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What Happened During Rap Concert Riot at Tammy Hall in NYC

July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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    We all know there’s usually two sides to every story. And that appears to be the case with a recent record release party for Pete Rock, Tek & Steele (of Smif N Wessun) who were celebrating the release of their collaborative album, ‘Monumental’ when a riot broke out. Yes, the video above does [...]

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Livestream Event: Black Eyed Peas Live 360-Degree Concert

June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The Black Eyed Peas are at it again. First it was an Oprah Flash Mob, then it was a dirty 3D Super Bowl and mobile app concert experience. And now, together with the Robin Hood Foundation, the Black Eyed Peas will offer fans an interactive online concert experience. And we’re very curious to see how [...]

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Massive Weekly Wrap-Up: Huge News For You!

June 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Sometimes there are concerts that are so big, so huge, so monumentally massive that words can’t describe the impact that they have on fans and bands. Yes, I’ve been to a few concerts like that. And if I were to compare weekly wrap-ups to those mega concert moments, I would say that combining the last [...]

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Why Did Fans Riot At Canceled Drake Concert In NYC?

June 16, 2010 By 3 Comments

Concert fan behavior continues to fascinate me. And though yesterday’s riot after the canceled Drake concert in NYC is nothing to be proud of for any concert fan, it’s still yet other curious case of concert fans gone wild that we’re more than happy to examine.

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Helado Negro Conquers 5 Boroughs On NYC Tour

August 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment

    In June I interviewed Helado Negro front man Roberto Lange for a forthcoming article for Alarm Magazine.  It was a great chat as we discussed his Ecuadorian, Latin jazz, hip hop and karaoke upbringing. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when he explained the experimental blending of visual art with his musical musings, samplings and recordings.  [...]

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