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The Untitled Show
We just recorded our first podcast, and it will be posted here shortly! We are the crappiest show on the web, but play nothing but the best music. We amuse ourselves very much though, and that's all that really matters.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Gangsta Rap
"Gangsta" rap needs to die. The most played out, uncreative genre of "music" needs to die a quick and painful death. What was once a groundbreaking style of music has turned into the biggest pile of over-commercialized crap that exists.One of the main problems is that none of these"artists" can rap outside of themselves. How many times can we listen to these fucking guys talk about how great and rich they are, how they love fat asses, cars, and jewelery. On the other hand, you have real artists like Mos Def and Common. These guys have entire albums filled with songs about society, politics, and global issues. And when they write a song about something like girls or crime, they tell a story, like in Ms. FatBooty or Justify. Then, at an awards show, these types of songs are ignored, or, God forbid, if they are performed, the artist is arrested.
I almost think that Mos Def was arrested after the music awards not for performing without a permit, but for performing an intelligent song of substance at a venue where stupidity reigned supreme. I mean, how dare he try to educate people or raise awareness with his music when he should be writing songs about ice, rims, and hoes. I don't really believe that that's why he was arrested, but who fuckin' knows? I know the federal government probably doesn't want someone like Mos Def rapping about Hurricane Katrina.
The truth is, the powers that be feed off of the stupidity and ignorance of the American consumer, who in the case of the "gangsta rap" fan is typically either a young teen or someone that should technically be classified as an adult but acts and dresses more like a middle-school student.
There's a great reference that I can point you to if you don't think I know what the fuck I'm talking about. Instead of reading this column and silently thinking to yourself that I have no position or credibility when it comes to this matter, go buy KRS-One's album "I Got Next" and listen to the first track where he is talking to the audience. If only rappers had actually listened and learned from the teacher.
If you rap about something of importance, or if your are lyrically clever or witty, the majority of people do not want to hear it. Believe it or not, this disgusting trend will only serve to keep the hip-hop community down, and I'm talking about the fans. This will have a negative affect on people growing up who are heavily influenced by this music. This, in turn, will have the greatest impact on minorities, namely the Black and Latino communities. You can deny it all you want but it is true. I really believe that "the man" probably knows this and wants this. These shitty rappers are perpetuating a state of ignorance, which is great for corporations and a government that loves CONTROL. For a second reference go listen to "The Rape Over" on "The New Danger." Unfortunately, most rap fans don't even listen to the likes of Mos Def or KRS-One, so this message will never reach them.
The public demands more songs about rims, ice, money, hoes, or some stupid new fucking dance.
I'm sorry, but I won't roll with it. And I won't lean with it. And I damn sure ain't gonna pop with it.
10 Movies You've Never Heard Of
I am a movie buff. I know about movies you've never even heard of. Interested? Here are 10 movies you've never heard of, (or at least haven't seen), that are better than the 10 movies YOU would list as the 10 best movies of all time. And yes, I am that pretentious.1. Old Boy (action/foreign)- A Korean flick better than any Bruce Lee movie ever made, because it actually has a plot. Make sure you watch it in Korean with the subtitles on, otherwise it will be ruined. RUINED! Heed my word.
2. Buffalo 66 (Drama/Independent)- Ah, Vincent Gallo. This is by far his best film; Christina Ricci, Angelica Houston- need I say more? Quite different than the Albany spinoff, Buffalo 69.
3. Mysterious Skin (Drama/Independent)- If you can stop being such a gay-bashing homo for a couple of hours, this is one of the most emotional, heart-wrenching movies of all time. The story is woven masterfully, and the acting is great. This flick, however, is not for the weak at heart.
4. 13 Conversations About 1 Thing (Drama/Independent)- Just a good fuckin movie.
5. Y Tu Mama Tambien (Foreign/Drama)- Okay, you've probably heard about this movie- but have you seen it? I thought not. Go rent it, because this is a bonafide 4 star classic.
6. Melinda & Melinda (Comedy)- Okay, you got me. You might have heard of this one too. But have you seen it? Oh, I did that already, never mind. Seriously though, this is probably both Will Farrell and Woody Allen's best film.
7. Chuck and Buck (Comedy, but not really)- Have some fun and place this movie in the children's section after you return it. You're sure to traumatize at least 1 child.
8. May (Horror)- This movie had just a touch of cheese, but overall, it's a great horror flick that's genuinely creepy. Definitely worth renting.
9. The Vanishing (Foreign/Horror)- Please make sure not to get the American version with Keefer Sutherland, because it is a cheap knockoff and it sucks big, fuzzy balls. The original Dutch version, on the other hand, has one of the most terrifying scenes in movie history.
10. Jacob's Ladder (Drama/Suspense)- Okay, you've heard of this movie. You may have even seen it. But when was the last time you saw it? Do yourself a favor and see it again, as it is arguably my favorite flick of all time, as well as being one of the most blatantly copied films of all time. It also is one of the creepiest movies of all time. And I am the coolest person of all time.
