The Grouch - "Artsy"

     One of the Bay Area's greatest rappers, ladies and gentleman.  The Grouch.  One of my favorite artists of all time in any genre of music, The Grouch is creative, intelligent, and inspirational beyond any main stream icon.  He is one of four of the world renown as Living Legends crew.  Rapper, word smith, beat maker, businessman, he literally does it all.  He is known for his incredible down to earth rhymes about real issues that motivate and captivate those who have listened to him.  He has released ten independent projects successfully including his first album, Don't Talk To Me (1994), on the Living Legends label through Heroes in the City of Dope with Zion I.  The Living Legends crew actually moved from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, where Murs, Scarub, and Eligh previously resided before moving north. In 2000, the Grouch and Eligh issued G & E Music; that same year They Don't Have This arrived, which was widely regarded as the best work of the Grouch's career.  


Artsy by The Grouch The Bay To L.A. (Ft. Murs) by The Grouch Weight Of The World by The Grouch Breath by The Grouch Zion I & The Grouch - Victorious People ft. Freeway & R.O.D Project by The Grouch

Playlist I - Dirty Girls love Dirty Beats

Dirty Girls love Dirty Beats from gcmusic on 8tracks.

I created a playlist for you guys to listen to, it's pretty awesome if you're looking for good dance/electro/house music.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Here is the track list:


1.   Rolling Stones T Shirt - Dada Life
2. Pressure (Remix) - Alesso 
3. Spectrum - Zedd Ft. Mathew Koma
4. Hey Hey Hey - Laurent Wery (Scndl Remix)
5.  L'amour - Bingo Players
6.  Kick Out The Epic Motherf*cker - Dada Life
7.  We'll Be Coming Back - Calvin Harris (Jacob Plant Remix)
8. How We Do (Extended Version) - Hardwell & Showt
9.  Cry - Bingo Playersrak
10. 2 Million - Avicii
11.  Zero 76 - Tiesto & Hardwell 
12.  Hold On- Rusko (Subfocus Remix)

GQ's Tips to Picking Out The Right Dress Shirt

If you need some tips on picking out the proper dress shirt, check the awesome guide GQ came out with.  Whether it's for Las Vegas, a formal, or just to go out to a club, these few tips will definitely help you dress like a boss.  Dress to impress! Make it fit, sick colors, and keep it crisp, clean and fresh.  
Here are the 17 tips GQ recommends:
1. Use Your Head - Check Your Neck - "The One-Finger Rule"
2.  Trim the Shirt Fat
3.  How One Tall, Lanky Dude Finally Got Fit
4.  There are A Zillion Collars.  Ignore Them - "the Semispread"
5. What the Hell Is... a Straight - Point Collar? - "the 4 Different Collars"
6.  The Style Guy
7.  There's Nothing Buttoned-Up About a Button-Down
8.  Male-Pattern Boldness - "Gingham and Plaid Are In"
9.  Surefire Tip: Real Men Wear Pink 
10.  It's All in the Wrist - "It's All About The Unbuttoned Cuff"
11.  Four Hundred Bucks for a Dress Shirt?! Si, Certo!
12.  Wrinkles Look Good on a Man - "The Bum Look is In"
13.  Style Police: Go Tuck Yourself - "TUCK IN YOUR SHIRT!"
14.  The Smallest Weapons in Your Toolbox - "Keep Those Plastic Collar Tabs"
15.  Iron, Man! 
16.  How to Iron Your Shirt in Four Quick Steps
17. The Cheat Sheet

Read More: GQ Guide to Dress Shirts

Hardwell: "How We Do"

     The first time I saw Hardwell was at the New Years Eve LED Concert at the San Diego Sports Arena.  The   night was filled with promising DJs such as Porter Robinson, Hardwell, R3hab, Madeon, Bart Bmore, and Fedde Legrand was the headliner.  The whole night was raging, it was a pretty awesome way to end the year and start off the new year, especially because Hardwell threw down the nastiest set of the night at the countdown.  Since then I've seen him at the Wavehouse, but I missed him at EDC Las Vegas.  


     Robbert van de Corput, aka Hardwell, was born in Breda, Netherlands on January 7, 1988.  He is an Electro and Progressive house DJ and music producer.  Something good to know is that he has his own station, Hardwell On Air, which he uses to release mash-ups of the new music on a regular basis.  In 2010 he formed his own label Revealed Recordings and was ranked number 24 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list for 2011.  He was also named EDM artist to watch in 2012 by MTV.  I'm pretty sure he has an album coming out very soon, I heard it was July 30, 2012 but I've also heard later release dates.  Hardwell and Showtek came out with a new song a couple months ago called, "How We Do", which they showcased at EDC Las Vegas.  It's a pretty awesome song to party to.  Hardwell has worked with other DJs such as Alesso, Deniz Koyu, R3hab, and Tiesto.


