From the I used to misspell Whisk(e)y Bar too department... Richard Henry and Austin Hip-Hop Scene are giving away a pair of tickets and an autograph by Ice Mike @ Whisky Bar on July 19th! To win the tickets and autograph, all you gotta do is shoot us an email of why you should get the tickets by Wednesday night, July 16th! Send me an email @ emptyonline@gmail.com!More info:It's goin' down my peop
From the stressing Twitter department... Thanks to Clemits for the heads up! Mr. Dibbs @ Whisky Bar on May 30th with Rob Viktum, Clemits, and DJ Tats.-----FYI, if you're looking for some great sushi, check out Uchi on Lamar. It's an orgasm in your mouth! The place does get packed, so be prepared to wait 1:30+... but it's well worth it... you can drink sake while you wait and end up paying for it a
From the are you bitter? department.. Thanks to Dubb Sicks for the heads up! Join Clemits and Booze Brothers for their combined CD release party @ Whisky Bar on April 16th also featuring Zeale, S.T.A.T.I.K. and Dubb Sicks!-----Haha... Stephen Colbert is on Larry King and he has no clue. This is hilarious, if you get a chance you should catch it.Stephen Colbert: Obama is passing his "Hope" bong and all the young people are taking a toke.Larry King: Huh?!? "Hope" bong?!?More info:Hi, I’m Clemits. Underground Rapper, Beat Maker, MSG Crew Member, La Casa Clothing Owner, Student, Writer, Texan, Visionary, and Hustler. My music is a an extension of my personality and I work hard to make this music shit happen. I’ve been in MSG since I was 14 years old. I live in Austin. I’m from Midland. M
From the sucky weather department... The sucky weather isn't going to stop us from listening to some Austin Hip Hop... Poise, Alpha 20/20, and DJ Diamond Tip @ Whisky Bar tonight, Dec 14th. Get out of the cold and into some beverages and hip hop.-----So my last official day at work for the '07, now it's time to do some of the stuff I've been putting off... like eating, drinking... hittin' shows... and some R&R.
From the relationships are hard department... After the M.I.A. show this Saturday... get treated to M.I.A.'s DJ... Low B (aka DJ Low Budget) @ Whisky Bar on Nov 3rd and our own DJ Digg... how low can you go... b. Where do I come up with these?!? :)Relationships are a melding of 2 people, personalities, cultures... how tough could it be... are we destined to follow in the steps of our parents... are there changes you can make to avoid those same mistakes... what is one to do?!?More info:As co creator of now one of the most influential dj styles around,half of the DJ duo Hollertronix, Low B aka Low Budget has been a part of Philly’s nightlife and thriving DJ scene for the last seven years. Since then he has taken his eclectic party rockin style around the world and back. Born in Philadelphia and growing up mainly in Parkside/Chester, Low B began DJing in the mid 90’s while still in high school. A product of hip hop’s “golden age”, Low B is all about maintaining the integrity o
From the relationships are hard department... After the M.I.A. show this Saturday... get treated to M.I.A.'s DJ... Low B (aka DJ Low Budget) @ Whisky Bar on Nov 3rd and our own DJ Digg... how low can you go... b. Where do I come up with these?!? :)Relationships are a melding of 2 people, personalities, cultures... how tough could it be... are we destined to follow in the steps of our parents... are there changes you can make to avoid those same mistakes... what is one to do?!?More info:As co creator of now one of the most influential dj styles around,half of the DJ duo Hollertronix, Low B aka Low Budget has been a part of Philly’s nightlife and thriving DJ scene for the last seven years. Since then he has taken his eclectic party rockin style around the world and back. Born in Philadelphia and growing up mainly in Parkside/Chester, Low B began DJing in the mid 90’s while still in high school. A product of hip hop’s “golden age”, Low B is all about maintaining the integrity o
From the recovering from Afrika Bambaataa department... Nick Nack and Xman @ Whisky Bar tonight, Oct 27th for some 90s Hip Hop (Oh the good ol' days), Dance, and 80's.More info:From vinyl manipulation on the turntables, to current production of jazz infused hiphop tracks, Crowd Control Records CEO, NickNack is a true soundcraftsman. His musical journey began in the late 80's after making the transition from hiphop spectator to participant. Cutting his teeth from the very beginning as a young appreciative turntablist knocking off rivals at Dallas' Sound Wars battles in the mid-nineties, Nick has worked hard to encompass a broad vision of ability, and a verbose sense of instrumentality, to match his already fruitful passion for music.These days you can find Nick performing/touring with the jazz band BLAZE, or hear him rocking dance floors at various downtown clubs. Most recently, Nick has been enjoying the success of his latest full length release, "Improving Silence". The record has
