#230 Nas(ir bin Olu Dara Jones)'s Angry Open Letter To Def Jam

Nas, the guy pictured above with a shirt featuring a word that I as a white dude can't use, send out what appears to be an open letter to the records executives at Def Jam.
The basic message of the letter is "Put My Sh*t Out" and the first paragraph reads: "With all do respect to you all, Nas is NOBODY's slave. This is not the 1800's, respect me and I will respect you."
That should get you excited enough to click here and read the complete email.

*Update.
Bob Lefsetz describes it like this:

"In a nut shell he has an album titled 'Lost Tapes 2' that his fans have been dying to have since his first one came out in 2005. They seem to not understand the cultural impact the first one had. The album is done and now they are saying he can put it out but it won't count on his deal and they won't pay for it but still want all the benefits of a new nas album."

#229 Bruce Spingsteen's The Promise Opens Next Week

Bruce Springsteen - "The Promise: The Making of 'Darkness on the Edge of Town'" will open next week. Above a sneaky peaky of what to expect.

#228 Anne Frank Zappa De Mixtape

It's been a long time coming but it's finally here. My new band Anne Frank Zappa just put a mixtape online that features one Anne Frank Zappa songs and an additional 45 minutes of random rock craziness.
Download here and listen below. Anne Frank Zappa - Respect Uit Spot Aan - De Mixtape by mmwwaa

#227 What The Future Sounded Like

"What The Future Sounded Like" seems like a very cool doc by Ian Collie. It's about London’s Electronic Music Studios, the pioneering synthesizer company formed in 1969 that created such items as the voltage controlled synth (VCS3) and the Synthi A, if that means anything to you. If it does and you're not working today light up a fattie and enjoy.

#226 Perfect Pixies

The Pixies is on of those bands you have HAVE to know. You don't have to like 'em per-se, but the Pixies are a defining band, with defining songs.

Roy Santiago took care of Perfect Stiff before and now Perfect Pixies. It seems the Pixies are in good hands.

Download moet je zijn voor die download.
Spotify Perfect Pixies.

#226 Woody Guthrie and his Fascists Slaying Guitar in New York

At LIFE.com there's an amazing gallery of photos featuring Woody Guthrie and his fascist-slaying guitar. Where is he now to slay some people here in Holland, huh people?
Taken in 1943 by photographer Eric Schaal, these rare images show Guthrie singing to the young and old citizens of New York City in subway cars, pubs, and playgrounds. Without Woody no Bob, Bruce, Billy or Wilco, enjoy!

#225 Punk Rock Friday