MIND INVERSION

Urine Sample Links Barry Bonds to Steroids

Posted in News with tags Barry Bonds, Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr., Steroids, Vote 756 on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Tim Althaus

barry_bonds_breaks_record I know that you guys are used to getting posts on this blog about music. But baseball is a sport that is very close to me, and I have a great admiration for it. I can’t tell you the amount of disgust I have had in the last 5 years hearing about players that are seemingly legends, becoming enemies because of steroids. Barry Bonds claimed in 2003 that he never “knowingly” took steroids. I think this is a bunch of bullshit, everyone knows that Barry literally turned from a twig into the Incredible Hulk. Bonds has a new perjury case set for March 2nd, and I can’t wait to see what happens to this guy. For years I watched players like Ken Griffey Jr. dominate the sport of baseball without ever having to use performance enhancing drugs. It’s ridiculous to me how much of a mockery the sport of baseball has become, it’s our national passtime and ratings are dropping off like crazy.

Considering Marc Ecko already took the ball that broke Hank Aaron’s record and put an asterisk on it via Vote 756, there isn’t much left that can happen to Bonds except for hard time in jail. If this guy gets caught for perjury he is probably going to be going away for awhile. The issue that still reigns is that he denied ever being injected with steroids. If this sample does exist and is positive, for the lack of a better term, Bonds is screwed.

One more picture for all of you who don’t think he did steroids…

Bonds before and after Roids

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Video: Soilwork, “20 More Miles”

Posted in Video with tags darkane, daylight dies, minnesota, soilwork, st. paul, swallow the sun, warbringer on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Soilwork needs no introduction (am i right?).

These Swedish melodic death metallers will soon be joined for a tour in the U.S. by Darkane, Warbringer, Swallow the Sun will kick off on January 30 in Rochester, New York. They’ll be in MN at Station 4 on February 23rd. Keep reading for all the dates… Continue reading →

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Paid Dues 2009

Posted in Concert Dates with tags Atmosphere, Blu & Exile, Brother Ali, Cage, Eyedea & Abilities, Paid Dues 2009, Rhymesayers on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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It’s almost spring time and that means that Paid Dues is right around the corner. If you are lucky enough to be out in San Bernadino you will be able to catch one sick ass show. Rhymesayers vets Atomsphere will be headlining the bill, and will be featured by an array of RSE artists (Brother Ali, Eyedea & Abilities). To be honest the two acts I would be looking forward to the most are Cage as well as Blu & Exile. Both of the aforementioned artists are coming off of near classic albums and I would love to see what kind of life they can breathe into a live show. Who knows Exile might just rock out on the MPC during their show. Just like Soundset, this festival sounds very promising.

Editors Note: I had to edit this post because the supergroup Slaughterhouse (Royce Da 5’9″, Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz) has been added to the bill.

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Video: Colin Munroe “Will I Stay (remix)” feat. Wale [Rehearsal Footage]

Posted in Video with tags Black Milk, Colin Munroe, Tronic, Unsung Hero, Wale on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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I want to tell you all that I am not posting this video because of Wale (because I think he is average, he’s good, but not that good) but because of Colin Munroe. I first heard Colin on Black Milk’s latest release Tronic on the track “Without U“. I had a chance to read about Colin Munroe, and I must admit that this guy can do pretty much anything, he is the complete package when it comes to a musician. When it comes to fresh voices and background vocals you are going to be hearing a ton of this guy in the next year. Check out this video and realize how amazing Colin Munroe is. Not to mention he produces most of his own music.

Also check out:

Colin Munroe is: The Unsung Hero

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Video: Black Milk talks Just Blaze & being independent

Posted in Video with tags Black Milk, Detroit Hip-Hop, Just Blaze, Okayplayer, Out Da Box TV on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Black Milk seems to be one of those guys that people don’t stop talking about. After a year like he had last year, he’s bound to make constant headlines this year with every move he makes. In this video for Out Da Box TV, Black talks about why he is doing his thing on the independent route and also about the advice that he received from Just Blaze. Whatever this guy does lately seems to turn to gold. I hope to hear a lot more from Black Milk in the future and you know if there are you will find them here.

