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Monthly Archives: May 2007

I Make It Rain

Thursday, May 31, 2007

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I usta think that only the good Lord had the powers to make it rain.

Working a job where I am bombarded by mainstream hip hop all day has shown me that that is not the case.

Fat Joe and …

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Hi, I am The Action Figure!

Thursday, May 24, 2007


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Hey Everybody!
Allow me to introduce myself! I am The Action Figure, and this is my very first podcast. I’m not exactly sure if you will be able to “subscribe” to my show just yet… As soon as I…

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Fireside Chat: Bob the Brewer!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

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The above equation is about as close as I get to believing in Jesus. Bob is my Jesus.

The man makes beer, and it’s GREAT beer. He makes other things too, like wine, mead, irish cream and the occasional hard …

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Boredoms: Live at KXLU

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Fairly certain this is July 4, 1994. I could be wrong.

Not much to say about this one. Boredoms are the greatest.

More on them in the future.…

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Tairrie B.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

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I post this not because of it’s musical merit, but so I can tell this story. First some background on this record…

1990. Ruthless Records. White girl. Eazy-E produced, sort of. Almost every song is about being a tough white …

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2000 Song Mix by The Mae Shi

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

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A few years ago, the fantastically great band Mae Shi launched a tour by playing a show in LA where they invited everyone to bring them mix CDs in exchange for one of their own. I made them a CD …

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Crispin Hellion Glover

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

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This record, Big Problem Does Not Equal The Solution.  The Solution = Let It Be, came out in 1989 and is fucking WEIRD.

Initially I only liked it for the sweet, amazing, fantastic cover of These Boots Are Made …

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Final Countdowns

Thursday, May 3, 2007

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One of the best songs of all time is Europe’s “Final Countdown”

This if a fact.

One of the worst songs covered is Europe’s “Final Countdown”

This is a fact.

One of the best covered songs is Europe’s “Final Countdown”…

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DJ Spinshits!

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

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DJ Spinshits comes from one of the great masters of rock, Josh Taylor (aka. Old Man Taylor, aka. Grandfather Time, aka. Showtime Hollywood Josh Taylor, aka. “featuring Josh Taylor”). He’s been in several great bands and a million other side …

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