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After months of anticipation DC and Ken Block are proud to be officially launching the Gymkhana THREE Part! The newest chapter in this successful franchise of Gymkhana videos is: Ken Block’s Gymkhana THREE: Part 1; The Music Video Infomercial (feat. The Cool Kids).
This music video features Ken, his Gymkhana Three 2011 Ford Fiesta, Gymkhana style driving, new DC and Ken Block product, with visual and effects — all set to an original track “Clicking (Gymkhana THREE)” that was written and produced by hip-hop duo The Cool Kids.
The previous gymkhana videos have been viewed by more than 70 million viewers worldwide and have won a number of awards.
For more information on Gym3: Part 1 and Ken’s DC apparel, footwear and accessories visit — www.dcshoes.com/gym3.
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s website and Dime, Tinker Hatfield and his boys at the Nike Innovative Kitchen have filed patent papers for a shoe with an automatic lacing system, such as seen on the Nike Air Mag from Back to the Future II.
If this technology is to be used in the form of a Marty McFly inspired sneaker it would be the definition of game changer; the perfect intersection between performance and nostalgia. The movie was set in 2015; is a Nike Air Mag “Marty McFly” release on the horizon? Stayed tuned to Nice Kicks for more info!
Check out more photos of the shoes, the lacing system, and the charging system below.
For those that aren’t aware, the Rosenthal brothers have joined forces with Jensen Karp for a new hip hop comedy podcast. And if you’ve caught any of the ItsTheReal sketches you know you’re in for some hilarious antics.
Hype Men is like a tree house built of metaphors and Jay-Z lyrics; it’s a talk amongst friends that’ll branch out into Best Week Ever territory; a place to start off discussing Cam’ron’s oeuvre and end up talking about Sesame Street’s The Count, with the two topics somehow tying together in a very seven degrees of Kevin Bacon game-type way.
In this week’s episode, Jean Grae joins the group to discuss BBQ’n with Lil Mama, run-ins with Tyrese, Slo’Down vs. Nelly, Talib Kweli’s left field collab with Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj as the Highlander, Michael J. Fox’s bucket list and more.
Bad Religion has announced three decade-spanning sets. The band will spend three days at New York City’s Irving Plaza with Off With Their Heads and The Aggrolites. They’re calling these three shows: A Celebration of 30 Years.
October 20th: Playing songs from How Can Hell Be Any Worse? to No Control
October 26th: Playing songs from Against the Grain to No Substance
October 27th: Playing songs from The New America to The New Maps of Hell and Beyond
Wait a minute! No Substance and The New America? Could it really be?
Tickets go on sale August 28th at 12pm for $27.50 and VIP 3 Day Passes will also be available for $99.00.
The 3 Day VIP Passes include:
- a ticket to all 3 shows
- front of line access
- a group photo taken with the band one hour prior to doors on 10/26
- a copy of the new CD
- a limited edition poster created just for this event.
Ah memories - Saturday morning is not what it used to be. This made me want to fix myself a bowl of Corn Pops and jump into my pj’s. Pretty great list - see where your favorites rank over at Best.Complex.com
Yesterday, ahead of a full slate of cash-in reunion gigs at huge summer festivals, the Strokes took to the 500-person capacity London venue Dingwalls, under the assumed name Venison, to play their first gig since 2006. And if this shaky video of the band ripping through set closer “Last Nite” — with the gushingly eager crowd just about drowning Julian Casablancas out — is any indication, it was really fun! Over the eighteen-song set, no new tracks were played, which could either be taken to mean that (a) the band is being hyperprotective of stuff from LP No. 4, ambiguously scheduled for release “soon,” and doesn’t want low-audio-quality versions of their surely mind-blowing new jams out in the wild, or (b) inter-band tensions not so subtly hinted at by Mr. Casablancas back in March have overtaken the recording sessions, and there is not now, nor will there ever be, new material from the Strokes. Let’s hope it’s the first one!
If you despise your job–and judging by what seems to be available on Craigslist I’m willing to wager that a good chunk of you all do–your way out may have descended; Forward-thinking clothing brand Alternative Apparel is launching a very cool unsigned-artist competition. Scope the contest here. From Alternative Apparel themselves:
Atlanta, GA – May 26, 2010 – Alternative Apparel, the lifestyle clothing and accessories brand known for its quality craftsmanship, unprecedented comfort and signature vintage softness, today announced its plans to launch a national “Unsigned Artist Competition” in search of untapped musical talent to represent the innovative clothing brand. With the help of RJW Collective and Brickfish Technologies, Alternative will kick off the contest on June 7th, offering aspiring singer/songwriters a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their skills and creativity to millions directly at alternativeapparel.com.
As the first round of the competition, musically inclined Alternative customers who wish to enter will each upload a rendition of Aqualung’s hit song “Brighter than Sunshine” by July 16th and canvass their friends, family and members of the Alternative community for votes. The top three up-and-coming artists who garner the most votes will then fly to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip to perform as finalists on August 5th in front of an esteemed panel of industry experts including esteemed panel of industry experts including Kelly Cutrone, People’s Revolution owner and star of reality TV series “Kell on Earth” and “The City,” RJW Collective partner and former Epic Records president Charlie Walk and Alternative Apparel founder and Chief Creative Officer Greg Alterman .
“We’re extremely excited about the possibilities that this campaign holds,” said Alterman. “The goal of the Unsigned Artist Competition is not just to find the face and voice of Alternative, but to foster creativity, individuality and self-expression—all of which are core values at Alternative and have been a driving force in our brand development.” In addition to being featured in an upcoming Alternative fashion campaign, the contest winner will receive a generous $1,500 prize and participate in exclusive interviews with music editors and industry insiders. Alternative’s hot new musical talent won’t be the only winner in the Unsigned Artist Competition, however. The runners up will each walk away with $500 and all other contest participants—including those who cast a vote—will be privy to special discounts and promotions at Alternative Apparel’s online store.
According to Alterman, “the Unsigned Artist Competition will allow us to strengthen our bond with consumers and grow the Alternative community—it’s a chance for everyone to create, share and get involved.” Utilizing the groundbreaking Brickfish social media platform, RJW Collective has designed a program for Alternative Apparel which will enable the clothing company to leverage the power of UGC and interactive social media to connect with consumers, in turn boosting brand awareness. The revolutionary connectivity platform enables participants to share the content they have created on behalf of a brand’s call to action through email, instant message and by posting on hundreds of social networking sites, as well as review and vote for their favorites entries. Program participants are rewarded for creating, voting, reviewing and sharing content, resulting in high-quality brand engagement and loyalty. The contest platform then tracks consumer interactions with this content and provides detailed analytics on program reach, performance, time spent and demographics. This result is a unique, forward-thinking marketing approach that has proven to be more effective than traditional online marketing methods, such as display ads or search optimization.
This is incredible!!! Rik Cordero who’s directed videos for Slaughterhouse, Joell Ortiz, Kid Sister, Saigon, Skillz, Method Man and many many more… follows up Drake’s sprite commercial
They have now told NME they may use the momentum to get back in the studio to make their first new album since 2000’s ‘Renegades’.
“I think it’s a genuine possibility,” said singer Zack de la Rocha of recording a new album. “We have to get our heads around what we’re going to do towards the end of the year and finish up on some other projects and we’ll take it from there.”
The band are set to play the O2 venue in Dublin tomorrow (June before headlining the Download festival on Saturday (12).
Get this week’s issue of NME, on UK newsstands nationwide from Wednesday (June 9), for an exclusive interview and a behind the scenes report from Rage Against The Machine’s ‘victory’ gig.
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