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Brief Soundset ’09 info & update

Posted in Concert Dates with tags Aesop Rock, concert, Evidence, Festival, Hip-Hop, minneapolis, Soundset on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Erik Burg

Evidence moves the packed crowd in '08

The biggest and baddest outdoor hip-hop festival is back for another year in 2009. Anybody who attended last years events knows that it was absolutely banging and that the acts there were second to none. A few adjustments have been made to this years festivities, most notably the fact that instead of holding everything at the Metrodome the party will be brought to Canterbury Downs in Shakopee, MN. The date remains the same, memorial day May 24th starting at 11 am. Aesop Rock with “None Shall Pass” at Soundset ’08

No official artists have been announced yet for ’09, but their myspace (check it HERE) says that information will be released as soon as possible. So keep an eye out guys, because if the line-up is anywhere near last years this event will be one you won’t want to miss.

There will be a post up as soon as possible when artists and other acts are announced, so STAY TUNED!

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Blacksmith TV Episode 3 – “Rocking The Bells Pt. 1”

Posted in Video with tags Blacksmith TV, Hip-Hop, Okayplayer, Rock the Bells, Talib Kweli on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Shouts to Okayplayer for having this video up. The footage on this episode of Blacksmith TV was taken at last year’s Rock the Bells Festival when Kweli was getting ready for his set. It’s amazing to me that they only gave such a great mind twenty minutes to preach. I know there are a lot of artists at Rock the Bells, but Kweli is one of the greatest emcees of his time. It’ s also very funny that Kwe rides his bike around NYC like it isn’t a thing. I love at the end of the video how the guy won’t let Kweli in to do his own show and Kweli has to tell him what’s up. Watch out for the rest of the episodes of Blacksmith TV coming soon.

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Video: The best show on Fox News interviews Fucked Up’s “Pinkeyes”

Posted in Video with tags chemistry of common life, fox news, fucked up, red eye on Thursday, January 29, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Holy shit, what the fuck is this show? Red Eye? When did Fox News approve a show that would actually book this band for an interview – and what time does it air? Wow. How this band ended up on Fox News is beyond me. Great interview, amazing band:

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Video: P.O.S., “Drumroll (We’re All Thirsty)”

Posted in Video with tags Never Better, P.O.S., Rhymesayers Entertainment on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by Ryan Buege

P.O.S. is back this week with a new album called Never Better, his latest fusion of noisy beats and savvy lyrics. Stef introduces us to the new album today with the Todd Cobery and Scott Wenner directed video for “Drumroll (We’re All Thirsty)” (which premiered at MTVu today). Never Better will be released by Rhymesayers Ent. on February 3, 2009.

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Second Supper Issue 147, Hollywood Dreams

Posted in Culture with tags Adam Bissen, Alaska Far Away, Amber Miller, Coulee Region, Joan Juster, La Crosse, Second Supper on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by Tim Althaus

second-supper-147-cover In this issue of the Second Supper we explore the lights and glamour of the movies in Hollywood. In this issue you will find of course the usual articles (Top 7, Social Networking, College Sucks & Y Marks the Spot), but you will also find articles that have to do with movies because the people at the Second Supper know you love them.

The first movie related article you will notice is the movie quote quiz. I must admit that some of these are actually pretty tough, I went through them and could only get a few of them at first glance. Amber Miller also makes a great point about which gender’s skin you tend to see more in movies, and she takes a pretty in depth look at the issue. There is also an interview with Joan Juster an independent film maker from San Francisco (director and producer of Alaska Far Away) about the content of her movie as well as the process of making it. You can also read an overview of the Frozen River Film Festival by Adam Bissen.

Be sure to also look towards the back of the issue because you will also get your normal assortment of crossword puzzles, reviews, comics and mazes. Another quality issue from the quality alternative newspaper from the Coulee Region area. To read this issue and past issues of the Second Supper go to www.secondsupper.com or check them out at www.myspace.com/secondsupper.

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