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Weekend Hangover (3/12/2010-3/14/2010)

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:00 GMT

Here are some indiestry events you may enjoy this weekend. This should hang you over until Monday.

Baltimore, Md.

Events at Minás Gallery, 815 W. 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211.

2ND SUNDAY READING SERIES: Reginald Harris & Rita Stein, & Michael Salcman— Sunday, March 14, 4 p.m. Admission $3.

Waiting for the Sun (part 1) — Saturday, March 13, 5 p.m. This event is part of an ongoing project that aims to collect, buy and distribute children's clothes among various shelters & transitional housing projects in Baltimore, including Volunteers of America and Booth House shelter. Shows will include music & poetry (open reading to follow). Suggested donation $5.

Philadelphia, Pa.

AJAMI—This Israeli movie shows the lives of five individuals living in religiously mixed, Ajami. The film, released to the U.S on Feb. 3, was directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani. It has been nominated for and won various international awards. This weekend the film will be playing at the Ritz 5, 214 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., at 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, and 9:50 p.m.

Philagrafika— This print design exhibit is displaying its work in prominent museums and cultural locations across the city. The event showcases printmaking of more than 300 artists while also exhibiting the rich culture of Philadelphia. The exhibitions started on January 29 and will continue until April 11. The event is expected to continue annually with 2010 being its first year. Friday, artists’ work can be found at The Powel House Museum, William Penn Charter School and the Skybox 2424 Studios. For more information, check out the official Website at http://www.philagrafika2010.org/

African Fashion Show— Fola’s African Shops is running the first installment of the Olney Cultural Collaborative by hosting an African Fashion Show with authentic food and music. The show starts 2 p.m. and food will be served from 2:30 to 4 p.m. It’s free to enter but $5 to eat. The event will be at 5740 North Fifth St. Philadelphia, Pa., as part of the North Fifth Street Revitalization Project. http://olneyculture.wordpress.com/

State College, Pa.

Art Exhibit: “Painting Out of the Lines”— is on display at the Penn State Downtown Theatre, State College, Pa. The artist, Michele Rojas Rivera, uses watercolors to depict the works of famous writers. The exhibit will be ongoing until April 4 and begins at 10 a.m. each day.

Washington, D.C

Not My Label: A Journey of Self-Discovery--What would you do if you were banished by your family and friends for showing the real YOU? What would you do if you had to leave your home because of a complicated TRUTH? Would you be able to regain your inner strength after such events? On Sunday, March 14, the writer simply known as Rula, will perform a monologue from Not My Label: A Journey of Discovery.Written and read by Rula, this true story will explore compassion,taboos, self-identity and more. Come out and show your support for this Ambassador Theater production. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Flashpoint's Mead Theater,located at 916 G St., NW. Tickets are only $15. Reserve your tickets at tickets@aticc.org.

New York Songwriters Circle's first ever Young Artist Showcase

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:44:00 GMT

Ali Brustofski, above, will headline NYSC's first EVER Young Artist Showcase on Monday, March 15.

Our friends at the New York Songwriters Circle are holding its first EVER Young Artist Showcase this Monday, March 15, 8 p.m. at the Bitter End Club in New York City. Headlining the showcase will be 16-year-old Ali Brustofski , who was featured in the inaugural issue of The Indiestry Magazine! Also in the showcase are Casey Cattie ,Aubrey Caswell ,Megan Trainor ,Nick Tetrault and Clay Garner .

WHO: New York Songwriters Circle (www.songwriters-circle.com)

WHAT: Young Artist Showcase

WHEN: Monday, March 15th @ 8 p.m.

WHERE: The Bitter End, 147 Bleeker St.

COST: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online @ http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/16597 or can be purchased at the door on the 15th

"Who is Dolla $ign" mixtape

The Indiestry Execs — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:59:00 GMT

Self-proclaimed, "lyrically-fit", Amos "Mo$" Harvey is finishing up his mixtape, "Who is Dolla $ign", for download by April 1. This Philadelphia native is also expecting his first solo album to be released sometime in the summer. Mo$ has been performing at various open mic events throughout the United States but is now just focusing on recording. In the past, he's played the trombone and violin but is most know for his rapping. Two of his hits, "School or get Schooled," and "Hott (The Yurp Song), "are available to listen to below. Check out Mo$ Web site at www.reverbnation.com/mosasquad.

