So, I work at Midtown Comics in Times Square which is right next to Parsons — though you’d never know it watching Project Runway as they have yet to show the store that I’ve noticed.
Ever since I started watching PR I’ve kept my eye out for camera crews but never saw any — until yesterday, when I saw them shooting Tim Gunn. (He looked exactly as he does on the show). I wanted to run up and say Hi, but waited til they got done — and next thing you know Tim disappeared. So instead I introduced myself to the person in charge of the shoot.
Turns out they were not doing a PR shoot, but instead some style show for Sony. Does anyone know about this? I actually saw Tim (getting in a cab) and the director guy in front of Parsons again today but didn’t think to ask. Maybe next time? (Maybe next time I’ll actually get a chance to say Hi!)
From Chart Attack:
Though it’s been almost five years since Cibo Matto split up, vocalist Miho Hatori hasn’t been sitting around. The demure Japanese-born New Yorker has released several EPs under various monikers and is set to release her first full-length solo record via Rykodisc on October 24.
Ecdysis, the term used for when an insect sheds its exoskeleton in order to allow growth, was produced by Hatori. Much like the music created by Cibo Matto, the disc features a wide variety of styles, including dance-pop, world music, psychedelia, jazz fusion and piano balladry. “A Song For Kids” is a catchy sing-along pop tune with Japanese lyrics.
I reviewed Cibo Matto’s last album, Stereotype A — this was in ’98! — and wrote:
Vocally, Miho has improved noticeably. On Viva Woman, she showed she had the chops for serious grrl power growling and the sugar to blow j-pop bubbles. On Stereotype A‘s numerous ballads, though, she displays not only her voice’s range but its *feeling*.
So it’ll be interesting to see where Miho is almost 10 years later.
After posting about Freddie Foxxx vs Rakim, it occurred to me that some may not know who Foxxx, aka Bumpy Knuckles, is. So I started working on a little introduction to the man which I’ll be posting as soon as I get my mp3′s ready to attach for you.
(Sadly, I realize a lot of kids may not know who Rakim is either. Years ago when I was writing my review of the Paid in Full reissue, I recommended that you buy a copy of it and donate your original to an impressionable youngster who doesn’t know any better. But in 2007 I think the solution to kids not knowing Rakim may actually be what many have suggested in the wake of the Bumpy Knuckles beef — and that is for Ra to put out a goddamn album. And please make it good so we, your loyal supporters, can stop sounding like out-of-touch old men when we call you one of the greatest ever).
In the meantime, I happened to run across this music video by wrestler John Cena, who apparently aspires to be a rapper. Now, I don’t know much of anything Cena (or Trademarc, the dude doing the middle verse) but he has Bumpy doing what Bumpy does best — that is, the chorus and the third verse — so he obviously isn’t clueless about Who’s Who in rap. I mean, at least he doesn’t need to read somebody’s audioblog to find out who Freddie Foxxx is. Just saying.
This video is an A-Team parody, with Cena & Bumpy fittingly playing Hannibal & BA Baracus, plus Gary Colemon playing himself. All of which detracts greatly from actually listening to the lyrics (which is a good thing in Cena and Trademarc’s cases). Not saying Bumpy doesn’t come correct as always, but I certainly wouldn’t include the song as proof supporting Bumpy’s claim to the “King of the 3rd verse” throne. But it is an amusing vid.
Bonus random Bumpy-related link: Fake Thug Court Is In Session. Where you at GBs?
Last night’s Project Runway reunion special featured several hilarious clip montages (Tim’s over-the-head vocabulary and of course Laura’s “Serious Ugly”, Vincent’s “Turns Me On” and Bradley’s “???” trademark utterances), but perhaps the most memorable turn was booted designer Keith’s dismal failure to cover up or own up to his ejection.
Among his excuses (pick a story and stick with it Keith — isn’t the golden rule of lying?) was the claim that he never saw anything saying they weren’t allowed to bring design books. This of course elicited unanimous “oh please”s from his fellow designers.
Entertainment Weekly got a copy of the letter each contestant was sent (which is not the same as a contract admittedly):
According to MTV, two of my absolute favorite MCs ever may have beef. Following a recent interview with Halftime Online wherein the R stated Foxxx wasn’t all that ferocious, Bumpy Knuckles has responded with “The King Is Down” (which will appear on his new LP Amerikkan Black Man).
The R is without question one of the greatest and most legendary lyricists ever, to the point of where it’s unthinkable for anyone to put out a diss record aimed at him. But this is Freddie Foxxx we’re talking about.
“I will eat Rakim’s ass alive on any record, any stage,” Bumpy Knuckles asserted recently. “When I finish with him, every bit of legendary status he had is gonna go out the window. I swear on everything I stand on, I will eat that n—a alive, bar by bar. I’ll tell him to his mutha—-in’ face…”
Let’s hope the beef stays on wax, especially for the sake of Rakim, who I believe is about 5 feet and some change compared to the cock-diesel Bumpy Knuckles, a true warrior who has named names throughout his career without retaliation.
EDIT: Just found this little diss Foxx put out there. Certainly far from ferocious at this point, but I still don’t know if you want to bet against Bumpy in a battle.
Hi, my name is Jon Haehnle and I’m a Project Runway addict (which may or may not explain why I redesigned PCS with so much hot pink…)
If you’ve been following the show and watched the last episode (that is, you already know who the finalists are) then click the spoiler link for a link to tons of pics showing each designer’s collection at Fashion Week. Apparently these were scanned from New Yorker Magazine.
Jeffrey
Laura
Michael
Uli
Laura and Uli seem to have made the effort to show some variety in their collections, while Jeffrey and Michael seem to be showing several outfits which repeat the mistakes they made in the last episode. While Jeffrey is definitely a dick, I was looking forward to seeing what kind of cool stuff he could come up with. Far more disappointing, though, is looking at these pics and getting the impression that the designer with the worst collection seems to be Michael, who has been my favorite throughout the show thus far :O
From Cobb #3, by IDW. Written by Beau Smith, Art by Eduardo Barreto.
Too funny. And quotable. Just, not amongst every audience.
PCS’ Futureshock new release list has been updated with this week’s comics:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/futureshock/
What are you getting?
There’s some pretty good books coming out, but I’m most excited about the fact that a new volume of my favorite manga *ever* is coming out! Vagabond Vol 22!!
Anyway, the rest of my list goes like this:
Art of Josh Howard V2
Astonishing X-Men #16
Batman #656
Birds of Prey #97
Daredevil #88
Death Note V7
Fallen Angel V2
Giant Robot #43
Jack of Fables #2
Justice League #1
New Avengers #23
Ultimates Annual #2
Vagabond V22
Walking Dead #30
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