The iPhone Lens Wallet is new in the Photojojo Shop today!
It’s a lifesaver for phoneographers. This case keeps all of your lenses organized in one place for easy access and safe keeping, too.
Random Thought
One evening I was at a friend’s house in the West Village and One Fine Day was on TBS. I was stoked. Then another friend came over and the TV was put on mute. Fuck! I was staring at the television as they carried on about some boys or whatever. I just wanted to watch One Fine Day. They talked, I partially listened yet fully absorbed the mimed spectacle of George Clooney being his charming self and cat woman still looking like a cat. My friend finally took notice that I was just not paying attention to their story. One Fine Day was finally done giving me the silent treatment, but it was too late. The film was just about over. I join back into the conversation, commercials play under our words, the next TBS presentation starts…. They played One Fine Day back to back.
Allmusic: All Tape Guide
Pretty fun read about cassette culture making it’s way “back” into the music world.
You must learn.
Random Thought
This month has been patchy to say the least. My mind has not been able to function properly as the shock of two friends passing away is taking it’s toll.
I hope things will turn around soon, but until then MMM is on a little hiatus.
Hope to see you sooner than later.
Proof: Midway Mix
Recommended Listening / DJ Mix
The San Francisco homie bringing the fresh soulful sounds of midtempo steppers & modern soul. Grown folks form a line to the right please.
::LISTEN::
MIDWAY | MIXED by PROOF by livinproof
Dpreview Hands On: Fujifilm X-Pro1
Earlier this month Dpreview posted a nice in-depth preview on Fuji’s “Leica Killer”.
You must learn.
Three Weeks, Two Friends.
My entire working life I have been employed by the city’s finest record stores in some form or another. In San Antonio I was at Hogwild. In New York I am with Turntable Lab….
In Austin I will forever be a part of Waterloo Records.
The last time I can remember losing anybody in my life where it hurt this much was losing Frank Lugo from Hogwild in San Antonio. Come to think of it, it marked the first time anyone close to me passed away. It hurts. It fucking sucks.
Frank introduced me to so much music that I will forever hold near and dear to my heart. He, along with my other Hogwild family, helped shape me into who I am in a huge way. I think of Uncle Frank every time I hear Mission Of Burma, Thelonius Monk, and especially Sparklehorse. Everyone was in shock. I remember getting the page (yeah, pre cell phone culture) from Jester. I was still in high school. Frank passed away.
New Year, 2012. Esme Barrera found dead, the first homicide for the year in Travis County. The thought of not ever being able to see or talk to Esme again keeps haunting me. We worked at Waterloo Records together for a few years, she and I are the same age. Though I haven’t seen her in over a year, my heart will always hurt thinking of Esme.
January 20th, 2012. Slippy found dead. The lore of Slippy preceded my actual introduction to him, but it was all very true. What a crazy fucking guy. Funny as could be. I know Waterloo was still hurting from the loss of Esme, and this is just the worst news to follow up with. This fucking sucks.
My thoughts are obviously all over the place and it’s hard for me to think straight right now. I wish I was in Austin right now.
iPhone, Silent Steps, “Excuse Me Sir”
Love you Slippy. I know you enjoyed it all til the end.
Random Thought
I’m gettin’ the band back together.
Turntable Lab Radio In-Store Tonight: Awesome Tapes From Africa
We have the awesome curator Brian of Awesome Tapes From Africa heading up our next Turntable Lab Radio. He will be in the house tonight from 7:30 on playing the freshest tapes (Yes, real tapes) pon his dual boomboxes live. So come hang with us in the East Village.
Kodachrome 2010 by Xander Robin
To commemorate the last days of Kodak’s beautiful film that is now long gone Xander Robin made a short documentary about the process from the last location to process the film.
To read more about the film via Peta Pixel, you must learn.
Music Jokes
What did the Lute say to the Harpshichord after he asked him to go for nice wax and polish?
BITCH, I’M BAROQUE!
8th Wonder: A James Brown Tribute Party
The 4th annual 8th Wonder party is set to take place later this month with four of NY’s baddest DJs paying homage to soul brother #1, James Brown.
For more information + RSVP, you must learn.
