C. Interview
We sat down with our friend Fasil G. better known as Fuzzy G to talk about his rising music career, and how that came about. We discussed his musical influences, and his new band Wicked Liquid with Real World DC cast member Josh Colon.
A.T.C. – So let’s hear about some of the musicians that inspire you… Anybody that you can list as an influence on your music?
Fuzzy G- Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and David Ruffin (The Temptations).
A.T.C.- Growing up did you have anybody in your family that influenced your music?
Fuzzy G- It’s funny you ask that, my mom would always tell me I should sing and I was always shy towards doing that. I remember my mom would play Gospel music Sunday mornings so I grew up on it along with Motown but, as far as that goes, that’s about it.
A.T.C.-How do you like the transition of being a lead guitarist to now having the limelight being a lead singer, doing your own music. What’s the difference?
Fuzzy G- Well in a band I get to channel my favorite guitarists, I can put myself in their shoes. And when I do my solo projects I write the material and I'm focusing more on the vocals than playing the guitar.
A.T.C.-Which one do you like more?
Fuzzy G- I like them both the same, because I get to do two different things and live two different musical lifestyles.
A.T.C.-The EP is out now [ It's Our Time ] and by listening to the song, and knowing you, I know what “Charlie” is about. can you explain to the people that don’t know, what you're talking about?
Fuzzy G- (laughs) a friend of mine actually thought I wrote the song about Charlie Chaplin. Charlie is about my drunken alter ego; whom I have killed and buried. But for a while I use to get drunk and high as I possibly could. I consider myself lucky to be alive after all the different drugs I have tried. Since music came into my life I began to appreciate it much more.
A.T.C.- so just recently you became a part of Wicked Liquid, which is blowing up and will be blowing up more, as the show gets further along... How far do you see yourself going with that?
Fuzzy G- until the wheels fall off. whatever happens, happens you know? Maybe years. All the members including Josh, the lead singer, as well as Ben Martinez and Will Whitney; former members of The Echo Boom. We all plan on taking the band as far as we can together.
A.T.C.- I know most of your songs have been produced by Chas “Chooky” Derr. Are there any other people you work with?
Fuzzy G-Yea actually, Will Whitney who is the drummer and manager of Wicked Liquid produced "Charlie". D.A.M. the DJ, who spins for me when I preform, produced “Seedless Fruit”.
A.T.C.- Last but not least, What’s next? You got Wicked Liquid, and your own solo career.
Fuzzy G-I’m going to continue to record and write. Hopefully make some money, because even though it seems like I’m getting a lot of exposure, I’m still broke as a joke. I’m not looking to sign a deal, but I would like to be able to support myself doing this. Idealy, would like to be able to venture off and do shows outside of the DC metro area. But like I said, I am going to try and go as far as possible with Wicked Liquid.
A.T.C. – So let’s hear about some of the musicians that inspire you… Anybody that you can list as an influence on your music?
Fuzzy G- Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, John Frusciante, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and David Ruffin (The Temptations).
A.T.C.- Growing up did you have anybody in your family that influenced your music?
Fuzzy G- It’s funny you ask that, my mom would always tell me I should sing and I was always shy towards doing that. I remember my mom would play Gospel music Sunday mornings so I grew up on it along with Motown but, as far as that goes, that’s about it.
A.T.C.-How do you like the transition of being a lead guitarist to now having the limelight being a lead singer, doing your own music. What’s the difference?
Fuzzy G- Well in a band I get to channel my favorite guitarists, I can put myself in their shoes. And when I do my solo projects I write the material and I'm focusing more on the vocals than playing the guitar.
A.T.C.-Which one do you like more?
Fuzzy G- I like them both the same, because I get to do two different things and live two different musical lifestyles.
A.T.C.-The EP is out now [ It's Our Time ] and by listening to the song, and knowing you, I know what “Charlie” is about. can you explain to the people that don’t know, what you're talking about?
Fuzzy G- (laughs) a friend of mine actually thought I wrote the song about Charlie Chaplin. Charlie is about my drunken alter ego; whom I have killed and buried. But for a while I use to get drunk and high as I possibly could. I consider myself lucky to be alive after all the different drugs I have tried. Since music came into my life I began to appreciate it much more.
A.T.C.- so just recently you became a part of Wicked Liquid, which is blowing up and will be blowing up more, as the show gets further along... How far do you see yourself going with that?
Fuzzy G- until the wheels fall off. whatever happens, happens you know? Maybe years. All the members including Josh, the lead singer, as well as Ben Martinez and Will Whitney; former members of The Echo Boom. We all plan on taking the band as far as we can together.
A.T.C.- I know most of your songs have been produced by Chas “Chooky” Derr. Are there any other people you work with?
Fuzzy G-Yea actually, Will Whitney who is the drummer and manager of Wicked Liquid produced "Charlie". D.A.M. the DJ, who spins for me when I preform, produced “Seedless Fruit”.
A.T.C.- Last but not least, What’s next? You got Wicked Liquid, and your own solo career.
Fuzzy G-I’m going to continue to record and write. Hopefully make some money, because even though it seems like I’m getting a lot of exposure, I’m still broke as a joke. I’m not looking to sign a deal, but I would like to be able to support myself doing this. Idealy, would like to be able to venture off and do shows outside of the DC metro area. But like I said, I am going to try and go as far as possible with Wicked Liquid.
Check out his music at Here
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Wiz Khalifa x Curren$y
Got two new songs for you today first up is Wiz Khalifa "Smoker Face" putting his own spin on Kid Cudi's hit single Poke Her Face. The second song comes from Curren$y "Smash On O'Leary" from his upcoming third album Smookee Robinson which will hopefully dropping sometime this year.
Click the links to download each song.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Artworks by Joshua Philippe
Joshua Philippe, besides being a good friend of mine, is an exceptional artist. A Fine Arts student at UNCW, Josh has experience in a range of mediums from photography to painting.
Check out his Flickr to see all his works [http://www.flickr.com/photos/philippeee/] and expect to see more of him on A.T.C. in the future.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Clipse x The Roots x Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon
The best rap duo ever get together with The Roots to perform "Grindin" and "Popular Demand" with guest verses from Black Thought on the Late Show With Jimmy Fallon.....Hopefully these could get recorded in the studio in the near future.
Grindin
Popular Demand
-s0za
-s0za
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Nino Moschella and A New Taste of Funk
Hello all, I was just put on to this artist last night and I figured I would have the decency to do the same for all of you. Nino Moschella is a funky Sicilian who sounds like he was built in Sly and The Family Stone's secret laboratory. But nah, I don't think that place ever really existed. In fact he is the son of a guitar man who started off singing choir and doo-wop in the Bronx.
If you are a fan of good music, I highly encourage you to check out his myspace page [myspace.com/ninomoschella] and listen to 'Continue 2 Call'. You'll see me on there, I am somewhere between play 5,737 and 5,750. I did listen to it like 10 times anyway, ha.
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