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Large Professor played Rough Trade NYC
June 10th, 2015 by chocko
The Legendary Hip Hop Producer and MC, Large Professor was in the house at Rough Trade NYC for the release of his latest album re:living. The performance space at Rough Trade slowly filled up early in the evening while Large Pro waited for some late guests to arrive to the venue. The new album played […]
Tags: brooklyn, hip hop, Large Pro, Large Professor, re:living, rough trade nyc, show
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Brand Nubian + Cover Girls + Amina Buddafly + Peter Gunz + Nene Ali = Celebrate Bronx Week 2015 ~> Moshulu Park!
May 18th, 2015 by Mr. C
All photos by Mr. C – All Videos by Chocko (Bronx residents – Throw your X’s in the air to Celebrate Bronx Week at Moshulu Park!) (Rapper,B-Boy,Politician,Playboy(kidding) – Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was the emcee at the event) (Brand Nubian with special guest Ruben Diaz Jr. performing Step to the Rear) (Steph Lova […]
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WFMU Record Fair 2015
May 17th, 2015 by chocko
The Norton Records booth at WFMU Record Fair 2015 The WFMU Record Fair happened a couple weeks ago at a new venue, the Brooklyn Expo Center (79 Franklin Street) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The record fair is definitely a highlight of the year for me and I’m sure a lot of crate diggers and music fans […]
Tags: ap mike, bambi kino, CDs, danny kroha, greenpoint, new york city, nyc, records, redefinition records, the basebal project, the brooklyn expo center, vinyl, wfmu, wfmu record fair
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WFMU Record Fair
May 1st, 2015 by chocko
WFMU Record Fair 2014 The WFMU Record Fair 2015 is here! It’s at a new venue, so come on down to the Brooklyn Expo Center (79 Franklin St.) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn May 1-3. Dig in the crates for some dusty records, weird CDs, bizarre movies and exotic memorabilia. There will be live bands, live DJs […]
Tags: 2015, music, new york city, record show, records, the flatmates, vinyl, wfmu, wfmu record fair
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Chiller Theatre Halloween 2014
April 25th, 2015 by chocko
It’s Chiller Theatre time once again..a weekend celebration of all things horror, sci-fi and everything else in between. It’s the ultimate toy, model and film expo you don’t want to miss. Get out of your crypt and head out to Parsippany, New Jersey and party with all the zombies and freaks. Here’s a look back […]
Tags: caroll spinney, chiller theatre, cosplay, expo, godzilla, horror, lita ford, new jersey, the cowsills, the smithereens
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Coming Soon: Montclair Film Festival
April 17th, 2015 by chocko
Thom Powers (Artistic Director) making some fest announcements The 4th Annual Montclair Film Festival is right around the corner. Check out the latest movies from emerging voices in cinema to the established O.G.’s. Sit back and enjoy a Q&A with your favorite actors and directors, party down with filmmakers or check out a concert by […]
Tags: carroll spinney, i am big bird, kevin smith, montclair, montclair film festival, movies, new jersey
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A Look Back at NOLA 2014 and Wrestlemania 30
March 27th, 2015 by chocko
It’s almost that time of year again for pro-wrestling biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania which will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in a couple days. Last year, around this time Chocko and the some members of the crew traveled to the beautiful city of New Orleans, Louisiana for Wrestlemania XXX. […]
Tags: bourbon street, chocko, euclid records, graffiti, louisiana music factory, new orleans, nola, prytania theater, record stores, skully'z recordz, street art, wrestlemania, wrestling, wwe
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Sharkmuffin and Janet LaBelle played Iris Records
March 18th, 2015 by chocko
Iris Records (114 Brunswick St, Jersey City, NJ) Chocko and Mr. C are a little late to the game when it comes to checking out in-stores at Iris Records in Jersey City. Last weekend we were curious to see how Sharkmuffin and Janet LaBelle, plus vinyl connoisseurs were going to even fit into the already […]
Tags: bands, female-fronted, in-store, Iris Records, Janet LaBelle, live, performance, record store, sharkmuffin, vinyl
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PRhyme played Highline Ballroom
March 6th, 2015 by chocko
PRhyme (DJ Premier and Royce da 5’9″) at Highline Ballroom 02-22-15 PRhyme, comprised of hip hop heavyweights DJ Premier and Detroit’s Royce da 5’9″ brought some real hip hop to the Highline Ballroom in New York City last month. Their debut album as a duo dropped last December and features samples of psych-soul composer Adrian […]
Tags: Boldy James, dj premier, highline ballroom, hip hop, Joe Budden, joell ortiz, new york city, nyc, PRhyme, rap, rapper, Royce da 5'9", show, slaughterhouse, Your Old Droog
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Savages played Saint Vitus
January 31st, 2015 by chocko
Savages at Saint Vitus 01-17-15 UK post punk band Savages wrap up their 9 show New York City residency with a sold out show tonight at Saint Vitus in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Planet Chocko was in the house for their first show at Saint Vitus which usually hosts metal shows. The all female band played a […]
Tags: brooklyn, jehnny beth, live, new york city, nyc, saint vitus, savages, show
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Ronnie Spector played at B.B. Kings
December 22nd, 2014 by Mr. C
The Planet Chocko muppets ventured out to BB King’s Blues Club in Times Square last Saturday to celebrate the best Christmas party in NYC with Ronnie Spector at the helm! It was great listening to Spector in such an intimate venue and such a throwback for us to those days when we used to see […]
Tags: bb kings, ronnie spector
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Bumblefoot and Sharkmuffin played Two Boots (Park Slope)
December 8th, 2014 by chocko
Bumblefoot at Two Boots Last month, Two Boots pizzeria opened a new location at 284 5th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Cajun-themed pizza joint celebrated their grand opening with a night of free food, booze and live music by guitarist extraordinaire, Bumblefoot and Brooklyn all female band, Sharkmuffin. I walked through the doors and […]
Tags: brooklyn, bumblefoot, new york city, nyc, park slope, pizza, rachel lorin, sharkmuffin, tony harnell, two boots
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