San Francisco LoveFest 2009 will not be happening. It was announced today that the event formerly known as Love Parade will again be changing it's name.
If you're into dance music and DJ culture and have been living in SF for a while, you probably remember a little parade that took place back in the fall of 2004. The event was modeled after an annual event that had been taking place in Berlin for 15 years. The first Love Parade event in San Francisco drew around 35,000 people and took place on 3rd street near the ballpark. The after party in the parking lot that day confirmed that San Francisco was a great new home for the now defunct German version.
2005 saw the Love Parade move locations and grow substantially in size. That year the parade snaked down Market Street, each float blasting the club anthems of the day out into the financial district and tenderloin. The party spilled into the Civic Center area 50,000 strong and the festival gained more traction as THE dance music event of the year in the US.
In 2006, more things changed. The Love Parade in Berlin was back on and in order to keep the name from becoming diluted, they asked the SF version to change their name. San Francisco LoveFest was born and the new name seemed to draw an even bigger following. 70,000 fans of electronic music and culture took to the streets and invaded the civic center area and city hall.
The 2007 and 2008 LoveFest events were both amazing successes with last year's parade and party bringing in over 125,000 people. The event has matured into a week-long celebration. It's truly an unbelievable achievement and something that this city should be very proud of.
In 2009, San Francisco Love Parade aka San Francisco LoveFest will once again go through a big change. Through forces out of the organizers' control, the name of the event will need to change once again. Luckily for LoveFest, the event is not about the name. Love(insert new synonym for celebration here) is about community and dancing. Having fun and respecting the way others have fun. Partying in a city that celebrates diversity and self expression. It's about San Francisco and our strong commitment to showing the world that our city is really second to none.
Side Note:
United States Of Tara - Episode 12 (via BitTorrent)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I'm taking you off my buddy list bitch! I hope you get a virus! You and your computer!
Method Man Says Weed Habit Made Him Forget To Pay Taxes
According to Method Man, he fell behind on his taxes because of his well documented weed habit.
As previously reported, the rapper's 2008 Lincoln Navigator was repossessed by the tax man because of his failure to pay Uncle Sam for a few years.
Despite widespread reports that he neglected the bill because he is broke, the rapper insists his marijuana habit is to blame.
According to Meth, the Department of Taxation showed up to his home with "four NYPD cops and the repo team," he reportedly told Bossip. "I knew why they were there. It wasn't like, 'Oh my God! Noo!! Don't take it!' like it is on that TV show [Operation Repo]. I was half-dressed, and it was so early that I just said, 'Okay, you're taking the truck... Aight.'"
Meth further explained the tax mishap as a side effect of his frequent marijuana use.
"Myself, I'm a pothead," he said. "It's no secret. Everyone knows that. I go on the road and forget everything else. Sure, [the tax department] sent letters to my house saying, 'We need this money.' They started sending them in 2002. Here it is, 2009, and I never paid this sh*t because I don't think like that... I could have easily just written them a check for whatever amount, but no, I waited until they knocked on this door and were like, 'We got your truck and we outta here. Now I'm thinking we've gotta get our truck back, which means I have to get all my paperwork together. That means days of going through mail, 'cause I got mail like woah."
Method Man - G Unit Radio Freestyle
Method Man & Redman - A Yo
Bonus: Raekwon - Staten (Go Hard)
According to Method Man, he fell behind on his taxes because of his well documented weed habit.
As previously reported, the rapper's 2008 Lincoln Navigator was repossessed by the tax man because of his failure to pay Uncle Sam for a few years.
Despite widespread reports that he neglected the bill because he is broke, the rapper insists his marijuana habit is to blame.
According to Meth, the Department of Taxation showed up to his home with "four NYPD cops and the repo team," he reportedly told Bossip. "I knew why they were there. It wasn't like, 'Oh my God! Noo!! Don't take it!' like it is on that TV show [Operation Repo]. I was half-dressed, and it was so early that I just said, 'Okay, you're taking the truck... Aight.'"
Meth further explained the tax mishap as a side effect of his frequent marijuana use.
