Daniel Zott’s covers of Low, Low, Low By Flo Rida & Crank Dat Soulja Boy by Soulja Boy, have been on my “love making playlist” for a while now…Listening to Zott’s music and seeing Dan’s “doo”… I instantly wanted to know more about this man and where he came from. I mean exactly which American burb birthed this multi-color mohawk sporting, smooth singing, rap covering artiste?

Royal Oak is a suburb of Detroit in the grand state of Michigan. According to the City of Royal Oak.com it is “sometimes called the city of trees”. B-Movie God’s Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead Trilogy) and Sam Raimi (Director & Producer) were both born in Royal Oak, but have since moved on. Eminem was charged for gun possesion in 2000 and Sergei Fedorov failed a breathalyzer in 2001. Since 2000 only 2 known murders have been committed… (*Thank you Wiki)

Young Daniel Zott had posted this on his Myspace page regarding his rap covers…

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Daniel Zott – Low Low Low

Daniel Zott – Crank That Soulja Boy

To see some awesome live footage of our boy Daniel Zott wandering through Detriot check it out here, here and here.

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When you find an album that spans every moment and perfectly backdrops your day to day, you’ve got something great. Here is a collection of albums we felt portrayed the very best of the year 2009.

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If you are anything like me, then a soiled mattress, faint aroma of urine and fried chicken does nothing but heighten your enjoyment of art…

This street art was found in the alley behind the salvation army near Hastings and Nanaimo… conveniently located across the street from Church’s Chicken!!!

This cheeky buggers name is "Prime Rib"

I’d rather drink at a gallery than see art at one and In my opinion taking a stroll down Vancouver’s back alleys will yield, not necessarily better art but, definitely more interesting art than most galleries.

Some art belongs in a gallery and that is fine. I just want it to be known that whoever is responsible for some of the great street art around our lovely city, I am a fan…

wtf is a "Buzcrout"?

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Grandaddy – Nature Anthem

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Beirut – Scenic World

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M83 – Fields, Shorelines and Hunters

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Yeasayer – Red Cave

The Kinks – Apeman

Fleet Foxes – Meadowlark

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Yeasayer – Sunrise

Attack In Black – Seeds

Julie Doiron – Heavy Snow

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Real Estate – Green River

Constantines – Hyacinth Blues

Akron/Family – Crickets

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Born Ruffians – Foxes Mate for Life

Beirut – Elephant Gun

Animal Collective – Grass

When I was a little kid I would love to go grocery shopping with my mom. I would always check out Save-On’s little book section and would stare in awe at the amazing cover art of the Conan books.

It wasn’t until years later, long after I had forgotten about those wicked Conan books, that I found out who was responsible for those beautiful covers… Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell.

I don’t have any background info on these two artists… but that’s what wiki is for right?

Here are just a few samples from my new fave art genre… fantasy art.

Happy Monday…

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These are Cheddar Dippers…

This is my story:

One night not too long ago my good friend, Eric the Red, and I came down with a truly savage case of the munchies. My main man, being the amazing provider that he is, reached into his ice-chest and pulled out these Cheddar Dippers – our salvation – or so I thought… Quite honestly these babies disappointed me – they were not crispy or crunchy, both the cheese and breading were bland and the provided ranch sauce was extra gnarley and watery. These snacks were not good but I ate them anyways because that’s who I am.

After I got over the taste I found myself enamored by the super “cheesy” design and photoshop job…

Here a few of my observations:
-The cheese which is supposed to be bubbling out of the sticks looks so fake… as does the parsley
-Love the “Party On!”
-Was hooked at first by “Roadhouse Quality”
-Was looking forward to and disappointed by the “Crispy Great Taste”

Aftermath:

My bubble has burst as my worst fears have been confirmed, there is such thing as bad fried cheese.

Rating of Product:

1.5 Bon’s off of Broadway’s out of 5 … (.5 marks for genius design.)

Windom Earle – Kitten vs. Pegasus

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