New PoOP - Mike Miller Dan Wilmer

Breakdancing Transformers - is what you want

Ne PoOP Jeff Schwartz

New PoOP RoseAnn Fino Erica Rosen

new poop BobFino PoOPlist 2004

New PoOP: John Lefsky Kevin Falahee

New PoOPs up: Rich Allen Ken Beck Paul Cangelosi Mike Jurkovic Raissa St. Pierre Mark Zip Jeffrey Paggi Irv Rosen

Rhymin' and stealin' - the rise of rap   In a quarter of a century, rap has travelled from the Bronx in New York to take over the world. The leading US historian of hip hop, Nelson George, celebrates its rise - and and questions this new cultural hegemony, asking who stole the soul and Steve Yates picks 25 moments that defined the music.

Omigod! This is soooo cool! Gilmore Girls - Rory's Book Club

NMU (01/13/2005): Rap lyrics ruled 'rhetorical hyperbole,' not defamatory Crude rap lyrics that conveyed no verifiable facts about the plaintiff do not defame, U.S. Court of Appeals rules. Judge Alan E. Norris wrote for the three-judge panel. "For instance, the statement that 'Armen' is 'disgrace to the species,' represents the kind of puerile taunt that, for better or for worse, is typical of rap music."

Christgau (et al) A History of Rock Criticsim (.pdf) (via SFJ)

Mr. D. Original - Losing My Religion - music video What *were* they thinking! (high bandwidth preferred)

k-punk on Joy division - dense, chewy, worth a coupla hacks at it Nihil Rebound: Joy Division

What's the catch...? ELP Laser Turntable: plays vinyl records without a needle, presented by Audioturntable, Ltd.

Like the Grey Album? Seen the video? (quicktime + high bandwidth required)

US sees growth in CD sales market

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