illReality presents STEW March 21st, 2010 at the Painted Bride
“What’s the recipe for a good STEW? Vince, along with Adam, Shelby, and Steve try to explain. illReality presents STEW March 21st, 2010 at the Painted Bride 6pm”
Vince Johnson is one of my good friends and also an amazing artist. He has put together a show called STEW, filled with so many talented philly artist, dancers, and more. Watch the vid and defiantly try to make out to the show and support. It’s is ONLY $10 (w/student ID) and $15 without!!!!!
WHOLETRAIN
On February 15th 2010, a terrible train crash occurred in Berlin. The causes aren’t known at the moment, but snow and ice are being blamed for the chaos.
Thing that caught my eye was those sweet letters.
Dollar Bin Jams: Dre Day Philadelphia Mix
1st Annual Philadelphia DRE DAY (And Everybody’s Celebrating!)
From Oakland to Sacktown, the Bay Area and back down, Minneapolis to Chicago, and LA to NYC, people be celebrating Dr. Dre’s birthday, and on Saturday Feb 20th we’re bringing the legendary party to Philly for the first time!
Eazy-E, Ice Cube, the D.O.C, Snoop D-O-double-G, and the group that said motherfuck the police, it’s all g-funk all night with DJs Ed Blammo, Ronnie Darko, Jay Yo, No Arms, and Shawn Ryan.
Costumes are definitely encouraged, and prizes will be given out to all the G’s and hustlers rocking their Dickies, Starter snapback hats, button up flannels, and any other west coast gear, but this ain’t the Fila Fresh Crew, so you better come correct.
Only 5 bucks to get in, and the first 40 to arrive get a free Colt 40oz. Pour a little liquor out for the Doctor, cause it ain’t nothing but a g-thang.
DRE DAY
Saturday Feb. 20
Upstairs @ the Khyber (2nd & Walnut)
$5 Cover
photos by Matpat
Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins Live In Philly
1533 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130, (215) 765-2702
8:30pm
$12 advance, $15 door
Ticket Outlets: http://georgiaannemuldrow.eventbrite.com
Also Performing: Aquil and Electric Lady
KONNICHI-WOW
Mad Division at the Mausoleum, Tonight!
It definitely pays to be a Philadelphian, come out to the Mad Division event, tonight! Don’t miss out on Nightslug. Nightslug consist of two of London’s first and only dedicated heavy bass and global gutter inspired Djs: BOK BOK & L-VIS 1990. Make sure you don’t miss this beat-dropping musical experience, tonight at the Mausoleum (N 12th St & Spring Garden St).
Schoolly D Live in Concert at Acoustic Soul
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Come watch the original makers of electronic beats, Schoolly D and DJ Code Money. This is going to be one the best hip hop shows coming through Philadelphia. Other performances by The Soul Asylum, The One Sun Lion Ra, The Soundbwoi Killaz, Alien Architects, True Dialect, Voss, Daynomi Thomas. It’s only $10 for admission to real-raw hip hop. The concert will also be broadcast live worldwide at watchurmouth.com. For more information, featured request, etc. call Damali at (267) 241-1787 or email acoustic.soul@ymail.com.
McJAWN Goes to 2009 CMJ
Words and Photos by Edgar Alan Dough
CMJ in New York is like all the things that make Philly better rolled up into one week – long lines, industry dickheads, overzealous scenesters and 7-dollar beers. But that didn’t stop McJAWN for stepping out and getting in on the action. Here’s a rundown of the things we saw, heard, and _______________
Speaking In Code | a Documentary film by Amy Grill
Described by the film makers as “a human movie about computer music”, Speaking In Code is about the techno scene across the world, and more-so about the people involved. Amy Grill and her husband, David Day live in Boston, where David is trying to ignite a fire in the Red Sox Nation, hoping to turn them into bass thumping club-going techno-heads. As hilarious as this premise sounds, it’s actually not. His struggles to transform his home-town are cut together with other stories of come-up and struggle in lands where techno does reign supreme. In Germany, the film follows dudes like Modeselektor, and The Wighnomy Brothers (apparently they are famous), and journalist-ternt-DJ Philip Sherburne in Barcelona. The movie’s pretty entertaining thanks to the characters, but much like the music it documents, too often over-the-top and self indulgent.
