Posts Tagged ‘nyc’
Northside Festival 2012
June 29th, 2012 by chocko
The Northside Festival is a Brooklyn celebration of music, art, film and entrepreneurship. On the first 2 days of the festival there was a trade show at the warehouse on Kent Ave. and N. 5th Street featuring young start-ups and new innovative companies. I always like to pick up freebies at those type of events. […]
Tags: brooklyn, golden clouds, laura stevenson, new york city, northside festival, nude beach, nyc, the black black
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30th Annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island
June 26th, 2012 by Mr. C
The 30th Anniversary of the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island — Brooklyn’s own naughty and nautical themed mardi gras happened last Saturday. It was also The Cyclone’s 85th year of existence! Happy B-day to Brooklyn’s historic wooden roller coaster! We’ve been going to this offbeat event on and and off since the mid 1990s and […]
Tags: brooklyn, coney island, mermaid parade, mermaids, new york city, nyc, parade
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Rakim played Joe’s Pub NYC
June 21st, 2012 by chocko
The legendary RAKIM, played Joe’s Pub in Downtown Manhattan on Tuesday, June 12 as in a rare one-off show sponsored by Reebok Classics. When Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid In Full album came out, that rocked my world. It sounded unique, the beats and cuts on it were superb and Rakim’s lyrical flow was and […]
Tags: eric b., joe's pub, new york city, nyc, rakim, show
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Adventures of an Autograph Hound Part Deux
May 31st, 2012 by chocko
One of my favorite French street artists, Fafi made an appearance at The Hole Shop (312 Bowery) in New York last week for a signing of her new graphic novel from Rizzoli titled The Carmine Vault. There were also prints for sale, along with a limited edition tote bag for $25. Fafi signed and sketched […]
Tags: book signings, fafi, forbidden planet, gregg allman, lloud kaufman, micky ward, new york city, nyc, the toxic avenger, troma
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OFF! played The Bell House
May 31st, 2012 by chocko
OFF! played a last minute show with The Bronx at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NYC last night. It was a day after they played the Bowery Ballroom and the show was easy on the wallet…FREE! All you had to do was show up and pick up a wristband to get you in. Chocko had […]
Tags: black flag, brooklyn, circle jerks, keith morris, new york city, nyc, off!, punk, show, the bell house
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east village and lower east side street art + graffiti
May 26th, 2012 by chocko
Chocko took the photos above at Second Ave. and Houston St. in NYC. Beware of the gaping hellmouth the size of Illinois behind the fence. This Eviar piece is near the old Mars Bar location on 1st St. and 2nd Ave. Music Machine by Sonni is located at Artist Alley behind the original location of […]
Tags: art, east village, graffiti, l.e.s., lower east side, new york city, nyc, street art
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REEWIND: The 43rd Chamber
May 25th, 2012 by Mr. C
Just came about some old flyers from one of our favorite kung fu video stores (VHS format) from the late 1980’s and 1990’s on 43rd street not too far from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC – The one and only – THE 43rd CHAMBER. They had an awesome stock of classic kung fu […]
Tags: 43rd chamber, nyc, vhs, video stores
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Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel
April 22nd, 2012 by chocko
Last week, we saw the documentary titled, Hit So Hard which tells the story of Patty Schemel, the drummer of the infamous band, HOLE. It is a brutally honest and cautionary tale of Patty’s meteoric rise to “rockstar” fame while struggling with the demons of alcoholism and addiction. Most of the movie features behind-the-scenes video […]
Tags: cinema village, courtney love, hit so hard, melissa auf der maur, movie, new york city, nyc, patty schemel, review, screening
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DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles played Highline Ballroom
April 2nd, 2012 by chocko
Last Monday DJ Premier and Freddie Foxxx (aka Bumpy Knuckles) tore the roof off Highline Ballroom in celebration Bumpy’s birthday and also the release of Kolexxxion, a new album featuring Foxxx on the microphone and Premier on the beats. The night started with DJ Technician from The Bronx spinning new and classic tracks. He announced […]
Tags: bumpy knuckles, concert, dj premier, freddie foxxx, highline ballroom, new york city, nyc, review, show
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Bowery Graffiti and Street Art
March 13th, 2012 by chocko
Chocko was hovering around the Bowery last week and noticed some changes in the scenery. It was a surprise to see the completed RETNA mural on the corner of Bowery and Houston Street. At first look, it appears to be ancient script or Hieroglyphics-meets-gang-graffiti in dripping red and blue paint. What does it all mean? […]
Tags: billy's antiques, bowery, graffiti, houston street, mural, new york city, nyc, retna, street art
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Epic FAILE
March 1st, 2012 by chocko
The FAILE Mural at the corner of Bowery and Houston Street in New York City has been up for 5 months and is in the process of being replaced with new art. Here is a look back at the Brooklyn-based art collective’s eye-popping, behemoth installation shortly after its completion. Follow @planetchocko on Twitter. Let’s be […]
Tags: graffiti, new york city, nyc, street art
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Screaming Females played Generation Records
February 15th, 2012 by chocko
Screaming Females from New Jersey stopped by Generation Records in New York City for their first date on a mini tour of records stores and one lone book store. Fans packed the basement and the band played some old stuff that got the kids dancing and new songs from their upcoming fifth album Ugly. The […]
Tags: don giovanni records, generation records, in-store, new york city, nyc, screaming females, tour
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