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Pill – The Epidemic (Mixtape)

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:50:46 GMT

After his falling out with Maybach Music Group, Pill is back on the independent grind and releases his new mixtape and hooks up with DJ Holiday for hosting duties. Tracklisting and download link below:

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Phonte – The Good Fight (prod. 9th Wonder) (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:42:55 GMT

If you haven't picked up Charity Starts At Home, one of the best of 2011, you fail at life. New Tigallo (x4)

RAISE IT UP!!!

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:59:35 GMT

Rest in Beats James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla!!

Playboy Tre – Patron & Instrumentals (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:50:37 GMT

Playboy Tre is back and he here's to celebrate the many blessings in his life. Check it out:

On the eve of finding out he and his lady’s first born is a baby boy, Playboy Tre decides to celebrate with music and a few shots of Patron. The video and song lyrics give the listener a very insightful view into Tre’s thoughts and life. Welcome to the world Christian!!!

Congrats to Tre! Many blessings brother!

AyeLogics – Stussy Pack (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:43:45 GMT

Neako – LVLZebra (Mixtape)

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:36:57 GMT

LVLZebra personifies the sound and lifestyle of the LVLY$L (Learning Various Levels x Young $ex Life) movement. The Zebra symbolizes the unique approach of Neako’s music, production, and new wave of unrivaled fans. LVLZEBRA is a 20 track project featuring Skeme, Stunnaman (The Pack), Young Jab, Nasa, BXB, YoungSexLife, and many more. Production by Harry Fraud, Neako, Loud Neighbor, Flying Lotus, Morcheeba, Mark Deschamps, KRBN, Cash Hits, J.Green, William Toller, etc.

Tracklisting & download link below:

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Weekend Hangover (Feb. 3-5, 2012)

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:35:40 GMT

BALTIMORE

That Pretty Pretty or the Rape Play by Sheila Callaghan-- February 3-18, 2012 at Strand Theater Company, 1823 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students; Opening Night: $25.

Radical feminist ex-strippers Agnes and Valerie scour the country on a murderous rampage, blogging their exploits in gruesome detail. Meanwhile, scruffy screenwriter Owen tries to bang out his magnum opus in a hotel room while his buddy Rodney indulges some baser instincts. When Owen writes the “dangerous women” into his script, reality unravels. Can Jane Fonda—yes, that Jane Fonda—prevent complete chaos?

In Late Bloom, David Ross/Native Son's official album release— Saturday, Feb. 4, 8:30-11:30pm at The 14 Karat Cabaret, 218 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Free cake, special guest artists performing, and the bartender will serve up some good drinks. Support: $15 (includes free copy of In Late Bloom) OR if you bring an official copy of In Late Bloom to the show, entry is free.

PHILADELPHIA

MARVELS & MONSTERS: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986—opening Friday, Feb. 3-March 23, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.at Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Drawn from William F. Wu expansive personal collection of comics, Marvels and Monsters offers a fascinating look at America's evolving cultural sensibility, showing how images that began as racist and xenophobic propaganda during times of war and nativist unrest have coalesced into archetypes that in many ways still define America's perception of Asians today.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.

Free 2 Spit, feat. Kyle Brooks—Friday, Feb. 3, 7-10pm at The New Haven Peoples Center, 37 Howe Street, New Haven, Conn. Hosted By BAUB BIDON and DEEJAY CONSCIOUS. Photography By NONFICTION. Sponsored by the First Friday Cafe.

Saigon – Warning Shots 3 (Mixtape)

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:10:37 GMT

The Greatest Story Never Told ranks as one of the best albums of 2011. It's a new year and Saigon still wants to keep the momentum going with his latest mixtape, Warning Shots 3. It should be as dope as his previous effort. Tracklisting and download link below:

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Brother Ali: Best Sh!t You Never Saw (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:39:58 GMT

In this unreleased footage, Brother Ali discusses with RubyHornet about the loss of his father and his friend Eyedea while on tour in Europe. It's part of a series of unreleased interviews over the years. Check it out.