Mo$- "Hott (The Yurp Song)"

Mo$- "School or get Schooled"

~post by Annamarie DiRaddo, Indiestry Intern

Philly’s HMO Records and the Trapfiles.com @ Big Bang’s tonight

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:39:00 GMT

Each and every Wednesday night at Big Bang’s Bar & Grill, located at 1433 Arch Street in Center City Philadelphia, bar patrons can party to club bangers by members of HMO Records. For information about HMO Records, go to www.trapfiles.com.

Listen to one of the tracks below that you may hear tonight at Big Bang’s!

Press release: NYSC will hold music showcase to benefit NYU Pediatric Neurosurgery Center

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:13:00 GMT

The New York Songwriters Circle (NYSC) and several well-known songwriters/artists will be taking to the stage of the Triad Theatre (158 W 72nd St. between Broadway and Columbus) at 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 20th to jump start a fund raising drive to keep the NYU Langone Pediatric Neurosurgery Center open and help Dr. Weiner and Dr. Wisoff continue to save the lives of children. Tickets for the concert are $15 and can be purchased by going to http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/165971

"The staff at the NYU Pediatric Neurosurgery Center saved my son Thomas' life," said Tina Shafer, Artistic Director for the New York Songwriters Circle. "These doctors are truly amazing 'artists' in their own right. The Center was there for me an my family in our time of need and since they are like family I will do everything I can to help them in their time of need."

Performing on the 9th will be New Jersey born and bred singer/songwriter Dan Ferrari, the NYSC's own Artistic Director and well-known singer/songwriter Tina Shafer (mother of Thomas), singer/songwriter and arranger Hillary Johnson and producer, musician and BMI award-winning songwriter Peter Zizzo (father of Thomas).

WHO: New York Songwriters Circle (www.songwriters-circle.com)

WHAT: Benefit Concert for NYU Langone Pediatric Neurosurgery Center

WHEN: Saturday, March 20th @ 9 p.m.

WHERE: The Triad Theatre (158 W. 72nd St. bet. Broadway and Columbus)

COST: Tickets are $15 and there will be a two drink, cash only minimum

Madlib – The Frontline (Liberation) x African Voodoo Queen (Drama)

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:48:00 GMT

The Beat Konducta has a new project dedicated to Africa. It drops March 23 and it will be his third installment of the Medicine Show series. The instrumental album will feature production styles influenced by afro-beat, funk, psych-rock, garage-rock and soul movements of Africa in the '70s. You would be crazy if you didn't think about purchasing this album!

Madlib - African Voodoo Queen (Drama)

Madlib - The Frontline (Liberation)

eLZhi – Deep (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:36:00 GMT

New video from one of the top Detroit MCs in the game right now! Off The Leftovers (Unmixedtape)

J*DaVeY – Get Together (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:28:00 GMT

New music video from J*DaVey! Directed by V-Chip.

The Washington, D.C. Independent Film Festival

The Indiestry Execs — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:47:00 GMT

Hey indie movie fans, don't miss the Washington, D.C Independent Film Festival! The festival runs from March 4-March 14 and features films from some of today's most creative and dedicated talent. Individual tickets are on sale through ticketleap.com now. Tickets are:

    $10 General Admission
    $7 (students, seniors)
    $5 (Group tickets - 10 tickets or more - see Festival Pack)

Location:

FILM FESTIVAL, MUSIC FESTIVAL, SEMINARS, RECEPTIONS: March 4 - 14
Location: Navy Memorial Museum - Heritage Center/ Burke Theatre
Address: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Entrance - between D Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, at 8th Street)
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter metro stop on the Green/Yellow line
Parking: Public parking lots surround the block, and average $7 per hour.

For more information visit the official DC Independent Film Festival Web site.

Watch the trailer for the 2010 Featured Film "Tenure" by Mike Million:

Happy Tears

The Indiestry Execs — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:18:00 GMT

"Happy Tears" is a delightfully funny independent film about two sisters, Jayne (Demi Moore) and Laura (Parker Posey) who return to their childhood home to look after their father (Rip Torn). Directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, this quirky tale will keep you entertained. The movie was just released in theaters, however, you can rent it from Amazon On Demand right now! "Happy Tears" runs for 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Watch the Trailer Here:

New Artist: Zak Sobel

The Indiestry Execs — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT

After practicing music for only three years now, singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Zak Sobel is releasing his first full cd, Songs Joanna Likes, by early spring. The folk-rock album, named after his sister, is being recorded with three other artists from Long Island, NY; Tony Montalbo, Janet Leto and Linda Mackley. Sobel, a 20-year-old junior at Penn State University, says his whole life revolves around music.

