Uptown Magazine - December 18/08
Marathon of Dope
It’s not only established mainstream acts such as Radiohead and underground heroes such as mashup maestro Girl Talk that are experimenting with a pay-what-you-think-it’s-worth download model. Fledgling local online label Marathon of Dope now has three releases under its belt. Along with recent EPs from founders Pip Skid and The Gum Shoe Strut, uber-producer/MC Birdapres will also drop his new album, Toothpaste, digitally.
NBA All Star Voting 2009
With the NBA season nearly a quarter way through, the annual All- Star ballots are now online. One of the first professional leagues to really embrace the web and public voting, you can help pick the players who will hit the hardwood in Phoenix on Feb. 15, 2009. If you’re a Raptors fan, the one bright spot from this season has been the performance of forward Chris Bosh. Even if Canada’s only NBA team looks sluggish and keeps losing games it should be winning, Bosh always manages to deliver a few highlight reel-worthy plays every game. Do him a solid and vote for him. A few more lacklustre seasons playing with the Raptors and Bosh will likely hit the road like Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter.
Hockey Card Show
If you need a break from Don Cherry’s incessant ranting and all the talk about NHL bad boy Sean Avery, the month-old Hockey Card Show might be a good diversion. Although the short webisodes are based on a really simple premise - one pack of classic cards is opened each show and the top three from the bundle are chosen - the show is oddly addictive. This is especially true if you were an avid collector during the heyday of card culture in the 1990s.
Quick Hits
Video of the Week: Ryan Sheckler vs Bam Margera
Both Ryan Sheckler and Bam Margera have shows on MTV, tons of endorsement deals and are part of Tony Hawk’s hand-picked crew, but who is the better skater? This YouTube compilation gathers clips from various skate videos. You be the judge.
MP3 of the Week: DJ Illo Mix
Ottawa’s DJ Illo (Eh! Team DJs) drops an eclectic mix for the Sterobait blog featuring cuts from Team Canada’s Grandtheft, U-Tern, The Stylusts, Xinobi and Laidback Luke.
Photos of the Week: The Private Lives of Your Favorite Toys
Brilliant Robot Chicken-inspired dioramas using Star War figures, Indiana Jones Lego sets, Muppets and even characters from Wall-E.
Originally appeared here.
