MEDIA ROOTS — Igloo Magazine sits down and asks 5 questions of Robbie Martin. Robbie is the co-host of Media Roots Radio, as well as a heavy contributor to the website. He also runs a music imprint called RecordLabelRecords out of Oakland, California. MR *** IGLOO-MAG — RecordLabelRecords‘ own Robbie Martin (aka Fluorescent Grey) takes the Five questions spotlight to new levels … Read More
ART & MUSIC
Heavy Blanket: J Mascis Side Project New Release
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MEDIA ROOTS — If you’re like me, you’ll do your darnedest to make sure you catch the lovely J Mascis or the tender and mighty Dinosaur, Jr. anytime they come to town. For some of us, this means catching life-altering gigs at venues like San Francisco’s Fillmore or Slim’s. So, imagine my delight when my dear brother Mónchis said Henry … Read More
Identity Theft – Security Theater
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MEDIA ROOTS — In today’s fast paced, mostly club-dominated, electronic music culture, it is rare for dance music to convey an evocative message. A wonderful exception to this standard is Oakland analog synthesizer solo musician, Identity Theft. He has just released a new EP, Security Theatre, which you can stream for free in its entirety. Its titular track tells us that “All … Read More
Media Roots Music – DJ Paul Wolfowitz
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Media Roots Music – DJ Paul Wolfowitz ‘Did You See The Pictures?’ by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS — The infamous neo-conservative, former World Bank boss and former Bilderberg group steering committee member, Paul Wolfowitz, also a ladies’ man (just ask Shaha Riza), is now a DJ, too, throwing down dance mixes exclusively for Media Roots. “Did you see the pictures?” … Read More
Naomi Wolf vs. Katy Perry and Sexy Military Propaganda
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MEDIA ROOTS — In John Cusack’s 2008 movie, War, Inc., an outrageous pop star, singing and dancing, is situated in the middle of all this chaos and criminogenic environment, addled with occupying corporations, zealous military forces, and war-torn absurdity. Giving real-life meaning to the War, Inc. pop star, real-life pop star Katy Perry seems to be fearlessly treading the boundaries of mindless military propaganda. Or is … Read More