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy4uqwSxwfE
Bananas! | a Documentary film by Fredrik Gertten
A deeply disturbing and fucked-up tale of a lawsuit filed by the workers of Nicaragua against Dole Food Company over pesticides used at the banana fields causing sterility in the workers. In the second poorest nation in The Americas, agriculture work is the main source of employment, so when it was found out that Dole’s pesticides cause sterility, the number of affected men was in the thousands. Bananas! follows LA-based ambulance chasing lawyer, Juan Dominguez, as he preps the case, rallies the plaintiffs, and cruises down Sunset in his red Ferrari. The characters are rich, and the story is heartbreaking. Though, loose ends and the world’s inability to ever really get retribution for wrongs done by big corporations, ultimately makes it a dissatisfying film, unfortunately.
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VYPQ6jJKWY
Better Recognize Showcase | @ BB Kings
After standing in line for long enough to start talking to the police horses that make Times Square smell like the petting zoo at TKTKT Philly’s Zoo, the show, put on by Nah Right and OnSmash.com began. The first act we caught was Stalley, who was joined by Mickey Factz. The up-and-comer spit some knowledge-laden lyrics and put on a dope show for an opening act. Then came the main attraction for the night for many, young Atlanta trap-star Pill. After rocking the shit out of some new joints, bringing out Gary, Indiana’s own Freddie Gibbs, and delivering two renditions of his Pink City anthem, “Trap Goin’ Ham”, he left the stage a considerable amount more crunked than when he arrived.
A couple more dynamic duos followed afterward, Kidz in the Hall and Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y. Consequence followed with a short set, and brought out young Mr. Cudi, who proclaimed (as he usually does), “I’m wasted!!!” as he got the mic to perform “Make Her Say” and “Sky Might Fall”. What was supposed to be the highlight of the night was Gucci Mane protege and frequent money-getter, OJ Da Juiceman. But even as Miss Info was introducing him with lavish praise, the bridge-n-tunnel crowd was getting their Silky Johnson on (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dzxef1muoQ). Even his biggest hit, “Make The Trap Say Aye”, couldn’t save him, and he was booed the entire 15 minutes he was on stage. Tragic.
The headliners did their damn thing. Rae, the supreme coke commander of the Wu-Tang Clan, ran through classics like “C.R.E.A.M.” and bangers off his new classic album like “Catalina”. Scratchy voice and all, dude still puts on a dope show. The homies from Yonkers also tore through LOX classics like “Money, Power, Respect” as well as solo cuts, like “Blow My Mind”, and “I Get High”. Too bad all that dope hip hop couldn’t make the hate in the room dissipate. Give love a chance, guys.
The Cosby Show – A Group Art Show Based on Bill Cosby
This Saturday from 6 till 10 we’ll be rocking it big Cosby style @ Cafe Mocha. The show is base around the legend of Bill Cosby. From sweaters, pudding, jello, fat albert, and ghost dad . There will be music provided by Dragonzord. Come out and go hard for your city. Oh yeah we’re doing an ugly sweater contest, prize will announced later.
Cafe Mocha
263 S. 10th Street
McJAWN & TrickGo Presents: That Jawn
TONIGHT! October 23, 2009 6PM to 10PM
Come join us for “That Jawn”. A brand new art show featuring over 30 new pieces from 15 different artists. New work from Nose, El Toro, Distort, Bob Will Reign, Jon F., Dewey Saunders, and many more.
Just look at the show poster, shows you how busy we are just installing the damn thing. Free TrickGo giveaways, Red Bull, stickers, Juxtapoz magazines, and so much more!
Friday, October 23, 2009
6PM to 10PM
TrickGo Store
1135 Pine St
RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=58401338&k=5WA3X4TS66VG5GCGSA3VPVTUPTD1W5&oid=195623750984
Simplefly Presents CMJ Warmup Party
Last month, McJAWN was asked to be one of the judges of the three raddest Philly parties sponsored by Red Bull to see who threw the raddest of the rad. Simplefly came out on top with their Amanda Blank party. As winners, they get to throw a CMJ party-bash at NYC’s most infamous party houses’ the Red Bull Space and Santos. So, join Simplefly and Redbull as they bring some much-needed Philly flava to NYC.
Expect an awesome performance by King Britt, Cosmo Basker, Eli Escobar and Jay Yo and Dirty. Just RSVP JayYo@simplefly.net. Then, follow us to the afterparty with Dave P and Fixed at Santos.
FREE BUSES LEAVING FROM the Piazza at 6PM. E-mail freshmeltwater@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
Block Shock 09
Check out photos from Block Shock 09 here!
Big shout out to Daniella for putting together this awesomeness. Happy fall everyone.
