DENNIS McNETT-ANTI ART JUNE 23RD- THE ANTI HERO GRAPHICS SHOW
This will be great I’m gonna be helping out Dennis is family and I love all the stuff he’s done for Anti Hero over the years. Dennis is a bad ass come down and hang it’s gonna be a groovy day!
DR
DEAD MEADOW: THE WORLDS STONIEST BAND
The Old Temple
Dead Meadow maybe the worlds stoniest band. I have seen em live a few times they are superb musicians reminiscent of the band Kyuss an obvious influence on them as is Hendrix, Zepplin and Floyd. They do it they’re own way though and that way is beyond excellent.
There website if totally trippy go smoke a fattie and check it out, just listening to them makes me feel stoned which is enough for me!
ARTURO VEGA REST IN POWER
Arturo was the graphic voice of the Ramones there erstwhile 5th member and a long time East Village compatriot. He lived right around the corner from CBGB’s and let countless soon to be famous punk rock legends crash at his infamous loft including many of the Ramones. He was one of the architects of what was to become NY Punk Rock. He was also a gentleman of the highest order. He created the Ramones classic logo and was a sweetheart of a man. He defined the word OG. He was also my neighbor and I am going to miss seeing Arturo when I walk down 2nd street I was always psyched to see him in all his charming glory, Arturo was a real NY Classic.
Rest in Power my friend you were epically amazing.
Dante Ross
NYC
THE BRONXXX
long time favorites of mine The Bronxxx combine all things heavy from stoner rock to hardcore and everything in between much to my liking. They played here last week it was epic it always is. One of the most consistently good heavy bands around plus they have a killer name. Singer Matt Caughthrans vocals are amazing, melodic and when it comes to straight out screaming he has very few rivals in this area. They’re music is cathartic, aggressive, funny and at times very emotional. They alternate between they’re alter ago Marriachi El Bronx the boys Mariachi version of the Band and simply being The Bronxxx. The have released 3 Bronx records all with the same titles which is kind of fitting, the band has if nothing else a snarky sarcasm to them that is fully punk rock. I appreciate they’re fuck you attitude and they have that attitude in droves.
They Will Kill Us Without Mercy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbjqedslBpg&feature=share&list=RD02Qf_ZgPmT2WI
Shitty Future:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnklQt3eHpQ&feature=share&list=RD02Qf_ZgPmT2WI
I sometimes feel like they were birthed in the wrong era as the music has a retro punk vibe at times more akin to bands like the Damned or early Bad Religion then they usual garbage posing as punk music these days.
If you get a chance to see the boys do it they freaking rock!
Past Lives:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBN9TktFLl8&feature=share&list=RD02Qf_ZgPmT2WI
Enjoy
D Ross
NYC
DR J STILL GOT IT!
DR J can still dunk at 63 years of age….. shit I couldnt dunk at 26 years of age haha…
I watched DR J as a kid when he was a Net. He was a class act from day 1 and he’s from Long Island NY. One of my all time favorite players dig him in his prime:
Watch that TBS documentary about DRJ it’s pretty epic.
DRoss
NYC
Magnum Opus: The Making of Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s “T.R.O.Y”
This piece seriously got me choked up. Just a beautiful and thoughtful mini doc on one of the most powerful songs in the history of HipHop. I am proud to have been a small piece of this puzzle and honored to have helped be a conduit for this and all the great music Pete and CL made while I worked with them.
Thanks peoples
D Ross NYC
ODB and ME: JOHN KING YOUR FULL OF BEANS
OK So John King owned Chung King studios for 20+ years. I recorded there for a solid 15 of those years including mixing amongst other artists ODB, Santana, and Brand Nubians. I always considered John a friend although a bit of a kook. John recently filmed some viral videos talking about the history of Chung King which is pretty lengthy. John also straight lied in one of these stories. He basically interjected him in to a piece of my personal history that he emphatically was not involved in. I told this tale on The Berrics website in 2009 and it was picked up by XXL, Miss Info and Nah Right.
The story involves my dear friend Chris Lighty and his brother Dave as well. I honestly feel kind of tight about Johns infraction. For proof I suggest you watch both of these video clips:
My Berrics HipHop History 101 piece which ran in 2009: ODB pee’s on LL cool J record
John Kings fabrication:
Honestly I have to just call John out on this baloney. I don’t think he even knew Dirty and he definitely didn’t hang with dude and get high that’s just total BS. His sister Laura was there on duty the night this happened. Lets have John produce the platinum plaque in question.
ROOFTOP LEGENDS THIS SUNDAY IN NYC!
This Sunday it’s for a great cause, it’s a great school and it’s always nice to support arts in NYC public schools. My friend for 25 years Jesse Piaz helps put this together and he is a amazing person and a dean at New Design. This program turns kids on to art and culture in a unique and groovy way. Come and see for yourself!
DRoss
NYC
A BRIEF HISTORY OFJOHN BALDESSARI
Narrated by Tom Waits……This is great!
Enjoy
Dante Ross
NYC
After The Smoke: Come and Leave
This is weird, creative and right up my alley. Check it out
Enjoy
D Ross
NYC
