On the local Hip Hop scene: Emcee J. Mixon: “I’ve gotta phrase to describe what I do…it be Midwest Hip Hop Ghetto Funk.” J.Mixon defies the usual classifications. His latest project album, “The Die Hard Theory” seeks to help Midwest hip hop come full circle. “The East Coast has the grimy underground beatz and heavy metaphorical lyrics. West Coast is gangsta funk and lyrics w/ deep base grooves. Down South brings it with southern drawl and bounce. Take a lil’ bit from all…you got the Midwest.” …
A&E Briefs
Quick notices about what’s going on in the local art and music scene.
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November’s Poetic Offerings
POETIC OFFERINGS Thai Joe’s Monday Night is everlasting… I picked up the 21st edition of the Poet’s Monday Grab Bag, from the Lady of Poet’s Monday, JoAnn Chang at poetry night this fall. Only $5. Chang is the official non-editor of the donation publication and the owner of an amazing voice…piercing. Chang is “Publisher & […]
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Art – Music – Film – Stage
Riverwest musicians on “Stringzology MKE” – International Film Fest – New! Hotcakes Gallery – Flying Fish will Fly No More – New Cafes: Art Bar Cafe and Green Dragon Cafe – Bucketworks – WI Conservatory of Music Faculty Artist Series – A Black Woman’s Burden: Her Journey from Pain to Freedom – Prophecy’s “Visions of Destruction”
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October 2003
City Talk – Radio for Milwaukee – Crime and Judy – Chris Smither – Center St. CD Releases – Bremen Cafe’s open mic packs the room – Last Gordon Park Grooves – Sierra Tarahumara – Tolan on At Ten
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September 2003
Celia – Bean Head Book Club – La Tradicion e Innovacion: Discovering the Art and Culture of Mexico – The Academy of Unconventional Art – Escovedo benefit – Rhythm & Soul Drum Line – Booze at Bremen Cafe – Matt Cook – Circle A’s 5th Tuesday Poetry Readings – Nessun Dorma a year old, $1.75 taps of Riverwest Stein on Tuesdays – Food Coming to Onopa – Paul Cebar @ Gordon Park – Conscious Hip Hop – MARN: Dossier Project – Will Kolstad – Andre Ferrella – Riverwest’s Annual Artwalk
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