Kia Soul Collective; Free Concerts All Weekend
The Kia Soul Collective is coming to Philadelphia September 25 – 27. We’re taking over the 23rd Street Armory for three days of Music, Art and Design, plus your chance to test drive the all-new Kia Soul to get a pair of tickets to a very special show with MGMT on Sunday night.
Test drives start on Friday, September 27 at Noon and run from Noon to 8 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so come on down and check out how we roll. Tickets are given away on a first come, first serve basis, so please make sure to get their early for your chance to see MGMT. There is no age minimum to take a test drive, the only requirement is that you must have a valid drivers license.
23RD STREET ARMORY
22 South 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
In Center City
TrickGo Boutique Store Opening
TrickGo is opening up a store! We’ve got 6 brand new shirts & an opening installation from LA Artist 2 Cents including 2 brand new Limited Edition artist series shirts from 2 Cents. 30 shirts (15 of each design) will be individually numbered, sold with an original silk screen print of the shirt graphic, include a USB drive of animations from the artist, and sold in a custom limited edition box set. Only available in store.
As if that weren’t good enough there will be another artist series shirt released from Philly based artist Courtney Brown. Also, first 10 purchases over $45 get the newest issue of Juxtapoz magazine! Come out and celebrate our brand new space!
We’re also excited to announce that Buttercream Philadelphia will be kicking off our stores grand opening this Friday, September 18th starting at 7 pm. If you’ve never heard of Buttercream, it’s a delicious local cupcake company on the go. First 50 people to show the Cupcake Lady a receipt of purchase from the TrickGo Boutique on Friday gets a free yummy cupcake.
THE MOMENT! We’ve All Been Waiting For!!
TONIGHT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE WILDEST SUPERDOPE PARTY YET!!!
DJ SEGA GUEST SPINNING,
FAME ONE HOSTING ALL NIGHT,
VANACHE + 5 other sources on Photography,
and PHSH SPINNING THAT GOODNESS WE LOVE..
TONIGHT WE ARE GOING TO PAy HOMAGE TO O.N.E @ rittenhouse for being oh sooooo “HOSPITABLE & CoOperative With MCJAWN” .. TONIGHT WE ARE REALLY GONNA HAVE A BALL.. AND TEAR THE ROOF OFF.. LITERALLY..
Come through and enjoy free Captain Morgan from 10 – 12 pm..
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s ya boy Vanache giving you my word that if you come to the door and you get any trouble.. Tell them to get me and I’ll handle everything. Because I will leave no head behind from this party tonight.
PLUS!!! ..
O.N.E @ rittenhouse will never forget those wild cats from the SUPERDOPE parties. lol.. LET GET IT IN FOLKS!!!
Philly Live Art and Fringe Festival 2009: Missed Connections, A Craigslist Fantasia
Ahhhh!!! Today, is the kick-off for the Philly Live Art and Fringe Festival 2009. I’m so excited for this year’s line-up of killer events. Including a Missed Connections play that is scheduled for tomorrow at the Calvary Center Sanctuary, tickets are only $15.00, you can get them here. Here’s some more details about the Missed Connection play and other McJAWN worthy performances, you ought to check out.
Today you were in the checkout line in a blue dress, buying soap. I was the guy with the economy size box of donut holes. I just know you’re the one, you’re my soul mate, and I can’t go on without you. If you don’t call me back, I don’t know what I’ll do.
Is personal-ad voyeurism addicting because people like donut man are desperate and hilarious? Or is it because we secretly hope that one of these days we’ll be the one in the blue dress? Liz Carlson, development director and concept creator at Curio Theatre Company, has a hunch it’s a little of both. This fall at the Fringe Festival, Curio will debut Missed Connections, A Craigslist Fantasia, inspired by that magical online realm where hopefuls reach out across cyberspace for a second chance at that missed connection.
Originally, Carlson had in mind dramatic readings of Missed Connections text, mirroring what she and her friends have been known to do while drinking together. Whether it’s craigslist, personal ads, or the “i love you, i hate you” page in City Paper, people get a kick out of reading, and re-embodying, the longings of complete strangers. “It’s something a lot of people are fascinated by,” says Carlson.
But that idea had a catch–”We realized that that wasn’t going to be totally interesting,” she says, “unless everyone was, in fact, drunk.”
Other McJAWN Picks:
| 07:00 PM | Urban Scuba | The Pool at The Gershman Y | Tue, 9/2 | Tickets |
| 07:00 PM | Missed Connections, A Craigslist Fantasia | Calvary Center Sanctuary | Thu, 9/3 |
Tickets |
| 10:30 PM | Super Heroes Who Are Super! | Plays and Players Theatre, Third Floor | Thu, 9/3 |
Tickets |
| 05:00 PM | It’s Not Me It’s You | Sidewalk on 3rd Street | Fri, 9/4 |
FREE! |
Keep checking back for more picks!
