Semi Precious Weapons - The #1 Music Video

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The Flow of Bob Gruen

Its late at night. Scratch that- Its early in the morning and finally the Hi-Def version of "Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai" is on Mark Cuban's HDMOV. Forget Frank Silva or Forrest Whittaker... I can only think of legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen's 61st birthday party nearly 4 years ago. It was the first time I heard mention of Semi-Precious Weapons by BP Fallon (legendary Irish photog and DJ that night).. It was when I saw Deborah Harry skate by and Mick Jones (The Clash, not Foreigner) Carla Rhodes the Comedian and god Mick Rock move about the same room. And then there was Jarmusch. I was a novice and I begged him for a photo but he was the first hard deny I ever endured- Granted I had no place walking amongst such giants but it is now everytime I hear a frenchman sell ice cream or shoot the RZA backstage that I cant help but think that Jim was the one that got away... Ah.. Nostaligia.

Free Music to Make November Warm

So Yeah... We've been swamped. Reeves is killing it in NYC and I'm regaining consciousness everynight in Chicago as we try to unite the worlds of web-ites, music whores and dancing queens across the nation. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy our spoils too! Below is a link to download some of the greatest music going on right now beyond the borders of the internet. It can be yours for free; On your iPod, your computer or wherever it is you fiends masturbate to amazing jams. Take it and thank Green Label Sound for supply top acts like Chromeo, Matt and Kim, Solid Gold, Amazing Baby!, Flosstradamus and Holy Ghost.

Click Here to take all you can.

You're Welcome.

Dan Black will paint your soul right.

Dan Black - Yours from Darkroom Demons on Vimeo.

CMJ brought some of the UK's finest and Dan Black shagged the shit out of everyone. Watch and listen and learn. The video is just the teaser... the photos will speak in louder decibels.

Parties of the Week: Chromeo in NYC, Betsey Johnson, and the DJ Hero Release Party!

Sir Reeves is currently in NYC covering CMJ and is shooting the coolest party of the week for Green Label Sound featuring Chromeo, Theophilus London, Amazing Baby and Solid Gold. Unfortunately, the RSVP channel is closed but if you happen to be in Brooklyn on Friday night, The Brooklyn Bowl will be the hottest party in town.
Meanwhile, in Chicago, I will be at enclave snapping the Betsey Johnson Cancer Awareness fashion show on Friday evening. For $25, you can be fashionably conscious as a charity drinker.

And then on Saturday, The LGN group, Outfit events, and Activision are having the DJ Hero release party at Manor. The hype behind this new video game franchise is pretty high, especially as DJ AM was a proponent and significant contributor to it before his horrible end. We're psyched to have Discotech bring the noise that night. Not sure if the game will be on hand, but its always good to celebrate video games with booze.

New York's hip-hop king....Photos by Tone

Most party photographers know each other if their work is too cool for school. And in NY, many are taking great pictures but TONE is the one who is standing out on the Hip-Hop scene. His use of close range double flashes with tight f-stops make most of his work feel really polished. And seeing as he just revamped his website, we felt it was high time for a plug. There is certainly a coffee table book behind him, and more great photos in front of him.

All photos copyright TONE o9.