Posted on 04/29/2008
Yesterday The Roots did Letterman as they geared up for today's big day: Rising Down is in stores now!!  Banging out a stellar performance of "Rising Up" with Chrisette Michele and Wale, along with three percussionists (including our own Frankie Knuckles), ?uesto on vocals (true!), an extra keyboard (super-star producer James Poyser), The Roots absolutely had a party on stage.  We're hoping this pushes the movement to add "Olson-twinning" to...

Posted on 04/25/2008
The other day OKP had a special opportunity to visit the showroom for Leroy Jenkins to preview their spring and fall lines.  Co-founders Ron Upperman and Upendo (Pen) Taylor took some time to talk to us about their new line and their inspirations.  True street hustlers, they got their start peddling hoodies and hand painted mesh hats out on the block.  Soon enough, celebs were rockin' their gear (Afrika Bambaataa...

Posted on 04/23/2008
Last night, at a small indy record shop known as Other Music in New York City's East Village, a reunion show took place.  There was a modest line around the corner of a crowd that was hard to peg: a handful of thirty-somethings, some in their early twenties, some teens, some ex-backpacker types, some suits, some speaking in various languages, black, white, indian, asian. Everyone waited patiently...

Posted on 04/21/2008

Before we get to the Philly rally, let's just re-visit this quick message from the Obama campaign... Barack Obama declares that we need a break from the politics of the past — and from “the say-anything, do-anything politics that’s all about how to win and not about why we should.”  Watch this vid where Obama addresses the mud-slinging between candidates, and how we need to bring it back to the real issues.  You gotta...