Album Review: Kidz in the Hall's "The In Crowd"

Well what can I say.

Kidz in the Hall has improved from their last album, School Was My Hustle, when they were on Rawkus Records. Now being on the independent record label of Duck Down Records, the marketing and promotions for the album has had a better results, along with their single, Drivin' Down the Block, showing a different side to Naledge and Double-O from their last album.

Along with the popular single, the album has some nice samples and collaborations including Black Milk, Estelle, Travis McCoy, Bun B., Pusha T, The Cool Kids, Phonte, SkyZoo, and Guilty Simpson. Unlike the lyrics and beats from their last album, both elements flowed together to make cool collective songs.

My favorite tracks on the album:

• Blackout
• Love Hangover (feat. Estelle)
• Let Your Hair Down (feat. Skyzoo & Lil Eddie)
• Middle of the Map Pt. 2 (feat. Black Milk & Guilty Simpson)
• Inner Me
• Drivin' Down the Block (Remix) (feat. Pusha T, Bun B., and The Cool Kids)

www.myspace.com/kidzinthehall

Encounter: UPS Guy

On my way leaving work towards the elevators, I see a UPS guy:

UPS Guy: Excuse me, is there a main reception here?

Me: Yes, but it's closed. It's been closed since 5pm.

UPS Guy: Darn, and there is nobody else to accept shipments?

Me: No

*ding* elevator arrives

UPS Guy (on the phone): What are you doing here so late?

Me: Are you talking to me? Oh, I thought you were on the phone. I'm always here this late?!

UPS Guy: Oh.

elevator comes to a stop.

Me: See ya!

New Chucks/Converses!

My son rocking his fly new shoes

Thanks Daris!

Peeps to check out....

88 Keys 

Discography includes Musiq, Mos Def, Consequence, and many others...

www.myspace.com/88keys

These two work with Mark Ronson:

Wale

www.myspace.com/wale202

Daniel Merriweather

www.myspace.com/danielmerriweather

Pro Tools 7.4.2pr

Now available is a pre-release version of Pro Tools® software that is compatible with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.3. For more information, please click here.

Pro Tools West Coast Tour

That's right, the Pro Tools West Coast Tour is coming to San Francisco. Come and learn how to get the most out your music and post sessions. Admission is free.

The event will be held at The Swedish American Hall on Wednesday, June 4th at 6PM. To find out more information about the event, please click here. Look for the Pro Tools West Coast Tour event link. Space is limited, so register now!

And of course I will be there too.

Introductions

First time creating a blog, so please disregard any mistakes I may make while trying this out.

Anyways, what's up? how's everyone? I will be posting miscellaneous subjects on what I see in my day-to-day life. Will try to include pictures if I can. Also, I am a Marketing, Press & Artist Relations Contractor for Digidesign, a division of Avid, Inc. So from time to time, I may post about upcoming events, products, and news in the near future.

Subjects will include:

• My son
• Album, movie, book reviews
• Weird stories on the bus
• Interesting lessons
• Encounters