SUPPORT FREE WEB! STOP SOPA!

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:09:39 GMT

So in case you didn't get the memo, the Internet is on a blackout today in opposing to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its sister bill the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Wikipedia and Google are the notable websites to have taken the protest to the "nets." We suggest you all follow suits. As of now, we are refusing to post anymore content for the day in support of this movement. You can head over to either website Google or Wikipedia and sign the petitions. Together we can stop these bills from passing! Let's fight for the free World Wide Web!

From the Washington Post:

Over the weekend, it seemed like the anti-SOPA forces had won. The House temporarily shelved the Stop Online Piracy Act. The Senate sponsors of the Protect IP Act agreed to review the most controversial provisions. So why’s the Internet still so mad? Here are five reasons:

1. The anti-piracy bills aren’t dead yet. True, the legislation’s House and Senate backers said they’d review a controversial provision that would de-list rogue sites from the Domain Name System (DNS). That was a huge deal. Under this measure, blocked sites would still technically exist, but they couldn’t be easily accessed by U.S. browsers, a move that critics warned could fracture the neutral architecture of the Internet and cause security problems. Here’s the catch, though: The congressional backers haven’t abandoned these provisions outright — they just want more time to study them. The Senate bill is still scheduled for a vote next week. As Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) pointed out yesterday, it’s premature to write an obituary for SOPA and PIPA.

2. Even without DNS-blocking, they say the bills would still impinge on free speech. As Trevor Timm of the Electronic Freedom Foundation points out, SOPA and PIPA don’t just target foreign Web sites that are involved in copyright infringement. The legislation also target sites (foreign or domestic) that discuss how to access said sites — or sites that offer tips on how to circumvent the government’s censors. Critics have called this an unconstitutional move against free speech and note that the sweeping censorship could harm key open-source software innovations. What’s more, the bills could also, in theory, outlaw tools that activists use to get around Internet censorship in Iran and China.

3. The bills put a crippling burden on intermediary sites like Youtube and Facebook. Although the language in the bills is fairly vague, many experts argue that SOPA and PIPA would force U.S. companies like YouTube and Facebook to spend time and effort policing their own sprawling sites for infringing material. (Right now, those companies merely have to remove any offending content once notified.) Now, that sort of costly legal liability might not be a huge deal for a mega-company like Google. But smaller Web sites getting off the ground probably will find this burden too much to bear — which could, in turn, make it harder for the next generation of YouTubes from ever getting funded.

4. The bills allow sites to be taken down without legal oversight. As Public Knowledge has pointed out, one little-noticed provision in both PIPA and SOPA would grant Internet service providers broad immunity if they voluntarily block perfectly innocent users or Web sites from the Internet. Copyright holders like the movie and record industries could draw up sweeping lists of sites they didn’t like (even sites that should be protected under fair use) and pressure Internet service providers to take action. As long as the providers could claim they were acting “in good faith,” those sites and users could be blocked without any oversight by the courts — all because Hollywood was feeling a bit vindictive.

5. Copyright holders already have the power to take down offending material. One big question about the bills is what problem they actually solve. Copyright holders such as the the record and movie industries currently have the legal authority to force sites to remove infringing material under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s notice-and-takedown procedures. Now, the content industry says that it doesn’t have nearly enough weapons — every time it cracks down on a pirate site, five more appear in its place. But, if anything, there’s a case that the content industry currently has too much power. The Justice Department has often proven over-aggressive in taking down domain names — read, for instance, the gory details of the Justice Department’s botched attack on Dajaz1.org, a music blog that was taken down for a year after being falsely accused of infringement.

Weekend Hangover (Jan. 13-15, 2012)

The Indiestry Execs — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:24:45 GMT

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

One Glitz Wish by Kristin Harrison--Saturday, Jan. 14, 7-9pm at Strand Theater Company, 1823 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.

