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Damp Heat - The Broken Neck - January 5, 2008
2008-01-05 02:37:00
From the crick in the neck department... Damp Heat , Grim Nasty, Gnarley Boys, Bandanna Nicole Smiths, Electric Pickle, and Dum Dum and the Smarties @ The Broken Neck on Jan 5th. Show is $5 and it's BYOB. I wonder if that's also BYOP (Bring your own purple) :)-----The video below has nothing to do with the show, but it's still dope. It's called Hip Hop Violin. This kid plays his violin while a DJ accompanies him on the 1's and 2's. I used to play the violin so it's dope to me. ;)
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Zeale - Karma Lounge - January 3, 2008
2008-01-02 02:09:00
From the 1st post of the year department... and we're gonna start off the year correct... it's another Gathering @ Karma Lounge on Jan 3rd with Zeale, Perseph One, Cali Zack and Broke Bread with DJ Shoestrings.-----Happy New Years Austin!Can't believe I gotta go back to work tomorrow.More info:Austin Texas, ZEALE, is the definition of what happens when skills and swagger are meshed into one. Well respected in the underground street circuit, Zeale is making his presence felt and has undeniably become Austin's most versatile and unique emcee. "It's a culture; it's the way I live, the way I operate, it's my paradigm. I view everything through the lens of music." Zeale believes that hip-hop lives and breathes with the people."My roots sprang from long years of work with poetry and self expression. When the walls of poetry could no longer house my expression and art, it began to twist and warp itself into spoken word patterns which have become the basis of my freestyle."Zeale's c...
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MC Overlord - Dirty Dog Bar - January 18, 2008
2007-12-31 21:22:00
From the ... department... MC Overloard wrote in to tell us about his dope show... Revive the Mic Night @ The Dirty Dog Bar on Jan 18th... with himself, MC Overloard, TrayGod and DJ Rapid Ric!Two of Austin's most notable MC's team up for an epic night of live Hip Hop! Both artists will perform solo sets with a blazing live band and the night will be infused with the sounds of DJ Rapid Ric on the One's and Two's! This is a Hip Hop party A-Town deserves to kick off the New Year! So come out to the Dirty Dog and witness the strength of Austin Hip Hop!More info:Overlord is a record NINE-Time Austin Hip Hop Artist of the Year award winner with eight independent CD's currently under his belt. His status as a ground breaker is unmatched. He was the first Austin MC to introduce Hip Hop with a regular live musician line up and have a presence in the rock dominated venues. Known for epic live performances and lyrics that connect, he has built a fan base that extends beyond ordinary Hip h...
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First Night Austin - Downtown Austin - December 31, 2007
2007-12-30 04:57:00
From the what do I do for New Year's department... Check out Austin 's Hip-Hop Project with The Cipher and Southwest Key Programs @ First Night Austin on Dec 31st.?Austin?s Hip Hop Project? - Southwest Key and The CipherYoung rappers and poets perform original beats and rhymes in a Cipher, a circular formation representing completion, community cohesion, and ideas that have come full circle in thought. The Cipher Youth will be joined by Established Austin Hip Hop artists Blacklisted Individuals, Public Offenders, and the Xblicit Dance Group. www.swkey.org, and www.thecipheratx.orgMore info:Come to First Night Austin 2008!On Monday, December 31, 2007, you're invited to play a creative role in transforming downtown Austin. The stage will be the city's plazas, parks, streets, storefronts, and building facades. Indoor venues will be settings for a palette of performing and visual arts.First Night Austin is a public celebration of the arts that revives the ancient tradition of marking...
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The Gathering - Karma Lounge - December 27, 2007
2007-12-28 01:48:00
From the migraines today department... The final Gathering for the year tonight, Dec 27th @ Karma . It's been a great run this year and props to Notion and all the artists he's been able to pull... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The Gathering - Karma Lounge - December 27, 2007
2007-12-28 01:48:00
From the migraines today department... The final Gathering for the year tonight, Dec 27th @ Karma . It's been a great run this year and props to Notion and all the artists he's been able to pull together. We'll definitely be expecting nothing less in the '08 and be guaranteed we'll be expecting a whole lot more!Definitely go check out The Gathering tonight and support some ATX Hip Hop!