GC Favorites: "How We Do", "Zero 76", "Three Triangles", "Spaceman", "Chasing the Rising Sun (Remix)"


Check him out:
website: www.djhardwell.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/djhardwell
twitter: www.twitter.com/HARDWELL
soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/hardwell


Hardwell & Showtek - How We Do (Extended Version) by GoodCompany310 Tiesto & Hardwell - Zero 76 by HARDWELL Hardwell On Air 073 - 20.07.2012 [www.exQlusiv.com] by exQlusiv.com OFFICIAL

Carly Rae "Call Me Maybe" (tsc Dubstep Remix)

     This one is for the GC Honeys - The hottest song on the radio right now is Carly Rae's hit "Call Me Maybe".  Its catchier than a motherf*er and you can literally hear it everywhere. That being said tsc came through and tore this song up! Remixing some dirty dubstep with a chick song to produce an amazing track.   This remix is way better than the original, so check it out...maybe?

Dave Crowe - Dubstep Beatbox

     Dave Crowe is an English Beatboxer that specializes in dubstep and house.  This video features him on the streets of France putting on a performance for a crowd standing in line.  He starts off playing his harmonica, beatboxing at the same time and then switches to just dubstep beatboxing.  "If you do not like dubstep leave now" he exclaims as he wraps up his show.  hahaha that's the best line ever!  Dave has been street performing for a couple of years now, traveling around europe.  You've probably seen one of this performances on youtube, you know the one where he dubstep beatboxes and that little hispanic girl starts dancing haha.  I don't understand how these people aren't making it rain all over this guy!? He's fuckin talented.  Check him out! I'm sure you'll be impressed, if not entertained. 

GC Honey of the Month, July 2012: Melanie Iglesias

     Hold up, hold up, wooah there Melanie Iglesias. Can I get your jersey? That’s your name and your number! Haha. Good Company has decided to name Melanie Iglesas the GC Honey of the month for July! So lets get to know this crazy hot bombshell.

     She was born on June 18, 1987 (Gemini) in Brooklyn, New York. Standing at 5’ 6” 105lbs; 32C-23-34 all natural; brunette with big brown eyes. She’s a mix of a little bit of everything including Filipina, Spanish, Puertorican, Italian, and Brazilian descent but at heat she embodies the spirit of New York. I’m pretty sure there are going to be a lot of mixed babies in the future so if she is the product of future, god damn does the future look bright. As a child, Mel aspired to be a comedian but took her life in a different direction by becoming a model. Now a day she is working hard to become a songwriter, musician, and singer.  Her favorite genre of music is hip hop, making her favorite artist Notorious BIG.  She's a sports fan too, reppin' the Orlando Magic and the New York Yankees.  Did I mention she could probably kick your ass?

     In 2010 she won Maxim Magazine’s Hometown Hotties representing the state of New York. She was also a Royal Flush Girl on the World Poker Tour. Maxim loved this bombshell so much that they added her to the 100 spot in their annual list for the world’s most beautiful woman, the Maxim Hot 100. She was also a participant in America’s Top Model, but was kicked off after a few episodes. In 2012 Vibe Magazine ranked her 2nd for the 30 Hottest Celebrities Under 30. Check out this interview Import Tuner did with her back in 2010-

Growing up in Brooklyn, what's your craziest hood moment?
I would take shortcuts on my way to school and cut through the projects. I'd always hear about murders that happened recently in that location but would still take the shorter route anyway. I didn't want to be late for class!

Who's the greatest rapper to come out of Crooklyn, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Jay-Z, Notorious, or Chubb Rock?
Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Jay-Z, and Biggie are all amazing and each brought something different to the table. They're all in my top five with no specific order, although Biggie and Jay-Z get are most played on my iPod.

The Dodgers saw the light and moved to L.A. Would you consider?
I don't really see myself as an L.A. girl but I guess if I did, it would be for my career. L.A. also has a great basketball team, although I'm an Orlando Magic fan. I don't see myself leaving New York because everything is so convenient in the city that never sleeps. New York also inspires my music.

For the record, LA doesn't have a just "great" team, we're the home of the World Champion Lakers. [laughter] First it was Miracle on 34th Street then the Miracle on the Hudson. Have your own Manhattan miracle moment? Every moment in NYC is a miracle moment. There's no other place like it! I feel lucky to have grown up in NYC.

How you got booted off America's Next Top Model. What happened?
Tyra said she thought I wanted to do music more than modeling, which was completely untrue! I thought I was too short to be a model until I got the opportunity to be on the show. When I arrived in L.A., filming wasn't what I thought it would be. I was stressed and wasn't feeling the idea anymore so I didn't 'bring it.' I told some of the crew I'd be more excited if I saw a hotdog and I ended up getting booted. I still love Tyra, though. She's crazy beautiful.

