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Articles Written By ReadysetDC
ReadysetDC is a blog + collection of creative projects aimed at creating awareness of everything amazing in DC, including urban development, culture + art. We seek to be a source of inspiration + a spark for discussion.
ReadySetDC @ The Couch Sessions: The Three R’s of 14th and U: Renaissance, Riot and Rebirth
Words and photos by Matt Steenhoek from Juxtaexposed + ReadysetDC.
Today, it just might be another busy junction to many of the District’s pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, but in the history of the District, the intersection of 14th and U Streets, NW has been center stage for many pivotal phases, a street corner that has seen [...]
In Photos: ReadySetDC covers the DC Tweed Ride
Video by Vincent Gallegos. Photos by Tracy Clayton. Much thanks to ReadysetDC for the crosspost!
Well over 300 cyclists had met in an alley behind the corner of 8th and H Street NE by noon. All dressed in their finest retro attire, it was a truly surreal scene. Three properties were in use in this alley, [...]
@ReadysetDC Invades #TWTRCON
Words by @chrisloos and @bloch_party
Photos by @vincentgallegos
Twitter geeks from across the DMV region and beyond converged on the Grand Hyatt last Thursday for TWTRCON DC. Being quite the Twitter geeks ourselves (Tweeks?), ReadysetDC was there to soak up the social media goodness in all its 140 character glory.
Speakers from a range of backgrounds gave talks [...]
The Couch Sessions + ReadysetDC Preview: Red Bull Art of Can
Words by Allicia and Dafna Steinberg
Photography by Tracy Clayton
Artists from across the country submitted artwork featuring Red Bull’s iconic can to enter the annual Art of Can creative competition. This year marks the eighth year of the event, which takes place in Washington, DC.
Local Artist, Dan Barojas
Inspired by the colors of Red Bull Energy Drink [...]
ReadysetDC Previews: The Solar Decathlon
Words by: Allicia + Justin (ReadysetDC)
Photos by: Justin
Teams are still working full-force on the National Mall for the Solar Decathlon, an international design competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Twenty teams selected from top colleges and universities across the world have designed and are building and livable energy-efficient solar-powered homes on the National [...]
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The Musical Minority Podcast: Asher Roth in the age of Black Music
Asher finds himself in the same position as many other white artists who make black music, but in 2009, has anything changed?
Podcast: Kidz In The Hall
It’s been a while since we had a podcast…..I know people have been asking me about it, and we’ve been dark since May, HOWEVER, we return to the podcast game with a special guest–Nawledge and Double-O from Kidz In The Hall.
Random Ish Radio 025: Badu Remixed, Jay Electronica, Res, Other Treats
Another collection of delectable treats for your iPod.
Random Ish Radio 024: The Podcast Is Back!!!
Whats up people. I can’t even believe that Its been almost a year since the last Podcast dropped. My bad.
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- FILTER Magazine Presents Showdown at Cedar Street, SXSW (11:00 am)
- MAD DECENT/IHeartComix Carnivalle SXSW (11:00 am)
- VEVO SXSW Party Hosted by The Rub (11:00 am)
- Nah Right and the Smoking Section Present...2nd Annual Grand Ole Party, SXSW (12:30 pm)
- URB Magazine Presents South By South NEXT, Hosted by Peter Rosenberg (2:00 pm)
Review: Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
If it takes us a few listens to really get into the Gorillaz newest album. Can we blame ourselves?
We are forced fed music that is derivative of another. Pop music all sounds the same, with each artist essentially sounding like the one who came 3 months before them. When we hear something as creative and [...]
ALBUM REVIEW: Outputmessage – Autonomous
Washington, DC by way of Queens, NY electronic dance music producer Outputmessage is likely one of the more underrated EDM artists in the genre. The eight year veteran has received terrific acclaim both stateside and abroad for his musically dense but pop trending melodies awakening a sense of early 80s synth pop sounds. However, with [...]
Album Review: Sade – Soldier of Love
While not a masterpiece, in an era where the market has been deluged by a new female soul vanguard that angles increasingly towards pop, Sade remains regal, calm, collected and steadfast, and merely releases the standard bearer album to define the female expression in R & B for 2010.
Sade’s musical legacy lies in her ability [...]
ALBUM REVIEW:Massive Attack “Heligoland”
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus
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Tomorrow marks the official release date (U.S. and Canada) for Heligoland, the 5th proper studio album by Massive Attack.
Whereas the 2003 release 100th Window glistened with mechanical accuracy and disciplined minimal techno, Heligoland finds the Bristol duo returning to the dirtier, dubbed out sound of [...]
