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Category Archives: Strange Games & Things
Christmas in Sactown
Last week, I stumbled upon one of the biggest vinyl finds ever. In a September post (which previewed an “Untitled Collector’s Blog” that has yet to appear), I wrote about a warehouse in Rancho Cordova that sold records for a … Continue reading
Preview: Untitled Collector’s Blog
This post previews a new blog from yours truly that launches in a few weeks. It’s all about my adventures in collecting stuff. It doesn’t have a title yet. Please note that this won’t be a serious “diggers” site. It’s … Continue reading
Found: Slum Village tribute t-shirt
Spotted via Nahright.com.
Found: Brother Ali’s “Good Lord” video
New video from Brother Ali, from the recently released The Truth Is Here EP. YouTube – Brother Ali – Good Lord.
Found: Kidrobot Grateful Bear 8-Inch
Found this on the Kidrobot site. It’s an “ice-cold” player designed by A-Trak and Dust La Rock. Proceed with caution. .
New Camu Tao T-shirts, album on the way
Earlier this month, Definitive Jux commissioned some Tero “Camu Tao” Smith commemorative T-shirts. They’re currently on sale at Shop Shogun, and retail for $25. Proceeds benefit Camu’s family and fiancee. In related news, El-P is compiling an album of unreleased … Continue reading
P.B. Wolf’s Michael Jackson tribute
Peanut Butter Wolf posted three videos from his June 25 Michael Jackson tribute set at the Echoplex on the Stones Throw website. The second and third parts are really good, so I’m reposting them here. Check part two for some … Continue reading
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Wale & Lady Gaga’s “Chillin'”
When I first watched this video, I was, like, “Fuck hip hop. Fuck all this pop shit.” Then I had to step back and remember that Rakim was doing this back in the early 90s, too. (Remember “Friends” with Jody … Continue reading
Tone Tank’s “King of Surf Guitar Rap” video
Here at Plug One, I’m pretty selective about posting multimedia content — videos and other promotional crap. In fact, I rarely post them at all. But Tone Tank’s video for “King of Surf Guitar Rap,” taken from last year’s similarly-titled … Continue reading
Quantic visits the real Colombia
While fantasy rapper Rick Ross swaddles around the Medellin in some kind of farcical homage to the cocaine cartels that have devastated Colombia, British producer Quantic moved there in 2007 for much more positive reasons — a genuine fascination with … Continue reading