“My dad is an incredible musician and my biggest musical influence,” Sobel said.

In the past, Sobel has performed at the Long Island Fall Festival and throughout local cafes, restaurants and bars in State College, Pa. and New York. In late March, Sobel will be performing with other local artists in State College, Pa.

For a preview of the album, Songs Joanna Likes, check out the cover and listen to one of the songs below.

Zak Sobel- "Sweetheart, do not fear"

~post by Annamarie DiRaddo, Indiestry Intern

Weekend Hangover (3/05/10-3/07/10)

The Indiestry Execs — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:24:00 GMT

Here are some indiestry events you may enjoy this weekend. This should hang you over until Monday.

Philadelphia, Pa

International First Friday with DJ Lueve and the hottest international DJ’s- Every first Friday at The Rain Lounge in Old City, Philadelphia. Singles mixer starts at 8 p.m. and doors open for general admission at 9:30 p.m. Need to be 21 to enter and must dress business casual. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 in advance.

Get Bent vs. Baroque—Saturday, March 6, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. at the upstairs level of the Khyber, 56 South 2nd Street in Philadelphia. Entrance is FREE. The “VS. Series” takes place every first Saturday.

State College, Pa.

Vagina Monologues— Friday, March 5, 8:30 p.m. in the Forum at Penn State University, University Park campus. This student-run performance showcases its last production. Tickets are $4 and can be bought at the door. All proceeds benefit the national V-Day Movement. For information contact Dana Griffin dyg5021@psu.edu.

Baltimore, Md.

CCBC’s 24th Annual Creative Writing Forum And Workshops—Friday, March 5, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 6, 9 a.m.- 2p.m. at Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville campus, Building B, Barn, 800 South Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD. Keynote address by award-winning travel writer Tom Swick. Workshop your creative writing with middle-grade author Elissa Weissman, poet Olu Butterfly Woods, author Jessica Anya Blau, novelist Michael Kimball, or screenwriter Mark Lapadula. FREE. Contact Evan Balkan at 443-840-4976 or ebalkan@ccbcmd.edu.

First Fridays: Sheila Ford Quintet— Friday, March 5 at Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md. The Sheila Ford Quintet performs in a musical tribute to women in jazz: Billie Holiday, Shirley Horn, Ethel Ennis and Ruby Glover. In conjunction with Women’s History Month. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7:30 p.m. $15 members, $20 non-members. Includes drinks and light fare.

Temple Hills, Maryland

LAUGH OUT LOUD w MESHELLE "The Indie-Mom of Comedy"— Saturday, March 6, 10:30 p.m. at 3285 Brinkley Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748. MESHELLE was a finalist on NICKELODEON’s: Search for the Funniest Mom in America 3 (2007). Costs $10.

Chicago, Ill.

N'dambi concert— March 6, 5-8 p.m. at Bronzeville Nights at The Shrine, 2109 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Short acoustic set with question and answer session. Hosted by Dedry from The Music Experience retail store. FREE with CD purchase. 312-753-5700. N'dambi is featured in the inaugural issue of The Indiestry Magazine!

Free Download: Mateo-- "Underneath the Sky:Chapter 3" mixtape

The Indiestry Execs — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:21:00 GMT

Mateo says he called this one "No Strings Attached" because he has officially left Myspace Records. The mixtape features remixes to Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, ColdPlay, Lady Gaga and Drake songs.

"Bad Romance"- Mateo

Click here to download!

Indiestry Contest: Ticket Giveaway and Publishing Prize

The Indiestry Execs — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:04:00 GMT

It's time for another indiestry contest! We are not giving away homes or cars, like Oprah, but we do have an indie treat for your ears. We are offering two tickets to Ear Candy, featuring the music of V. Rich and Saunders Sermons. Sponsored by Gypsy Soul, & Media Minds, Ear Candy is a listening party that showcases good, indie music.

How can you win these tickets?

