The GreenLight Festival is designed to be an affordable showcase that displays the diversity of urban music in the South-East U.S. The festival line-up represents various sub-genres of Hip Hop and Pop music. The face of Hip Hop is constantly evolving and Atlanta is leading the way with providing diversity in the music produced here. So it only makes sense that Atlanta gives the "green light" to what's next in music.

On August 21, 2009, come experience the next wave of music trends emerging from Atlanta and the SOuth-East U.S.

Nappy Roots (http://www.nappyroots.com)
A. Leon Craft (http://www.myspace.com/aleoncraft)
ALIen (http://www.iamaalien.com)
Kesan (http://www.myspace.com/kesan)
The Redland (http://www.myspace.com/theredland)
The Canz (http://www.myspace.com/thecanzmusic)
FKI (http://www.myspace.com/fkimusic)
Retro Sushi (http://www.myspace.com/retrosushi1)
Sean Teezy (http://www.myspace.com/seanteezy2cocky)
V. Sizzle (http://www.myspace.com/vsizzle)
Yung CEO (http://www.myspace.com/iamyungceo)
Fresh Squad (http://www.myspace.com/fresh_squad_boyz)
Prince Lano (http://www.myspace.com/princelanomusic)
Doja (http://www.myspace.com/undergroundqueen9)
Young Envy (http://www.myspace.com/envyatlanta)
Jay Pistol (http://www.myspace.com/therealjaypistol)
Knock Out Boyzz
Iasia

www.GreenLightFest.com

Special $5 Advance Tickets @ www.ticketalternative.com

...Just added Taste (http://www.myspace.com/tastemusic08) to the line-up...

My birthday weekend was spectacular. Had a great surprise party put together by my roommate. Some of my best buds were in the building. We played a series of inappropriate games and enjoyed each others company. I even smashed my face in the cake for tehe's and giggles. Friday we went to dinner at Marlows Tavern for dinner, it wasn't a birthday dinner, it was dinner and it just happened to be my birthday. I sipped Woodchuck Cider and enjoy myself. Special shout out to everyone who came to both of events. Saturday I had sushi, saw District 9 & then I sat in Subway at Atlantic Station and had iced tea and chewed the fat with some friends. Later that night I got laid (2nd time in 3 days, I got laid Wednesday too, FTW). Sunday I went to a local coffee spot and made gallons of creative kool-aid with one of my new writing partners. We're working on this sci-fi project, it was crazy. Finally, to top it all off. I had dinner at Gordan Biersch with some people from Deeper Love and I had a blast. We shut the place down. I had to write about this because it's so rare that I have a weekend this relaxed and entertaining.

until next time.
all my love.
- chaaaase.

check out Calvin Harris's new video for the single "Ready For The Weekend". I honestly think Calvin Harris is one of the best electronic artist out right now. His last album [I Created Disco] was freaking super, I listened to "Colors" yesterday.It's a must have for the collection, it's great for casual gatherings and quiet evenings at home. His new album (2nd) album Ready for the Weekend is set to be released on August 17, 2009. Featuring his #1 single "I'm Not Alone" and his second single "Ready for the Weekend", that actually just came out a few days ago (August 10). Check it out. Comment.

click here to see the interview.
"...my favorite Ivy League girl would've
been Lauryn Hill---who went to Columbia."

V V Brown - Shark In The Water

Go VV.
I like this video...
...even though it reminds me a little of Solange's video for T.O.N.Y.

DOWNLOAD: Spree Wilson - EVIL AnGEL EP.
I'm currently listening to it. I feel it, I don't know if I like it though. I don't know, I'm gonna give it a couple hours to marinate and give it another listen a little later. Check it out either way, support independent artist. You can't beat free music.
myspace.com/spreewilsonexperience
myspace.com/spreewilsonexperience
myspace.com/spreewilsonexperience
myspace.com/spreewilsonexperience

Back in April I heard Spike Jonze and Kanye we're collaborating on a short film. The film entitled "We Were Once a Fairy Tale" will be released on iTunes September 8th. I'm assuming it's the video for the "See U In My Nightmares" single (if it's a single) because the title is one of the lyrics. I'm interested to see how this looks visually and how Kanye performs as an actor. You know I have a thing for dynamic duos, I'm sure this is going to be pretty amazing, it's fucking Spike Jonze.

