Mayer Hawthorne & Jake-One 'Duke It Out' at The New Amsterdam Vodka Tennis Classic to Become "Number One" (Tuxedo)

Not trying to brag here whatsoever, but I've been on the Mayer Hawthorne New-Wop "bandwagon" since day one; I can remember seeing him on what I believe was his first tour behind A Strange Arrangement (2009) at First Unitarian Church in South Philly. Mayer Hawthorne & The County (which then, still included Topher Mohr) essentially played a church basement to a room full of colorfully diverse concert-goers: Hip-Hop heads, "preppy" kids decked out in suits and ties — much like my buddy Brad and I, Indie Rock hipsters, and a handful of displaced Punk Rockers. J Dilla's right-hand man, DJ Houseshoes opened the night's show with a barrage of white people-friendly Hip-Hop classics including Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Jaylib, and "I don't know why the f*ck I'm f*ckin' with you" (which distinctively sticks out ha). After the concert, I immediately bolted back to my car to grab my pseudo-alligator skin A Strange Arrangement LP, which Mayer graciously signed, "HELLO? MATT? MH <3." Since that fateful night, Hawthorne has moved from Stones Throw to the major leagues, collaborated with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, released an Electro-Funk album under the guise "Jaded Inc." recorded a Pants Plays Mayer split 45 with outsider artist James Pants, even managed to play a couple gigs alongside John Mayer, and most excitingly... has finally returned to Stones Throw to unleash his Disco-Funk "debut," Tuxedo with producer buddy Jake-One.

Roughly two years ahead of Tuxedo's self-titled Stones Throw-facilitated debut, a then largely anonymous Mayer Hawthorne & Jake-One let loose their quick-strike Tuxedo Funk EP; although rest assured, Hawthorne and Jake-One were diligently hard at work on their Disco-Funk magnum opus long before Justin Timberlake decided to don a "Suit & Tie" or the recent wave of Bruno Mars-ian Blue-Eyed Soul ever came to fruition. The Funky roots of Tuxedo seem to trace back to about 2006, when Mayer Hawthorne aka DJ Haircut and Jake-One exchanged a couple of mood-setting mixtapes, AR Music and Shoot The Duck, and the rest, as they say, is history. This, somehow leads us to the second postcard 45 single culled from Tuxedo, "Number One," right behind "Do It," which was effectively re-released from Tuxedo Funk EP. "We always wondered what the original sample was for Snoop [Dogg]'s "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)." Since we couldn't figure it out, we decided we would make it," Tuxedo lamented in a recent Stones Throw press release. "Number One"'s M. Corey Whitted-directed video follows the off-kilter lead previously set by Tuxedo's "Do It" small screen treatment; wherein Mayer Hawthorne & Jake-One compete in what's been ingeniously dubbed the New Amsterdam Vodka Tennis Classic, essentially a slick 1980's Boggie-Funk-indebted ruse to attempt to swoon a couple of foxy ladies. Tuxedo's self-titled Disco-Funk debut is currently available in deluxe 2LP, gold cassette, standard CD, and digital packages over at The Stones Throw Store.

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of

All-around Breakdown: Sean Martin Discusses Debut Instrumental EP Introducing The Magician As No More Magic (Residual Effects)

Sean Martin is a multi-versed musician, producer, and tattooer hailing from Connecticut. As a guitarist, song-writer, and/or producer he has worked with a variety of well-known artists including Hatebreed, Cold Cave, Wear Your Wounds, Umbra Vitae, Twitching Tongues, Cage, Kid Cudi, House of Blow, Head Automatica, XO Skeletons, Jet Fueled Horses, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and more. His versatility and flexibility within music allows him to blur the lines in-between the confines of Hardcore, Electronic, Metal, and Hip-Hop. Martin is, also, a skilled tattooer at Brass City Tattoo located in Oakville, Connecticut promoting the traditional approach to the craft. Founded by Martin himself between 2020-22, No More Magic combines ominous melodies with downtempo beats to create a dizzying dream-like atmosphere. Paying homage to the golden era of Hip-Hop while forging ahead down its own dark road. For fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, and DJ Shadow. No More Magic's Introducing The

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