"Myself, I'm a pothead," he said. "It's no secret. Everyone knows that. I go on the road and forget everything else. Sure, [the tax department] sent letters to my house saying, 'We need this money.' They started sending them in 2002. Here it is, 2009, and I never paid this sh*t because I don't think like that... I could have easily just written them a check for whatever amount, but no, I waited until they knocked on this door and were like, 'We got your truck and we outta here. Now I'm thinking we've gotta get our truck back, which means I have to get all my paperwork together. That means days of going through mail, 'cause I got mail like woah."
Method Man - G Unit Radio Freestyle
Method Man & Redman - A Yo
Bonus: Raekwon - Staten (Go Hard)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Heavy Hitters
im in love wit u
but the love is gone
it aint over baby
cause we still can bone
see that day u left me
for another dude
and now ur heart is empty
feeling so confused
now u want me back
tryna reattatch
beggin please on ur knees
tryna suck me back
but u dun broke my heart
into a million pieces
i shoulda seein it coming
which i had telankanesis
i said u broke my heart
into a million pieces
i cant love u but i can ....
u till u call me jesus
Kanye West - Love Lockdown (LMFAO Remix) (Alt)
but the love is gone
it aint over baby
cause we still can bone
see that day u left me
for another dude
and now ur heart is empty
feeling so confused
now u want me back
tryna reattatch
beggin please on ur knees
tryna suck me back
but u dun broke my heart
into a million pieces
i shoulda seein it coming
which i had telankanesis
i said u broke my heart
into a million pieces
i cant love u but i can ....
u till u call me jesus
Kanye West - Love Lockdown (LMFAO Remix) (Alt)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
United States Of Tara
MC XYZ
"The creation of art is not the fulfillment of a need but the creation of a need. The world never needed Beethoven's Fifth Symphony until he created it. Now we could not live without it."
RAP = RHYTHMIC AMERICAN POETRY
Back2Back Session Vol. XXI
RAP = RHYTHMIC AMERICAN POETRY
Back2Back Session Vol. XXI
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Chopsticks
The Gay Flight Attendant
My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks. As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us that 'Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays up, that would be super.'
On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed this well-dressed and rather Arabic looking woman hadn't moved a muscle.
'Perhaps you didn't hear me over those big brute engines but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground.'
She calmly turned her head and said, 'In my country, I am called a Princess and I take orders from no one.'
To which (I swear) the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, 'Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you. Tray-up, Bitch.'
My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks. As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us that 'Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays up, that would be super.'
On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed this well-dressed and rather Arabic looking woman hadn't moved a muscle.
'Perhaps you didn't hear me over those big brute engines but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground.'
She calmly turned her head and said, 'In my country, I am called a Princess and I take orders from no one.'
To which (I swear) the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, 'Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you. Tray-up, Bitch.'
Sunday, March 22, 2009
I Want To Try Whitecastle
Soul Decision - Faded
Remixes
When we first met yo that deal was stated,
You spent like my D's the way we compensated;
Just another day around the way
With me up close so every thing OK.
'cause I'm not like the rest
Indecision with the best
Plus for my full court press
Because they hated-
How's it go?
Hah-
Yo, faded.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Los Tigres Del Norte
To witness what is happening in Arizona and remain neutral is to be implicated in human rights violations that are occurring right here on US soil against migrants. History will not be kind to Joe Arpaio. He will be remembered with other infamous sheriffs like Bull Connor who subjugated and terrorized communities for shortsighted political gain. I hope everyone will join me in protesting Sheriff Joe.
- Zack De La Rocha
National Day Laborer Organizing Network
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Super Sweet
I am definitely a little OCD and this store caters to it. I have become extremely in love with their storage containers.
AC Slater - Rock It Out/(alt)
Royksopp - Happy Up Here (607 Freestyle)
Royksopp - Happy Up Here (Boys Noize Remix)
Izza Kizza feat. David Banner - Throw It Up/(Alt)
Sebastian Tellier - Kilometer(A-Trak Main)/(A-Trak Extended Dub)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Marilyn
This little gem is courtesy of Trevor over at Eat Skeet. Although I do feel bad or sad or whatever but is it wrong that I still laughed a little?
Don't believe me?
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Skunk Butter
Mike Pinto - Miscellaneous Soungs
.A Thousand Years Ago.
.Chilean Lover.
.Bad Luck.
.One More Time.
.When I Die.
.Never Hold Me Down.
.Tricky Nicky.
.Backburner.
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