One Glitz Wish by Kristin Harrison
in collaboration with Director Tara Cariaso of Waxing Moon Productions

The Strand Theater Company continues its first annual Second Saturday Reading Series with One Glitz Wish by Maryland native Kristin Harrison. The series is FREE and ...open to the public. Audience members are encouraged to provide feedback to the playwright after the performance.

Preview of New Stage Play:"Sick Stories, Gentle Granddaddy"--Sunday, Jan. 15, 7pm at Chesapeake Arts Center, 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225.

Join S. Ann Johnson for a one-night only preview performance of her new stage play "Sick Stories, Gentle Granddaddy," which is currently under development.

The full production will be followed by a 30-minute talk back--hosted by D.C. based journalist Donisha Adams. Your... feedback will be integral in S. Ann's revision process.

Join the playwright and cast for an exclusive show and open conversation!

ONLINE DISCOUNT: $15
Pay at the door (if space is available): $20

Follow Link To PURCHASE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/217304

"Ninjas vs Monsters" NATIONAL AUDITIONS!!--Saturday, Jan. 14, 3:30-9pm; Sunday, Jan. 15, 12:30-6pm at “Virginia Spa Dance and Fitness Studio” at 12644 Chapel Rd, Clifton, VA 20124.

The creators of the enormously popular and internationally distri...buted NINJAS VS ZOMBIES and NINJAS VS VAMPIRES are holding auditions for the final film in the indie-trilogy, NINJAS VS MONSTERS.The studio is on the second floor above the spa. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, improvisation, and possible demonstrations of movement.

Skyzoo – Could’ve Struck The Lotto (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:39:05 GMT

Nicolay & The Hot At Nights North American Tour

The Indiestry Execs — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:54:33 GMT

Good news! Remember that really awesome EP Nicolay and The Hot At Nights produced way back in early November? Well guess what? It was so great (and received a lot of downloads) that Nicolay and the Hot At Nights are going on tour with it. Check out the dates of the concert performances below the press release. We will provide you with further information but you can also check out the information from the Foreign Exchange website. Shout outs to Aimee Flint:

Grammy nominated producer Nicolay, best known as one half of the independent soul duo The Foreign Exchange, will embark on a two week tour of North America alongside the Raleigh-based exploratory jazz trio The Hot At Nights (led by 8-string guitar virtuoso (and TFE’s guitarist) Chris Boerner with Matt Douglas on sax/woodwinds and Nick Baglio on drums). In November 2011, Nicolay released the “Shibuya Session EP” through +FE Music’s website; this EP was recorded with The Hot At Nights at Sound Pure Studios in Durham NC and features new interpretations and arrangements of eight instrumental compositions from Nicolay's 2009 album "City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya". You can find the EP for free download at: www.theforeignexchagnemusic.com/shibuyasession

For a complete list of tour dates for Nicolay with The Hot At Nights, please see below

JAN 24 WILMINGTON, NC THE SOAPBOX

JAN 25 RALEIGH, NC THE POUR HOUSE

JAN 26 CHARLOTTE, NC THE EVENING MUSE

JAN 27 ATLANTA, GA APACHE CAFE

JAN 28 NASHVILLE, TN THE LISTENING ROOM

JAN 29 LOUISVILLE, KY THE RUDYARD KIPLING

JAN 30 COLUMBUS, OH SCARLET AND GREY

JAN 31 PITTSBURGH, PA SHADOW LOUNGE

FEB 1 PHILADELPHIA, PA WORLD CAFE LIVE

FEB 2 WASHINGTON, DC BOHEMIAN CAVERNS

FEB 3 NEW YORK, NY BLUE NOTE NYC

FEB 5 BOSTON, MA CLUB PASSIM

FEB 6 BALTIMORE, MD THE 8X10

Weekend Hangover (January 6-8,2012)

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:53:44 GMT

BALTIMORE

Theatrical Mining Company Presents: Playwrights in Progress (featuring the work of THe Indiestry's own S. Ann Johnson!)

Come at 6:30 PM for food, drink, and fun. Then, at 8:00 PM the show begins with scenes from local playwrights. This is a fundraising event and all proceeds will go to FPCT. Suggested donation, $10.