Or just plain crazy. Who do you consider America's top model?
Marissa Miller. In the next life, I want come back as a hot blonde with no waist like her. She's smoking hot!

After the Tyra debacle, is that when you decided to get more serious with your music?
Well, I was always into music. My dad is a musician and we would always write songs together, growing up. I was captain of the dance team in high school and was also in the women's chorus where I would put shows together for my school. I wasn't sure I wanted to pursue a career in music until after I graduated high school, which was when I decided that I wasn't going to go to college and get serious with music. Here I am, five years later, with amazing contacts in the industry and a great team behind me, and I'm writing and working on a much anticipated EP. It feels good!

How would you describe your music?
My music is influenced by some of the greats! I love Janet Jackson, En Vogue, TLC, Britney, Madonna! It's fun music that every girly girl would want to be listening to when they're getting ready for a night out. The music you dance around in your underwear to before you put your sexy dress on.

Sounds like my kind of jam. Is there an artist or producer you want to work with?
There are so many but I would love to collaborate with Jay-Z or even write a song for Britney.

That would be music you dance around in without your underwear. How about Enrique and Julio? How's the familia?
[laughs] I get that a lot! There's no relation. At least none that I know of.

What's the worst song to ever get radio play?
There are so many songs with messages I don't want my siblings singing. I cringe every time I hear my little brothers and sisters mouthing lyrics to lewd and disgustingly graphic songs. There are so many, I wouldn't be able to name just one.

Like dancing in, or without your underwear? [laughter] Auto-tune: For or against?
I don't want to hear rappers use it but I must say I do love me some T-Pain.

Besides music and modeling, what are you into?
I'm really into stealing Silly Bandz from little kids. I have a whole collection and haven't bought a single pack! [laughs] I'm just messing. I love basketball. I try to keep up with the NBA and I also play with friends. I also love playing poker and am going to buy a pair of new Christian Louboutins with my winnings. Come on, pocket aces! Mama needs a new pair of shoes!

This mama doesn't date, why?
It's slim pickings in NYC so I gave up! I developed a fly-swatting technique against men. A lot of guys are only looking for a good time and I have more to offer than just that.

What would a guy need to have for you to reconsider?
He would have to be well rounded and intellectual. I'm a great listener and I love to learn. You also have to have a killer sense of humor because I'm a huge goof ball. It's important to be able to laugh at yourself and only take yourself seriously as needed.

You can check out the full interview HERE

You can find Melanie Iglesias on Facebook or follow her on Twitter: @MelanieIglesias and Instagram: @MelanieIglesias

Oh and here's a video of her and her friend, Lisa Ramos doing the cat daddy.

Zeds Dead- Victor EP 2012

I had the pleasure of seeing Zeds Dead for my first time at the San Diego Air and Space Museum, Radius 2011. The museum offered a different feel for the event; spacemen and exotic pilot suits were everywhere, so were giant airplane propellers and space capsules. However the venue offered limited space cutting off Zeds Dead’s set by after 30 minutes. Shit was beat. Thankfully I got to see them at Coachella and it more than made up for it. Yee! They fuckin’ killed it!

Zeds Dead are a Canadian Electro/Dubstep music duo from Toronto, Ontario composed of DC and Hooks. DC and Hooks have been producing music together since 2004 but under the name Mass Productions. In 2010 they hosted a weekly party at venue “751” in Toronto called Bassmentality. There they played alongside The Killabits, killing every show every week until they started getting their names out. In November 2010 San City High released the duo’s first official single, “Rudeboy”.

One of the things that I like most about Zeds Dead is that they release free music such as “Journey of a Lifetime” in 2009. I believe this shows true artistry because it shows that they make music for music’s sake rather than for money. Since then they’ve released 20 tracks for free. You could say that they are part of a new generation of artists who continuously release free music to the general public.

Zeds Dead released “Rumble in the Jumgle” in 2010 which went on to reach #1 on Beatport’s breakbeat chart. In 2011 they teamed up with their old friends The Killabits to produce “Bassmentality”, a tribute to their Toronto roots. In 2012 about a week ago, they released Victor, a 6 track EP featuring Omar LinX on all of them. It’s the perfect combination between hip-hop and electro with a drop of dubstep. It might be my favorite EP from them thus far. 

The name “Zeds Dead” comes from the duo’s actual names, Zack and Dylan (Z &D), but it is also a reference to a line from the 1994 Quentin Tarantino Film Pulp Fiction. (Click HERE to see)

GC Favorites: “Rudeboy”, “Eyes On Fire”, “White Satin”, “Adrenaline”, “Volcano”, “No Prayers”, "Jackie Boy", "Coffee Break"