Fin
-DT
"Sweaty Night" by Peter Toh
Go to Peter Toh's Myspace Page to check out a brand new track titled, "Sweaty Night". This is just one of the many great tracks Peter has recorded at Hidden Track studios, so keep posted for new releases!-AS
Steve Irwin
Rest in peace to Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, who passed away today at the age of 44. He was shooting a segment for an upcoming show, "Ocean's Deadliest" and was stung by a stingray, and put a hole right in his heart. All these years of watching him with all these crazy animals, and all the jokes that were made about his chances of survival in the past all seemed so trivial. I guess I always thought in the back of my head that it was on TV, and everything would always be ok. He really was putting his life at risk so many times, and I believe it was for no other reason than his love of animals. He was able to make a great living out of it, but you can tell that he truly loved what he did. We will all miss you Crocodile Hunter. May your re-runs live on forever.-AS
Realizations
Remember those talent shows they had at your middle school, when you realized that no one in your school had any actual talent...So I was watching the MTV awards last night when I came to several profound realizations of my own. These very realizations are listed below:
1- The music industry is coming dangerously close to
hitting rock bottom, AGAIN, quality wise. All these
fucking generic rock bands sound and look exactly the
same, and it aint good. What is the deal with the
girly, manacured hairstyles and wardrobes. It's
obvious someone dressed these people, which i guess
makes sense considering they're all about 14 years
old. But come on, it seriously looks like they've been
in the salon for 2 straight days chewing on Toblerones
together while they hold hands. I actually hate these
people. I guess I can now see why Kurt Cobain killed
himself.
2- When I find Tenacious D and Christina Aguilera to
be the 2 best performers, BY FAR, there is something
rotten in Denmark. Yes, they are talented people in
their own right, but 15 years ago I wouldn't have told
you that my 2 favorite current bands were Weird Al and
Whitney Houston.
3- If someone tries to acknowledge a LEGEND who is
actually a talented musician like Lou Reed, you put
your fat fucking hands together and make noise. Do not
ignore Lou Fucking Reed and then go apeshit for Paris
Hilton. Everyone in that building should have been
fucking pepper sprayed and kicked in the nuts at that
moment.
4- All I wanted to hear Al Gore say during that speech
was that the real threat to our world right now was
ManBearPig.
5- T.I. is the king- of what? T.I. should be working
in Burger King. Wait scratch that- T.I. should be
getting fired from Burger King right about now.
6- I love Common, Green Day, and the Red Hot Chili
peppers. So you know what they get- a combined 4
nominations and ZERO awards. Good call guys; no way
was the Testify video better than My Humps. I mean,
who enjoys a lyrically clever song with a great beat
that tells a story with a twist ending in the vein of
Usual suspects- nobody. We want My Humps, My Humps, My
Humps, My Humps. BRILLIANT.
7- I'm sure that 50 Cent's collabo with LL will be
crazy, like LL says. I mean, what do you get when you
mix Candy Shop with Phenomenon? I don't know yet, but
I'm thinking its gonna come off smelling like a
steaming pile of shit.
FUCK COMMERCE!!!
-DT
The MTV VMAs
This year's MTV Video Music Awards was one of the most awful displays of what MTV has become today. Panic! at the Disco winning the best video award is a total slap in the face to some of the great artists this year. I remember the classic VMA awards with Nirvana and Green Day performing, and now we get to see bands like 30 Seconds to Mars and My Chemical Romance. I personally, would rather punch myself in the face. MTV is too cool for the Chilli Peppers. They could've put on a better show than any of these bands, playing any song off their double-cd. The Hip-hop categories were also extremely off. No love for Kanye? Gnarles Barkley? 50? What the hell? You can make an arguement saying the 50 track wasn't big enough, or the Gnarles track came out too late, but "Golddigger" by Kanye was huge. Instead, they thought Chamillionare and T.I. were a better fit. Who does T.I. think he is coming out with this "king" nonsense. He claims to be king of the south, although he forgot that Andre 3000, Big Boi, Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, Scarface, Little Brother, Slim Calhoun, Killer Mike, Master P, Silk the Shocker, Mystical, Baby, Juvenile, all those cats, Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Smilez and Southstar and like 10 other dudes are all better than he is. He put out 2 albums, and now he's King of the South? He might make the top 10 list of Atlanta rappers if he's lucky. (Smilez and Southstar was a joke by the way, they are absolutely awful). To get back to the VMAs, my biggest beef was that they ignore the videos, and choose winners based on the song. That is crap. This is the one awards show that specifically recognizes achievement in Music Videos, and they couldn't even do that. The video for "Crazy" by Gnarles Barkley was so clever and well-done, that it is amazing to me that they only won a minor award or two. Forget about best video of the year, that literally was the best video to come out in 5 years. One thing MTV can do right is show some good old-fashioned T & A, and they continue to make good on that promise. The Racounteurs were very cool as well, and Christina looked and sounded amazing.Just when you thought I was done with this rant, you realized that I neglected to mention the host, Jack Black. He was so terrible, that he needs a separate paragraph. This was perfect proof that he's a funny guy when he has a script written for him, but when he has to do his own writing, it doesn't go so well. It doesn't go so well at all. He's not a stand-up comic, so why make him act like one? He's not that good of an actor, or a writer for that matter. These bits were piss-poor. He didn't even really make fun of anyone there. You suck Jack Black. Can we please have Chris Rock back?
-AS
Indie Music Sampler
This week's episode of Indie Music Sampler features "Truly in Love" by Peter Toh. A special thanks goes to Paul from Indie Music Sampler, who really had some great things to say about Peter. His podcast is hosted by Odeo which has a great feature of being able to embed the show, so click to listen below!
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