NOTICE: Saturday's workshop performance has been cancelled.

PHILADELPHIA

KINOWATT Film Screening: PressPausePlay-- Friday, Ja. 6, 8-10pm at Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Curated by Maori Karmael Holmes and Sara Zia Ebrahimi, the KinoWatt film series presents documentary and narrative films that have a social justice thread. www.presspauseplay.com

The Pigeon Presents: The Nest. A Poetry Workshop--Friday, Jan. 6, 7:30-8:30 pm at Media Bureau, Inc., 338 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2202.

This is the start of a new monthly poetry workshop series! The Nest will be a place where you can write, bring new work to workshop, learn performance techniques, work on memorizing and more generally grow as a performer and writer.

The Nest is open to all ages and al...l poetic abilities. New writers, seasoned writers, shy writers, people who just write.

January's workshop will be led by featured poet Jon Sands!

Carving Out the Poem: You, Your Poems, and the 3-Dimensional World

When our life experience suggests that celebration always comes laced with a hint of melancholy, and joy is a border that surrounds sorrow; how can we construct poems that acknowledge a complicated and dynamic world? How do we avoid writing that only does one thing? How can we guide an audience into the experience of what it actually feels like to be us? In this workshop, we will explore tangible ways to reveal a 3-dimensional view of our poems. Bring a notebook, pen, and a sense of adventure as we take our art to the edge of the universe, and bring back proof that we’ve been there.

**The Nest is free with admission ($10) to The Pigeon Presents: The Philadelphia Poetry Slam**

**The workshop will begin at 7:30pm sharp.**

The Nest is an open and supportive space in which all people should feel welcomed to attend.

LARGO, MD

Words With Wings!/Open Mic--Saturday, Jan. 7, 8-11 pm at Wow Cafe' & Wingery at the (BLVD @ Capital Center)
Largo MD 20774.

Open Mic sign up is from 8-9pm
The Show Starts at 9pm-11pm

Music By: DJ Clappa

Hosted By: JUSME & MundayNite

Where: 800 Shoppers Way
Largo, MD 20774

When: 8-11pm

This Event is FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!

Don't Miss It!!!

Also JUSME will be releasing 365 Haiku!!! come out and get a signed copy
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Phonte – Dance In The Reign (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:48:28 GMT

New Tigallo (x5)

Rocky Fontaine – NYND (New Year New Dope) (Mixtape)

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:54:19 GMT

This upcoming rapper from Philly brings his latest mixtape with support from DJ Booth. Tracklisting and download link below:

And now in plain English:

1. Sound Bwoy
2. Ain’t Sayin A Thang
3. Runway f. Shantee Tyler
4. Movie Life
5. Real f. Kash N Prezzie Jae
6. All Cool Rappers
7. Fire Up
8. Undercover
9. Invest In You f. B.Hess
10. Steezy Wonder
11. Gimme Gimme
12. I Want You Here f. Oriel Barry
13. Snizzap
14. Misery f. Jason Weaver
15. Learning to Fly

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Tony Touch – The Best Toca Tuesdays Freestyles Of 2011 (Mixtape)

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:19:11 GMT

Anyone who listens to satellite radio knows that Tony Touch has one of the livest shows on Shade 45. And yes, that's a good thing. 2011 was also a very good year for his freestyle sessions and now you can hear them all on this mixtape. Enjoy

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Yonas – New Year, Same Me

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:30:48 GMT

Jean Grae – U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow (prod. M-Phazes)

The Indiestry Execs — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:23:02 GMT

First single for her upcoming new album, Cake or Death, which will be out this Spring.

Skillz - 2011 Rap Up

The Indiestry Execs — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:56:35 GMT

Skillz continues his traditional yearly "Rap Up" by highlighting everything from the deaths of Steve Jobs, Amy Winehouse, and Heavy D to the Casey Anthony trial, Beyonce's pregnancy, and Kobe's divorce (HA!). You can buy this track off of iTunes. Welcome to 2012 folks