Spotted at: http://www.livearts-fringe.org/blog/index.cfm/Missed-Connections-A-Craigslist-Fantasia
Philly Bike-Crazed!
Photo courtesy of Angelo B
Philly is going bananas over bikes, and no, we’re not just talking about banana-seated bikes… we’re talking about bikes, bikes, bikes!!! I haven’t seen a huge attempt from the city to promote the biking efforts, perhaps it’s because the city has been losing money off of tickets for traffic and parking violations. I got nearly over a $1,000 in fines for being the driver of a passenger, who accidentally littered a can on 9th and Snyder, when it could’ve all been avoided if I was just riding my bike that night. Tell me, that’s not the city being desperate.
Anyway, McJAWN is in support of this new awesome wave of bicycle love. I’m in love with my vintage Royce Union with the metal basket on the front. My Dad loves it too. For are you slow-riders, like myself, my only advice is beware of the Mexican gangsters between 10th and 6th Street on Washington Ave, I would get harassed and chased after late at night with some guy calling me “Mamasita!” At least they’re not nearly as bad as the Vietnamese hair-gelled fobs in their Honda Civics, riding along beside me asking me, “Hey Bab-beeeee, can I give you ride?” Like are you serious? I’m just trying to ride my bike home.
Anyway, I’ve checked out all the cool things happening in Philly, gearing towards this cool movement of bike love. Check it out.
Events
09/05/2009 – Free Bike check up at the Locust Loop on the Schuylkill River Trail from 9am to 1pm.
09/06/2009 – Philly Naked Bike Ride
09/12/2008 – 13th Scenic Schuylkill Century
09/13/2009 – TD Philly Bike Ride (Free “Bike PHL” t-shirt with registration)
09/18/2009 – The 7th annual Bike Part Art Show Benefiting Neighborhood Bike Works
Organizations
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
The Bicycle Club of Philadelphia
And blah…
Design Philadelphia: Bike Rack Design Competition UPDATED with CASH PRIZES
CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR THE LATEST BIKE EVENTS!
NoseGo Vinyl Toy Launch Party & Custom Show
Come celebrate the launch of local artist Nose G’s first ever toy project. There will be a gallery installation as well as a custom show! Hey, and if that were not enough we are also celebrating the new location for Jinxed at the Piazza.
Free parking is available (yes free parking in Philly … I know, hard to believe) and we will be giving out some cool NoseGo stickers.
Jinxed at The Piazza
1050 N. Hancock St
Philadelphia, PA
EXCLUSIVE CONTEST!
Sign-up and RSVP to our Facebook McJAWN Fan Club, by clicking here or if you don’t have a Facebook, RSVP through our event calendar.
We’ll be randomly selecting 25 of those who RSVPed through our McJAWN Fan Page to win an exclusive limited edition black-and-white print signed by Nose G, himself. Winners will be announced via Facebook or e-mail the day before the event. Prizes can be picked up on the day of the event at the Jinxed store.
Common and ?uestlove, Co-curators of the 2009 Hennessy Artistry Series
Common and The Roots’ ?uestlove are the co-curators for the 2009 Hennessy Artisry Series. Here’s the latest updates on the series, where Common and ?uestlove discuss the importance of real art, real talent versus the corporate commerce aspect of the Hennessy Artistry series.
Hennessy, the best selling Cognac in the world and one of the most celebrated and storied brands in history, announces the fourth annual edition of the acclaimed Hennessy Artistry series, a four-city slate of musical performances that promise to deliver an electrifying experience of unexpected blends: musical, artistic, cultural — and flavorful.
For more details, click here.
Series dates
- Chicago 9/12
- Atlanta 9/19
- Houston 10/3
- New York 10/7
A Stoner’s Dream Come True: Cupcake Truck!
Fuck yeah, the infamous Philly’s Buttercream bakery will be launching their cupcake trucks all around Philly. And they are making a pit stop at Love park tomorrow (1500 Arch Street), August 28th, at noon. Tomorrow’s flavor are Banana with cream cheese, Lemon with Blueberry, Vanilla Vanilla, Chocolate Chocolate, Yellow Cake with Ganache. My Fox Philly will be there, so get your 5 seconds of fame by jumping around in the background.
Follow the Cupcake truck on twitter, to find out when they’re stopping by in your hood at: http://twitter.com/buttercreamphl