Here's a spoiler (aka synopsis):

In the film, Kanye plays himself drunk at a club acting belligerent and boastful, telling starstruck club-goers that the song playing in the club is his. He wanders into a side room where he encounters a beautiful woman. They start having sex and then he passes out on her leopard print dress. When he comes to, he finds himself in the VIP room with his pants down – he was hallucinating and fucking the pillow. The realization startles him and he rushes to the bathroom where he vomits what look like rose petals.

Then it gets weird.

Kanye finds a bowie knife in the bathroom and cuts into his stomach, spilling a torrent of more petals. He digs in the knife deeper and then with his hand rips out a small furry rodent, like a demon, only its quite cute. When Kanye realizes it’s connected to him with an umbilical cord, he pulls it hard, ripping it out of him for good. He then puts the demon on the sink and hands him a tiny bowie knife to fit the critter’s scale who then uses it to commit hari kari.

The short, written and directed by Spike Jonze, walks the fine line between self aggrandizement and self mockery that runs through all of Kanye’s endeavors. But the filmmaking is on point, with cinematography and sound design that authentically renders that feeling of being really disoriented in a nightclub. One doesn’t need to love Kanye to love the film, but the Jonze short takes what people love and hate about Kanye’s persona and then pushes it into a new, trippy realm. And in case you’re wondering, the answer is no, Kanye still can’t act. The film features the song “See you in my Nightmares” from 808s and Heartbreaks, remixed and pretty severely tweaked by Spike Jonze’s brother and N.A.S.A.‘s Squeak E. Clean (Sam Spiegel).

Bluey Robinson's 'I Know' Official Digital Release date!! - 14th of September!! - iTUNES iTUNES!!

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I expect style, spectacle, and a supernova.
Oct 04, 2009 HSBC Arena Buffalo, New York
Oct 07, 2009 TD Banknorth Garden Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 10, 2009 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 11, 2009 Wachovia Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 13, 2009 Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, Minnesota
Oct 15, 2009 Madison Square Garden Arena New York, New York
Oct 16, 2009 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York
Oct 17, 2009 IZOD Center East Rutherford, New Jersey
Oct 28, 2009 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio
Oct 29, 2009 Verizon Center Washington, District of Columbia
Oct 31, 2009 Palace Of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan
Oct 31, 2009 Palace Of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan
Nov 02, 2009 United Center Chicago, Illinois
Nov 05, 2009 Toyota Center Houston, Texas
Nov 07, 2009 New Orleans Arena New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 08, 2009 American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas
Nov 10, 2009 US Airways Center Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 11, 2009 Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego, California
Nov 13, 2009 Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov 14, 2009 Honda Center Anaheim, California
Nov 16, 2009 Staples Center Los Angeles, California
Nov 18, 2009 Save Mart Center Fresno, California
Nov 20, 2009 ARCO Arena Sacremento, California
Nov 21, 2009 HP Pavilion At San Jose San Jose, California
Nov 22, 2009 HP Pavilion At San Jose San Jose, California
Dec 02, 2009 Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado
Dec 03, 2009 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec 03, 2009 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec 05, 2009 Sprint Center Kansas City, Missouri
Dec 06, 2009 Scottrade Center Saint Louis, Missouri
Dec 09, 2009 Bank Atlantic Ampitheater FT Lauderdale, Florida
Dec 11, 2009 Philips Arena Atlanta, Georgia
Dec 12, 2009 Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensburo, North Carolina
Dec 13, 2009 Norfolk Scope Arena Norfolk, Virginia
Dec 15, 2009 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut

DOWNLOAD: Babyface - As Soon As I Get Home

B.O.O.T.A.Y - Spank Rock and Benny Blanco are: Bangers & Cash


This is insane. I'm enamored.

Listen: Bluey Robinson - I Know (Ryan Leslie Remix)

DOWNLOAD: Phoenix - Fences
Just stumbled upon these guys. Their out of France, this song is great.
Phoenix on MYSPACE
Phoenix OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Alice Smith's voice...Damn.

A lot of people are sick of Drake. I'm not though. I think there's a LOT of hype surrounding him and he's got dickriders gallore, but beyond all of it Drake is talented and he'll definitely make his mark. This is actually his first magazine cover. The FADER issue #63 hits newstands August 18th. This shot is by Jonathan Mannion.

I was perusing some of the submissions to BET's Black Filmmaker's Challenge.
I actually caught the very end of this one on television about a month ago.
It is such a poignant piece and really explores something that I feel is too often ignored.
watch a riot in the dark here.

my birthday is in a few weeks...no plans as of yet.
i'd marry anybody that bought me a Nikon D(ANYTHING).
this cake would be cool too.
all my love.
-chase.