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The 512 - Emo's - December 29, 2007
2007-12-26 19:55:00
From the trilogy department... The 512 presented by Nick D and hosted by Lil Mike @ Emo's on Dec 29th featuring all your favorite holiday hit from the Kriminals, Big Dirty, Yung Prodigeez, Pain... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The 512 - Emo's - December 29, 2007
2007-12-26 19:55:00
From the trilogy department... The 512 presented by Nick D and hosted by Lil Mike @ Emo's on Dec 29th featuring all your favorite holiday hit from the Kriminals, Big Dirty, Yung Prodigeez, Pain Killaz, Gutta Gang, Shooting Starz, CTB, Drunken Flows, S.T.R., Bravo & Kee Low, SMC, L.G. All Starz, and DJ Cyborg comin' at ya' the the late and great PIMP C to get you in the holiday mood.-----Hope everyone had a good Christmas... and in the words of my buddy Ebon... May a fat white man break into your house and leave presents instead of an eviction notice! Peace.
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Austin Beat Battle - Flamingo Cantina - December 27, 2007
2007-12-25 03:03:00
From the sittin' in H-Town wondering what to do next department... Adrian Croom wrote in to tell us about Austin Beat Battle @ Flamingo Cantina on Dec 27th. Beatmaker will battle for the Austin Winter Trophy. Tickets are $5/$8.-----Happy Holidays Everyone!More info:Adrian Croom presents the Austin Beat Battle. This is a head to head producer battle that only leaves one beat maker left on stage. If you're an up and coming beat maker who wants to test their skillz against local talent, then this event is for you. This is a monthly beat maker battle that also features local poets, emcees, comedians, djs, and more. If you would like to compete or to find out more then please send us a message.
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Lupe Fiasco - Emo's - January 22, 2008
2007-12-21 06:03:00
From the we major department... Lupe Fiasco @ Emo's on Jan 22nd... Lupe will be rolling through to promote his new album, The Cool, which was released Dec 18th... the video, Superstar, is the first single off the album and is the video below... the 0-8's gonna be major...Tickets are $20 and you can get them here.More info:Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Prominent hip hop mogul Jay-Z describes him as a "breath of fresh air" in a new hip-hop world characterized by mainstream pop and glamour, a sharp contrast with the widespread lyricism-focused rap of the 1990s, and critics have called him the "hip-hop Generation Next vanguard."[1] His second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, was released on December 18th, 2007.Lupe Fiasco was born and raised on the Westside of Chicago,[2] Wasalu Jaco i...
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Afrofreque - Sherlock's Pub - December 20, 2007
2007-12-20 04:27:00
From the feeling lazy today department... Afrofreque @ Sherlock's Pub on Dec 20th. Afrofreque to Hold Encore Performance Celebrating Release of Fresh Soul Frequencies Album After performing for a sold-out crowd during the original launch of the groups debut CD release, Afrofreque will be holding a second event in North Austin on December 20th, 2007.Reggae soulsters, electronica lovers, and conscious hip-hop connoisseurs rejoice...again! The long-awaited debut release from Austin's favorite groove junkies, Afrofreque, will be celebrated on Thursday, December 20th, 2007 from 9pm to 12am at Sherlock's in Austin, TX. Visit the band's site (myspace.com/afrofreque) to listen to the track Illumination for a sample of the sounds on the Fresh Soul Frequencies album.Fresh Soul Frequencies, available now at DJ DOJO, features ten original tracks written collectively by band members Tigre Liu, Michael Hale, DJ Resinthol, Claude 9, Fumi-Hito Sugarawa, and John Siebenthaler.CD's and t-shirts ...

