Contrary to popular belief, I was at A3C and had a damn good time. While I hear SXSW is a totally different beast, the Atlanta gathering was a nice introductory effort as it allowed me to meet artists and supporters of the site alike who greatly respect what we do here. That admiration is beyond words and something I will never take for granted. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo: Kelly Hite

Saturday’s grand finale at A3C went down with out a hitch, closing out our third year as a presenting partner at Atlanta’s finest music festival. Of course, I wasn’t there in the physical but my spirit was present plus our team was well represented by other Crew members. Read the rest of this entry »

How’s it going in Atlanta at A3C and the Perfect Attendance stage? Day one was dumb. Day two, stupid. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, you really should have gone to A3C. But since you haven’t, you can enjoy this video to rub in the fact that you’re spending your weekend playing Dig Dug and watching Aisha Tyler flicks while G, TC, Tins, half of Atlanta and a partridge and a pear tree are enjoying the best Hip-Hop has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday’s Bootleggers and Tastemakers showcase? Pure madness. S/O to everybody who came through and supported. The lineup was incredible, the performances on extra large and the crowd, straight bonkers. And now we do the whole experience again with a whole new round of artists for today’s Perfect Attendance stage @ the Light Bar (408 Congress Ave.). Read the rest of this entry »

SXSW mania is full swing around these parts and to officially get you pumped for our stage that incorporates the vast diversity next-gen Hip-Hop has to offer, SMKA Productions in conjunction with Fadia Kadar, iLuvLola and yours truly have compiled the official soundtrack to your Perfect Attendance experience for Austin, TX 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Festival fatigue has lingering effects that last for days and beset even the staunchest of music fans. The consecutive days of blaring bass, constant standing while nodding along to whatever beat’s playing, shaking more hands than a stumping politician, the lack of sleep & the consistent blur of it all create a war of attrition that few if any can survive without coming back feeling that perpetual motion feeling that’s similar to initial few minutes after having exited a swimming pool. Even days later, my wife yelled to have me assist with a chore and I immediately threw my hands in the air as if she were an emcee dictating what my response should be. Read the rest of this entry »

Nola Darling, one of the pleasant surprises of Perfect Attendance, debut their video for their song “Step To Me.”  Although we haven’t heard much about this group which is part of the AOK Collective, Alex & Jaq have already made fans outta the Crew contingent who made it down to Atlanta (albeit the same & varying reasons).  Read the rest of this entry »

Donny Goines Live @ A3C from The Smoking Section on Vimeo.

Donny Goines refuses to fail.

Success in Hip-Hop has become increasingly elusive. Whether one aims to attain critical acclaim, 15 minutes of fame or commercial success, it’s no longer as straightforward as it may have once been. Read the rest of this entry »

With fifty artists to cover, we figure we’ll give you a musical dosage in advance of what you’ll be hearing down @ A3C’s Perfect Attendance showcase, co-hosted by The TSS Crew. So each day, we’ll do a little division and feature seven to eight of the artists & their music.

Now, let the countdown begin with today’s offering. Read the rest of this entry »