The Spring issue of The Indiestry Magazine will go live on March 22. The "Writer's Block" issue will focus on independent writers, poets, spoken word artists and playwrights. In order to gear up for this issue, we would like contestants to submit their best ORIGINAL poetry piece or short stories to execs@theindiestry.com. The winner will not only receive Ear Candy tickets, but will have his/her submission published in the "Writer's Block" issue. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 10, midnight.

Guidelines:

No profanity
No overly sexual references
Short stories should be no more than 1500 words
One submission per contestant

Important Info:

Ear Candy will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at Teavolve. The venue is located at 1401 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Do not miss your opportunity to win these tickets!!!!!!

Winner(s) will be announced Monday, March 15.

Crisis in Chile

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:58:00 GMT

TALCA, Chile – One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway around the world. Chileans near the epicenter were tossed about as if shaken by a giant, and authorities said at least 214 people were dead.

The magnitude-8.8 quake was felt as far away as Sao Paulo in Brazil — 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) to the east. The full extent of damage remained unclear as scores of aftershocks — one nearly as powerful as Haiti's devastating Jan. 12 earthquake — shuddered across the disaster-prone Andean nation.

President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in central Chile but said the government has not asked for assistance from other countries. If it does, President Barack Obama said, the United States "will be there." Around the world, leaders echoed his sentiment.

In Chile, newly built apartment buildings slumped and fell. Flames devoured a prison. Millions of people fled into streets darkened by the failure of power lines. The collapse of bridges tossed and crushed cars and trucks, and complicated efforts to reach quake-damaged areas by road.

At least 214 people were killed, according to Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma, and officials said about 1.5 million homes suffered at least some damage.

In Talca, just 65 miles (105 kilometers) from the epicenter, people sleeping in bed suddenly felt like they were flying through major airplane turbulence as their belongings cascaded around them from the shuddering walls at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. EST, 0634 GMT).

A deafening roar rose from the convulsing earth as buildings groaned and clattered. The sound of screams was confused with the crash of plates and windows.

Then the earth stilled, silence returned and a smell of moist dust rose in the streets, where stunned survivors took refuge.

A journalist emerging into the darkened street scattered with downed power lines saw a man, some of his own bones apparently broken, weeping and caressing the hand of a woman who had died in the collapse of a cafe. Two other victims lay dead a few feet (meters) away.

Also near the epicenter was Concepcion, one of the country's largest cities, where a 15-story building collapsed, leaving a few floors intact.

"I was on the 8th floor and all of a sudden I was down here," said Fernando Abarzua, marveling that he escaped with no major injuries. He said a relative was still trapped in the rubble six hours after the quake, "but he keeps shouting, saying he's OK."

Chilean state television reported that 209 inmates escaped from prison in the city of Chillan, near the epicenter, after a fire broke out.

In the capital of Santiago, 200 miles (325 kilometers) to the northeast, a car dangled from a collapsed overpass, the national Fine Arts Museum was badly damaged and an apartment building's two-story parking lot pancaked, smashing about 50 cars whose alarms rang incessantly.

While most modern buildings survived, a bell tower collapsed on the Nuestra Senora de la Providencia church and several hospitals were evacuated due to damage.

Santiago's airport was closed, with smashed windows, partially collapsed ceilings and destroyed pedestrian walkways in the passenger terminals. The capital's subway was shut as well, and transportation was further limited because hundreds of buses were stuck behind a damaged bridge.

Chile's main seaport, in Valparaiso about 75 miles (120 kilometers) from Santiago, was ordered closed while damage was assessed. The state-run Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, shut two of its mines, the newspaper La Tercera reported.

The jolt set off a tsunami that swamped San Juan Bautista village on Robinson Crusoe Island off Chile, killing at least five people and leaving 11 missing, said Guillermo de la Masa, head of the government emergency bureau for the Valparaiso region. He said the huge waves also damaged several government buildings on the island.

It then raced across the Pacific, setting off alarm sirens in Hawaii, Polynesia and Tonga and prompting warnings across all 53 nations ringing the vast ocean.

Tsunami waves washed across Hawaii, where little damage was reported. The U.S. Navy moved a half-dozen vessels out of Pearl Harbor as a precaution, Navy spokesman Lt. Myers Vasquez said. Shore-side Hilo International Airport was closed. In California, officials said a 3-foot (1-meter) surge in Ventura Harbor pulled loose several navigational buoys.

About 13 million people live in the area where shaking was strong to severe, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS geophysicist Robert Williams said the Chilean quake was hundreds of times more powerful than Haiti's magnitude-7 quake, though it was deeper and cost far fewer lives.

