RH Events: The KnuckleRumbler SXSW Showcase
For those of you getting ready for SXSW, be sure to come thru the Knuckle Rumbler and say what's up to the RH Crew. Some of the top magazines, blogs, and websites were commissioned to put together a four day showcase, and RH was able to be included in the deal...
Knuckle Rumbler is joining forces with RollingStone.com, The Hype Machine, Blog Fresh Radio, The Music Slut, My Old Kentucky Blog, Aquarium Drunkard, NahRight, The Smoking Section, and Ruby Hornet to bring you the most anticipated, hard hitting and up and comings bands of SXSW in the most intimate artist lounge on 6th Street.
RSVP Here and see the flyers for each day below...
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RH TV: Nick N' Beans Freestyle In The Park
I guess you either love or hate Nick N' Beans, at least that's the feeling I get when the young duo comes up in conversation. Some dismiss them immediately because of their age and style, just as I'm sure some embrace them purely for their associations. Regardless of sides, both outlooks are wrong, as they fail to give Nick and/or Beans a chance to show and prove...Well, that's what we're all about here at RH, so we open up the park to Nick N' Beans...See them spit below.
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RTC: Treasurechest's Blog #6
I just got a copy of the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack in the mail, so I got that going for me...Other than that, it's been kind of a low key Monday for me. I originally wanted to take a day off, but Naledge and Dre both reminded me that the internet does not stop cause there are always people like them that go on RH @ 3AM and wonder why the site's not been updated in the last couple hours...Anyway, the reason for my slowness today goes back to last week Thursday and the first of what seemed to be like 8 birthday parties for my main man, Virgil Solis, aka Benny Rocs. We took the party to Empire Liquors where I DJ'ed a small set with Willy Joy and DJ Major Taylor. The place was packed and our girl Nina was also there celebrating her birthday...Let me just say that I dropped "Birthday Sex" and I believe both of them had a good time...
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Dave Jeff: PHLIer Than The Rest Of Them
Chicago has a lot of things going on right now, and quite frankly, it’s a crazy place to be in at the moment. There is so much developing in this city, as well as established things exploding and finally getting the attention or recognition that they deserve. Celebs are being spotted in Leaders gear, and some up and coming artists are no longer considered up and coming. One man that's been able to see the movement of it all is Dave Jeff, owner and founder of PHLI Worldwide, recognized as one of Chicago's first sneaker boutiques, and the first to carry its only line exclusively.
In our continuing coverage of Chicago's fashion scene, we linked up with Dave Jeff to discuss street wear's past, current, and future. The PHLI guy lets us in on Chicago's streetwear history, friends and enemies, and bursts some preconceived bubbles...Check it out below.
RH Events: Creme De La Creme 2/28
We're coming up on the last Saturday of the month, and you know what that means, time for another RH and Brainiac Society edition of DF's Creme De La Creme. This month we are celebrating the birthday of Benny Rocs with music by Willy Joy, DJ RTC, and VIPJ of The Cool Kids. Naledge, Chip Tha Ripper, Jerry Azumah, and others will also be on hand as special guests...Hopefully that includes you as well.
RTC: Treasurechest's Blog #5
This is my Clark Kent blog. A real good guy, Clark Kent was. Stand out journalist, dedicated truth seeker, great friend, modest, and really knew how to keep a secret. I have a pair of glasses that I don't wear that much, that are Clark Kent-ish. I bought them when I was a freshmen in college. I always resisted glasses before that, but I couldn't read the overhead in Dr. Weiskopf's Psych 101 and decided it was time to see clearly. At the time, I felt like thick black glasses were the way to go because if I was going to wear glasses, I wasn't going to play around and try to camoflauge or get too cute, just give me the black frames...I'm wearing glasses dammit!
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Michael Kolar: 3 Years Tap, 4 Years Modern
Some of you may know Michael Kolar, many of you probably don't. He is the man behind SoundScape Studios, the recording home of many of Chicago's top Hip Hop artists. He's got crazy stories involving ostriches and pimps, crucibles and the hottest rapper in Bulgaria. Beyond recording GLC, Naledge, Mikkey Halsted, and RTC, he is also working on a little project of his own, something unlike anything we've seen before. It is a project that has so floored us, we felt it was time to share it with the world in an exclusive preview. What is this project you ask? Well, Mr. Kolar has enlisted a big band, and backup singers, will be donning his best suit and fedora and remaking classic Hip Hop tracks in the style and signature of Frank Sinatra. In this clip he breaks down the project and offers a preview as he debuts cuts such as "Hits From The Bong," "Announcement", and "Shake Your Ass"...See it below.
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Naledge: "I'm In Chicago Bitch"
I'm in Chicago Bitch! Been in the studio.....hope you guys like this...more coming!