via the Ace: Deitch Projects is presenting May Day, an exhibition of new work by Shepard Fairey, as its final project before it closes its New York doors forever. Fairey will also wheat-paste over 80 feet of plywood wrapping around Ace Hotel New York. Come visit for the opening May 1st, and book the MAY […]
Entries from April 26th, 2010
Crystal Castles move album release up
April 23rd, 2010 No Comments
Apparently all the Crystal Castles fans are so hyped and pumped about this bands new material that Crystal Castles is pushing their album out sooner than expected. A few tracks have leaked onto the web over the past couple days and now CC just wants to push out the album as soon as possible to […]
Tags: crystal castles · detroit
Show to Check Out: Treme
April 22nd, 2010 No Comments
If you ever watched the show The Wire on HBO post season 3, Treme is just for you. Hell, if you watched any of The Wire, I am pretty positive that you would enjoy Treme because it looks and feels similar to the way The Wire felt. It is those who have no knowledge of […]
Tags: Baltimore · David Simon · HBO · New Orleans · The Wire · Treme
No I.D breaks down “D.O.A” beat
April 21st, 2010 No Comments
The one and only Chicago legend breaks down how he creates beats as sick as Jay’s “Death of Autotune”
Freddie Gibbs-Personal OG
April 20th, 2010 No Comments
Another dude off the XXL Mags Freshman 10, this guy is the future of gangster rap. Got a chance to see him twice at SXSW this year and he truly does not give a F$%k what anyone thinks, he goes hard and his lyrics are dark as all hell. I mean his ish reminded me […]
Tags: big sean · donnis · freddie gibbs · SXSW
tiger woods should be ashamed of himself
April 20th, 2010 No Comments
and it’s not because he cheated with all those hos (nonono); it’s that dude is apparently a “big fan of Nickleback” who’s even joined them onstage before. lord, what a tool. this concludes the only mention of Nickleback you will ever see on Imaginary Frend! credit: TMZ
Tags: nickleback · tiger woods · tmz
Guru rest in peace
April 20th, 2010 No Comments
i have a longer post in the works about my numerous interviews, meet-ups and memories with guru (SOHH, D & D studios, premier) so look out for that. but for now, let’s just listen.
Tags: big L · D & D studios · dj premier · full clip · gang starr · guru · RIP · SOHH
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!–Ride Friendship
April 19th, 2010 No Comments
Before I get into how suprisingly great this song is, let me just say that this group wins a top 2 spot for best group name of all time, the winner of course goes to the funk group Tad Danson. OK, now that we established that, I downloaded this song with very little expectations, I […]
Tags: Tad Danson · terror pigeon dance revolt
Fly Gypsy: FG*XL Mixtape
April 19th, 2010 No Comments
Last week, I threw up a link for their “Sexy B$#%h” remix last week and now here is the full project in all its glory. As promised before, Fly Gypsy went hard over numerous club anthems and did a great job of adding their own twist and style to these hits. Even if you already […]
Tags: akon · fly gypsy · guiness · lil wayne · mike posner · SXSW · wale
Telephoned: new tour + a remix of Kid Sister
April 19th, 2010 No Comments
The Fools Gold Records duo of DJ Sammy Bananas & vocalist Maggie Horn have finally set out to rock the continental US with their fresh and creative new takes on some popular songs. I threw up a download for the mixtape on the-artist-formerly-known-as-Imaginary-Frend-blogspot, but since this is a new site with new beginnings, I’ll throw up […]
Tags: fools gold · kid sister · telephoned · the cranberries