.Podcast: A Lil’ Louder Radio 001

  I’ve mentioned A Lil’ Louder before, the once-monthly event in Boston that my friends and I love to attend, let loose and enjoy the incredible mix of 90’s dancehall, rap, RnB joined with some of the top music of today as well.  The event is next week, Feb. 23rd at GoodLife Bar and last night, they released a special Lil’ Louder Radio Podcast to hold us over during the meantime.  Enjoy this fun, up tempo Podcast and I hope to see you working up a sweat next week!  : )

Boston Music Awards 2011 at the Liberty Hotel. 

   I love the architecture of this building, it is so alive with features of the past and present.  I can’t say that the night went off without a hitch, as getting around and hearing the announcements were both a significant challenge, but a night of celebrating music in the city (whether the awards themselves are rigged or not) is always enlightening. 

Click the link below for an accurate review of the evening. 

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/blogs/thenextgreatgeneration/2011/11/its_all_about_the_music_boston.html

Events: Boston: A Lil’ Louder- Loose Ends

Loose Ends ALL001 by ALilLouder

     Every city has night clubs, every city has jazz clubs, every city has bars, but not every city has the once-monthly DJ Event- A Lil Louder.  For over a year, the creative collaborative behind A Lil Louder has been promoting and throwing parties for the unique crowd of Boston. The crowd that doesn’t necessarily want to dance to today’s top 40 hits in the theater district, or sing “Sweet Caroline” while pounding pitchers of beer in Faneuil Hall.  The crowd that A Lil Louder caters to and attracts is a grown crowd that simply wants to hear great music sets and get loose on the dance floor to a mix of their favorite jams from yesterday and today. No strict dress codes or steep cover charges are just another reason why A Lil Louder events have been growing and thriving in the city.  Stream the playlist above to hear the set from the last Loose Ends event.  

Jasmine Solano- Turn It Up Release Party Video.

Jasmine is fresh.  Period.  Her music, her style, her DJ set, this girl kills em.  Here is the video from the release party in NYC for her latest single- Turn It Up.  The song is heavy- hitting with an old school flare that you knooow you’re going to bust some moves to.  Enjoy!

peep the Artist Spotlight for Jasmine Solano under- Features, and visit JasmineSolano.com to learn more! 

Boston Shows this Weekend.

  • Friday June 3rd- Curren$y with Trademark and Young Roddy at the Middle East Downstairs. Cambridge, MA
  • Sunday June 5th- Amnesia Nights Episode One, plus live music showcase from TFree- RKLASS- Black El & Durkin- Amandi Music- The Urban Nerdz and more at Church Boston. (Fenway Area)

FAST Light: The culmination of MIT’s Festival of Art, Science and Technology

I was wondering just what city I was in as I drove down Storrow Drive on Sunday night

A weekend of kinetic illumination kicked off with the launch of Otto Piene’s SKY Event when large-scale, brightly lit stars flew over MIT’s Killian Court. The Charles River and the Mass Ave Bridge were illuminated with projects by MIT faculty Nader Tehrani, Gediminas Urbonas and Meejin Yoon, and researcher Susanne Seitinger.

The 20+ installations by faculty and students listed below include videos of the creative team discussing their installations.

THE LAST SHOT  trailer.  Beyond Measure Productions.

What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.

as4.gif Eugene Delacroix 

   If the belief at Beyond Measure Productions is to use film as a medium to reach vast crowds through storytelling about the human condition, then allow this belief to come into fruition at the premier of their first original film (in association with Positive Image Films):  The Last Shot.

   The portfolio of projects this team of young professionals has in their repertoire is stunning.  When you combine innovative idea writing with eye-catching visuals, plus clean, crisp production, you get a Beyond Measure product.  While other media production companies are stuck inside of the box of making mundane videos for profit, this team is on a creative frontier towards something much, much larger.  They are carrying the torch of change, and right now, The Last Shot is the fire of their torch.

Using film as a medium to reach “people” is precisely what Beyond Measure wanted, and achieved this with project.  Parents, teenagers, wife’s, husband’s, educators, police officers, anyone and everyone in between, this film is sure to move you. 

  The Last Shot is grim and emotional, a lens into the Boston streets, as Officer Bill Willis can attest.  The 25 year police force veteran shared these grave, real-life stories of violence and at-risk Boston youth and actually sparked the creation of Beyond Measure Productions itself, fueling the dedication and vision that took to the BM team to retell these stories without an ounce of humanity being left behind.  The film focuses on loss, and its affects on a family.  The Last Shot was written, filmed and produced in Boston and features all Boston-based actresses and actors. Each person on the 15 member team behind BM is also a home-grown Boston kid, many of them coming from the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester, Roslindale and Mattapan, where the theme of loss is gets repeated too often.  As an inspiration to their city, and a positive message to all, the Beyond Measure team’s film will premier Saturday, April 16th at 3pm at Loews Cinema, Boston Common, during the Boston International Film Festival.  If you don’t have tickets to this sold-out show, there will be another viewing Thursday, April 21st at 7:00pm.

Support The Movement. 

Visit BeyondMeasureProductions to learn more about their services, team, work, and contact information below. 



Events This Week

Pharoahe Monch. 

Retrospek, Boom, Vox, The Sickness, Nezze Ne, Big Kurt & PK-30

Middle East Upstairs. 9pm Monday 3/21/2011

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Tuesday 3/22-  Paradise Rock Club. 6:30pm Travie Mccoy. 

Donnis, Black Cards, XV,  & Bad Rabbits 

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Rest In Peace Nate Dogg

A legendary voice that truly defined an era of G-Funk and West Coast Rap has passed away at age 41.  Nate Dogg‘ssmooth hooks debuted on the classic Dr. Dre album: Chronic and led a movement and era of 90’s sound. He will be honored and missed.

Snoop Dogg:
We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb. One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met.I miss u cuzz I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven cuz u know d slogan -I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever n a day u put the g n g funk u put the 1 n 213 n u put yo stamp on evrybdy u ever didit wit-all doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!!