More than 50 aftershocks topped magnitude 5, including one of magnitude 6.9.

The largest earthquake ever recorded struck the same area of Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude-9.5 quake killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless. It caused a tsunami that killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines and caused damage along the west coast of the United States.

Saturday's quake matched a 1906 temblor off the Ecuadorean coast as the seventh-strongest ever recorded in the world.

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Associated Press writer Roberto Candia reported this story from Talca and Eva Vergara from Santiago. AP writers Eduardo Gallardo in Santiago and Sandy Kozel in Washington contributed to this report.

The crisis is getting serious. It's been reported that more than 400 people are dead. The Indiestry is praying for all those suffering in Chile right now. We will keep you updated as the news stories keep coming in. Please offer any support you can to the victims in Chile.

Murs & 9th Wonder - 3:16 pt. 2 x The Problem ft. Sick Jacken & Uncle Chucc

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:40:00 GMT

Murs & 9th Wonder are preparing to release their fourth LP in no less than five years (incredible!). Here are the first two singles for their upcoming project, Murs & 9th Wonder Forever.

Murs & 9th Wonder - The Problem ft. Sick Jacken & Uncle Chucc

Murs & 9th Wonder - 3:16 pt. 2

Little Brother - Curtain Call

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Well.....this is it folks. The beginning of the end. <sniffs> <holding back tears> Here's the first single for the final Little Brother album, LeftBack. We have the album's tracklisting below.

Little Brother - Curtain Call

1. Curtain Call (prod. Khrysis)
2. Table For Two f. Jozeemo & Yahzarah (prod. Khrysis)
3. Tigallo For Dolo (prod. Khrysis)
4. Revenge f. Truck North & Median (prod. Khrysis)
5. So Cold f. Chaundon (prod. King Karnov)
6. Second Chances f. Bilal & Darien Brockington (prod. Denaun Porter)
7. Go Off Go On (prod. Khrysis)
8. What We Are f. Quiana (prod. Young R.J.)
9. After The Party f. Carlitta Durand (S1 & Caleb’s Who Shot JR Ewing Remix) (prod. S1 & Caleb)
10. Two Step Blues f. Darien Brockington (Zo’s Purple Suit With The Matching Gators Remix) (prod. Zo!)
11. Get Enough pt.2 f. Khrysis (prod. Khrysis)
12. Before The Night Is Over (prod. J.Bizness)
13. 24 f. Torae (prod. Khrysis)

Stat Quo - Success (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT

Stat Quo, another artist formerly of the Shady/Aftermath camp, drops a video for his long-awaited debut album, Statlanta. The album drops May 4.

Joell Ortiz: Before and AFTERmath… The Journey (Video)

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:51:00 GMT

With a new album this April and new website, the Free Agent and 1/4 of Slaugtherhouse describes his journey at "The House That Slim Shady & The Good Doctor Built."

Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal [G.U.R.U.]

The Indiestry Execs — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:13:00 GMT

Anyone who is huge fan of hip hop in the '80s and '90s knows all about Gang Starr, the legendary hip hop DJ/MC duo comprised of DJ Premier (born Chris Martin) and The Guru (born Keith Elam). In case you haven't heard the news, Guru is currently in the hospital after suffering a heart attack this past Sunday. He's currently in a coma and recently had surgery. According to DJ Premier, the surgery was successful and Guru is recovering. The Indiestry offers our condolences to Guru, his family, DJ Premier, and the 7 Grand Records family.

Gang Starr released their first album, No More Mr. Nice Guy, in 1989. With DJ Premier behind the boards, Guru has been rapping about positivity in the African American communities, his love for jazz music, and the influences of the Nation of Gods and Earths. The duo struck gold when they released Step in the Arena in 1991, often dubbed as one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time. Gang Starr's track record continued when they released classic singles in the '90s such as "DWYCK" with Nice & Smooth, "Who's Gonna Take The Weight?," "Mass Appeal," "You Know My Steez," and "Full Clip."

Guru also has a well-known solo jazz-rap series called Jazzmatazz. The first volume was released in May 1993 and features classic singles like "Loungin'" with acclaimed jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, and "Trust Me" with acid jazz singer, N'Dea Davenport.

He recently has been working with protege, MC Solaar, and his last album, Guru 8.0: Lost and Found, was released last May.