From the recovering from Afrika Bambaataa department... Nick Nack and Xman @ Whisky Bar tonight, Oct 27th for some 90s Hip Hop (Oh the good ol' days), Dance, and 80's.More info:From vinyl manipulation on the turntables, to current production of jazz infused hiphop tracks, Crowd Control Records CEO, NickNack is a true soundcraftsman. His musical journey began in the late 80's after making the transition from hiphop spectator to participant. Cutting his teeth from the very beginning as a young appreciative turntablist knocking off rivals at Dallas' Sound Wars battles in the mid-nineties, Nick has worked hard to encompass a broad vision of ability, and a verbose sense of instrumentality, to match his already fruitful passion for music.These days you can find Nick performing/touring with the jazz band BLAZE, or hear him rocking dance floors at various downtown clubs. Most recently, Nick has been enjoying the success of his latest full length release, "Improving Silence". The record has
From the what to do tonight department... Went to happy hour... drunk... now what?!? I'm so glad it's Friday... DJ Baby G and DJ Mel @ Whisky Bar tonight, Sept 21st...Well... I'm gonna go drink some more... then pass out... then head out again... see you out!More info:A seasoned veteran with 16 years of experience rocking parties and radio airwaves alike, DJ Baby G has delivered on the promise of his 1990 USA DMC Championship with a career that has spanned 3 commercial radio stations, 2 international DJ competitions, 2 European tours, and countless club and concert gigs around the U.S.His passion for music, technical skill, and innovative approach have earned him steady acclaim and an ever-widening audience via a national weekly mix show on XM Satellite radio. Meanwhile, in his adopted home of Austin, TX, G leads a radio mix jock team that has made Hot 93 FM the city’s #1 station and driven the competing hip-hop station out of business – all in one year.The foundation of DJ Baby
From the I need a drink this Monday department... The Remedy, a monthly event every last Monday is tonight @ Whisky Bar... Dirty Sound Trash Stars, a group consisting of Element7D, Young Nick, and Pop, will be performing... along with Da Blacc Goliath... and Notion... Get up, Get out and Move something...Drinks should be mandatory Monday nights...
From the one who lives in a glass house department... Percee P @ Whisky Bar tomorrow night, Aug 25th. Percee P comes out with his debut album Perseverance on Sept 18. released with Stones Throw. Also at Whisky Bar will be DJ Rhettmatic and DJ Chicken George.More info:Percee P (born John Percy Simon in 1971) is an underground hip-hop artist from the Patterson Projects in The Bronx, New York City, United States. Although he has never released an official album of his own, he is known in the underground for selling his mixtapes himself at shows and for his many guest appearances on other alternative and underground hip-hop artists' releases. He has worked with such rappers as Big Daddy Kane, Kool Keith, Lord Finesse, Aesop Rock, Edan the Deejay, Jurassic 5, C-Rayz Walz, Jaylib, Jedi Mind Tricks, Maestro Fresh Wes, Wildchild, and many more.Percee P's debut album Perseverance will be released by Stones Throw Records on September 18, 2007, and is to be produced entirely by Madlib.Percee P
From the remedy for those Monday hangovers department... The Remedy a monthly event by DJ Notion is tomorrow July 30th with Global, Broke Bread, and The Gyft @ Whisky Bar.I don't think I can drink anymore after this weekend... saw the Grupo Fantasma show with Bavu and Nick Nack last night... now wasn't that dope... Bavu tore it up!why do drunk people drop bottles of beer and just stare at it like a dead animal?More info:Global was born a Bboy in the state of Maryland. After lounging in VA, Md, and DC, the Emejulus settled into their beautiful homeland of Nigeria. This is where his hunger for knowledge and collective unity was born. While in Nigeria, Global learned about soccer, Igbo metaphysics, and the Chukwu mystery school system. From there, he then transitioned to his home away from home, Dallas Texas.It was in Dallas Texas that Global first witnessed the dichotomy of abject poverty and enormous wealth. From the slums of the states streets to the mansions of Highland Park, he lea
From the it's my birthday and I can cry if I want to department... come on out to Whiskey Bar, Friday July 6th and celebrate our favorite back flipping B-Boy Santos' Birthday @ Planet Rock with B-Boy City, DJ Element, DJ Tats, and Silent Rob. And of course the crew Ernesto and Mike... Sorry I can't be there... but Ernie and Mike will be representin' and causing trouble.