Paul Wall - Club Fuze - December 29, 2007
2007-12-19 07:46:00
From the People's Champ department... Paul Wall @ Club Fuze on Dec 29th. Looks like it's the club's grand opening and they're hiring on craiglist. LOL. Very obscure, but if you goto the Club Fuze myspace page and click on "Events", it will tell you that you can buy tickets at the club starting today.Just some friendly chiding, the guys at Club Fuze should get their act together. I mean first off, is it Fuze or Fuse? Let's get a site up atleast telling people how to get to the party. (505 Neches, Austin, TX, 78701) AND let's tell people about the party! ;)More info:Paul Slayton (born on March 30, 1980[1]) better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is a rapper, DJ, promoter and jeweller, originally part of Houston hip-hop group The Color Changin' Click.[1]. Wall is a graduate of Jersey Village High School and studied mass communications at The University of Houston for three years.[2] He is affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as we...
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Belo - The Tap Room - December 18, 2007
2007-12-18 23:53:00
From the tap dat ass department... belo, a new weekly gig every Tuesdays @ The Tap Room by Richard Henry, DJ Rhythmic, The Percussionist, and promises from Richard that special surprises coming... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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American Drug War - Antones - December 20, 2007
2007-12-17 23:42:00
From the hip hop mathematics department... American Drug War movie premiere by Kevin Booth @ Antones on Dec 20th. Performance by The Kriminals, Done Deal, Sane, Southern Made Click, Mash Ent.,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Soul Lounge - Light Bar - December 19, 2007
2007-12-16 22:14:00
From the friend's bday party day after is rough on the body department... Every Wednesdays get treated to the Soul Lounge @ Light Bar... open mic, spoken word, live performances, live band, and so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Poise - Whisky Bar - December 14, 2007
2007-12-15 01:18:00
From the sucky weather department... The sucky weather isn't going to stop us from listening to some Austin Hip Hop... Poise, Alpha 20/20, and DJ Diamond Tip @ Whisky Bar tonight, Dec 14th. Get out... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Table Manners - Fuego Lounge - December 13, 2007
2007-12-14 02:28:00
From the Curry in a Hurry dinner department... Table Manners @ Fuego Lounge tonight, Dec 13th. ----- Hungry... time to eat... I wish I could order dinner through the Austin Hip-Hop Store... what an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Spin Off 2007 - Ruta Maya - December 29, 2007
2007-12-13 04:12:00
From the check out the Austin Hip-Hop Store on the right sidebar department... Spin Off 2007 @ Ruta Maya on Dec 29th with Meridian Prime, The Fools Inc., The Halo Error, Spin Alley, DJ Trouble &... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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DJ Shadow - La Zona Rosa - January 18, 2008
2007-12-09 21:02:00
From the rational choice theory department... Kicking off our new year on the right beat... DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist @ La Zona Rosa on Jan 18th! Cool description from the La Zona Rosa website about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Interview: J Biz R
2007-12-06 02:38:00
J Biz R (aka JBizzy) of Dented Mindz is soon to be a household name... comin' up in the Austin Hip Hop Scene... We recently got a chance to catch up with him outside of his busy schedule. Thanks for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Crew54 - Flamingo Cantina - December 7, 2007
2007-12-05 05:51:00
From the Carol of the Bells department... our boys Crew54 @ Flamingo Cantina this Friday, Dec 7th for their Aggressive Soul release party! Congrats, guys! To ring in the momentous night... The Gyft,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Young Nick - Karma - December 6, 2007
2007-12-02 18:51:00
From the tweet tweet department... It's another The Gathering this Thursday, Dec 6th @ Karma with Young Nick , Shay Boogie, Organized Rhymes, B-Will, The Brain and DJ Notion and Kasanova's Birthday.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Twitter @ Austin Hip-Hop Scene
2007-12-02 02:07:00
From the what's twitter department... I've added a new service to the site, it's called Twitter . You will notice it under the section "Holla" on the left sidebar. I think this will be a great... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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