| Summer Mixtape: Duke Bloggin | June 25, 2014 |
Alexy Piyevsky feels the breeze in the West Indies Here is the second installment of my Duke Bloggin reggae compilation series. Unlike the first volume, this one had no specific theme or aesthetic inspiration in mind. Instead it’s an eclectic collection of new or newly discovered songs I have recently enjoyed, mixed in with a […]
| Steady Bloggin’ & Passion of the Weiss Present: Smooth Operators — A 4/20 Tribute Mix to Sade | April 19, 2013 |
Alex Piyevsky is independent, fuck your system. This happened in the most organic way possible. A week ago, I came home after visiting my weed guy (s/o to H.), started sampling the wares, and turned on one of the stoniest rap oddities I know – a chopped & screwed blend of Sade’s “Smooth Operator” and […]
| What Goes Around: July 30-August 3 | August 3, 2012 |
List composed by Max Bell to the tune of… People Like Lists (So Meta) http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/rappers-who-changed-their-names 40 rappers who changed their names. #SnoopLionRises http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-10-best-lines-from-rick-ross-god-forgives-i-dont/ The 10 best lines from God Forgives, I Don’t. “Fabricate bout…” whatever, apparently. #3Stacks http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-50-best-indie-covers-of-classic-rock-songs.html 50 best indie covers of classic rock songs. I’m partial to My Morning Jacket’s rendition of “Rocket […]
| What Goes Around: July 23-27 | July 27, 2012 |
Max Bell composed this list while in the Bay. People Like Lists (So Meta) http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-100-best-kanye-west-songs/ Complex gives us 100 of Kanye’s best. #ILikedHisFirstAlbum http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/07/25-iconic-photos-of-mick-jagger Mick Jagger photos. #HowDoesItFeel http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2012/07/10-bad-rapper-nicknames 10 Bad Rapper Nicknames. #BoosieBoo http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2012/07/jay-z-10-best-guest-appearances The Smoking Section offers up Jay’s 10 best guest appearances. #Fiesta
| What Goes Around: July 15-20 | July 20, 2012 |
Another list from Max Bell. People Like Lists (So Meta) http://www.complex.com/tech/2012/07/the-50-coolest-batman-gadgets/ 50 Greatest Batman Gadgets. Yes, more Batman. I pray it never ends. #BatsInTheBelfry http://www.complex.com/style/2012/07/the-10-types-of-people-that-shop-at-supreme/ The people who wear Supreme. #HypeBeast http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2012/07/the-80-greatest-sneakers-of-the-80s/ 80 from the 80s. #SneakerFreaker http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-10-most-important-west-coast-indie-hip-hop-acts.html P&P offers a list of the 10 most important West Coast indie hip-hop acts. #LetTheMadnessBegin http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/30-hilarious-music-memes.html Meme’s […]
| What Goes Around: July 5-12 | July 13, 2012 |
This list was compiled by Max Bell atop Sugar Hill. People Like Lists (So Meta) http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-meaning-behind-band-names.html Band name origins…kinda. #WhoWould’veThought http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-10-best-clams-casino-beats.html Top Clams Casino Concoctions. #SomePeopleListenToThis http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/07/10-must-read-graffiti-books/ Books about graffiti that you should read…or look at. #VanguardVandals http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-15-best-hip-hop-instagram-pictures-of-the-week-7-7 Hip-hop “artists” hit Instagram. #JeffWeissWillUnfollowYou http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/07/athletes-who-wasted-their-talent/ Complex outs a bunch of guys who you kind of remember. #Wasted […]
| What Goes Around: Links for June 24 – July 3 | July 3, 2012 |
Links compiled by Max Bell. Inspiration via Grand Puba. People Like Lists (So Meta): http://www.complex.com/music/2012/06/the-50-best-albums-of-2012-so-far/ In which Complex continues to suck us in with their lists, surely disappointing some and vindicating others, giving Ross the #1 spot and listing albums that have yet to be released. #AnotherComplexList http://potholesinmyblog.com/best-albums-of-2012-so-far/4/ In which Potholes offers a brief counter […]
