Another fresh collab that I can’t wait to get my hands on…
Peanut Butter Wolf presents an Adult Swim-Stones Throw collab:
CHROME CHILDREN CD & DVD
to be released October 3rd.
The CD: music from Madvillain, J Dilla, Madlib, and many others including Stones Throw’s newest artist Guilty Simpson. The DVD: a full-length live hip hop show headlined by MF DOOM and Madlib. The concert was filmed at this year’s SXSW in a tent. That’s how we do it. Filmed & edited by the Adult Swim crew.
Visit www.stonesthrow.com to download PB Wolf’s “Chrome Mix” containing many songs from the album. It’s free.
1. Oh No – Oh Zone
2. Guilty SImpson – Clap Your Hands
3. Madlib – Take It Back
4. Koushik – None In Mind
5. J Dilla – Nothing Like This
6. James Pants – Do a Couple of Things
7. Madvillain – Monkey Suite
8. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Simply a Joy
9. M.E.D. - All I Know
10. Dudley Perkins – Wassup World?
11. Percee P & Quasimoto – Raw Heat
12. Jaylib – No $ No Toke (aka “Blaze Up”)
13. J.Rocc – Drama
14. Roc C – Movin’
15. Gary Wilson – Dreams
16. Pure Essence – Third Rock
17. Aloe Blacc – What Now
18. Baron Zen – Turned Around (PBW Remix)
19. Young Jazz Rebels - Nino’s Deed
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Finally got out and had an evening to ourselves tonight, getting a well needed break from eating at my dad’s place. We went to one of the more popular restaurants here in San Salvador, La Pampa Argentina, a traditional Argentinian steakhouse famous for their churrasco style grilled steaks. I can honestly say it was one of the tastiest pieces of tenderloin steak I have ever had. So good and savory that it does not even need any type of sauce to flavor it. Although, an assortment of different salsas and sauces are placed on every table to choose from. My favorite was the chimichurri.
The place was packed, beautiful live music being played and the service was top notch. And what an absolute gorgeous setting, this 2-story ranch-style restaurant was perched atop a hill, with an open terrace overlooking the city. Check this… we had a seafood appetizer, two 8oz. steak entrees, which included both soup and salad plus baked potato & vegetables. We also drank 2 beers each and an espresso after dinner. Our total bill which included 10 percent gratuity, was a whopping $41.00. How sweet is that!! A bargain..at least for us touristos.
Nearly a week into our 3-week trip and I finally have the time and patience to update my site on what we’ve been up to in El Salvador. We have a DSL connection in the condo we are staying but most of the time it’s soooooo slow. I’ve fallen asleep a few times in my chair waiting for the pages to load…no joke. It definitely makes me appreciate the high-speed cable connection we have back home.
El Salvador is absolutely beautiful, green and lush with nature, has a spectacular tropical climate and the people are very warm and inviting. San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador has changed so much since the last time I was here, which was about 8 years ago. It’s changed for the better in many ways…better roads and infrastructure, less homelessness on the streets. In general, from what I can see the standard of living has most certainly changed for the better. I definitely notice more of a middle-class that has developed and broadened the gap between rich and poor. Of course, this does not change the fact that nearly 80% of this country is living in extreme poverty as with most Central American countries. And since the currency here is now US dollars, the prices for nearly everything have shot up drastically, making it much more difficult for people here to afford every day things. For example, we found it outrageous that the prices for the same brand electronics are actually more expensive here than the states. Eating at a fast-food chain is about the same price as in the US. I find this crazy, because the people here make far less than people in the US. Just another negative effect that capitalism has on poorer societies.
Click to continue reading “El Salvador - Week 1″
A cab will be here in less than 1/2 hour to take us to the airport as we head this evening to El Salvador. Everything is packed and I’m quite surprised that I’m actually finished ahead of time and not rushing. The next three weeks will definitely be relaxing and hopefully adventurous for us. I’ll be updating this page as often as possible with photos and details of our trip.
Before I skidaddle, check out this groovy and colorful site by Serge Seidlitz from London. Definitely a fun playground to explore.
I happened to come across a great site today which features cover art for many vintage paperback novels, otherwise known as pulp fiction. I now realize why there is such a huge demand by collectors who pay big bucks for these softbound vintage books published from 1938 to 1968. It’s because of the wonderful and dramatic cover art which usually featured sexy dames, lust-driven hussies, evil phantoms and all those wicked subjects considered taboo. In this article covering the subject, Pulp Friction, Kelly Luker writes,
“Vintage Paperbacks reflected the era’s attitude toward sex and women, yet they also were quick to capitalize on society’s fears and prejudice.”
I’m fascinated and enthralled by these covers. The creativity and wild imagination of the artists who created them is nothing like the covers of romance novels seen in bookstores today. (click on thumbnails to see larger images.)
I’m soooo making buttons and I just found the perfect online button shop to make this happen.
Prickie.com is an online button badge shop that allows artists to sell and promote their work. Each artist has their own branded shop page.
Artists can focus on what they do best - being creative (yay!)- and leave the other less challenging tasks to them. Prickie handles customer support, manufacturing, shipping, returns, etc. at no expense to the artist.
Artists can join for free, and derive a commission off each badge sold. Also, the artist retains copyright ownership of their works, and Prickie reproduce them under permission.
Ok, how freakin cool is that??
They already have so many cute buttons that I want to purchase…here are a few that might be mine soon.