Friday, January 7, 2011
ANTUKS movement [Pittsburgh cypher 12 ON LOCK]
The ANTUKS movement has been going super hard as of late filming cyphers all over the city. The latest one features 2 of our best homies BZE and Dos Noun. They are rhyming over the Strict Flow beat on lock. Brick and Chad Glick even get shouted out! Watch the video above to watch these 2 go in on this beat.
Jerm Jilla Invades Pittsburgh
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Mac Miller Tees [incredibly dope since 92]

Mac Miller The Incredibly Dope Tour [west coast leg]

Rostrum Records is proud to announce the West Coast leg of Mac Miller’s official “The Incredibly Dope Tour.” After taking the music industry by storm in 2010 with “K.I.D.S.,” Mac has gone on to sell out venues across the East Coast. Mac has also become a Youtube sensation with over 15,000,000 hits on his official channel. Moreover, he has accumulated 75,000 plus followers on Twitter and over 130,000 “likes” on Facebook.
You can catch Mac in the following 25 cities in early 2011. More dates to be announced.
Mac’s forthcoming project entitled “Best Day Ever” will also be dropping soon. Stay tuned for updates at the sites below.
January 13th – Epicentre San Diego, California
January 14th – Troubadour West Hollywood, California
January 15th – Glass House Pomona, California
January 16th – Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, California
January 17th - SLO Brew San Luis Obispo, California
January 19th - The Catalyst Santa Cruz, California
January 20th - Slim’s San Francisco, California
January 22nd – Aracata Vet’s Hall Arcata, California
January 23rd - Wow Hall Eugene, Oregon
January 25th – Peter’s Room At The Roseland Portland, Oregon
January 26th – Fortune Club Vancouver, BC
January 27th – Upstairs Cabaret Victoria, BC
January 28th – Garfinkles Whistler, BC
January 29th – Vera Project Seattle, Washington
January 30th – Stubblefields Pullman, Washington
February 1st – Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah
February 3rd – Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado
February 4th – Marquis Theater Denver, Colorado
February 5th – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Fenruary 7th – Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 9th – Drink College Station, Texas
February 10th – Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
February 11th – Ace’s Lounge Austin, Texas
February 12th – Tree’s Dallas, Texas
February 13th – Kamp’s Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
February 15th – The Bottleneck Lawrence, Kansas
February 16th – Old Rock House St. Louis, Missouri
February 17th – University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois
February 20th – Club 27 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh King Snapbacks [worn by Wiz Khalifa]

Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Bonics Heartbeats Foundation Recap








Pyrex Pre$$ [christ like flow]

ANTUKS movement [Pittsburgh cypher 6 ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS]]
Michael Walsh [Coming Full Circle]
"Coming Full Circle" is an exhibition that takes place on the city block where more than two decades ago Michael Walsh was inspired to become an artist. South Highland Avenue is where he and his friends hung out, rode skateboards, and painted graffiti. Growing up Michael had big dreams of becoming a professional skateboarder; but it was graffiti that would become his passion for the next twenty years. “The first time I remember spray painting graffiti on a wall was in the alleyway behind where The Gallery 4 stands now." Ten years ago Michael found himself on this same corner hired to design and build TimeBomb for his old East End friend Brick. He helped reshape the inside of the store into a futuristic industrial shopping experience. "I keep finding myself revisiting this location and each time it gives me a sense of pride."
A Pittsburgh native from Highland Park, Michael's blue collar work ethic has kept him closer to the street and the true urban art movements rather than the homogeneous commercialization that has diluted American culture at large. Michael feels a deep connection to the men and women who built this city and dreamed of an innovative America. "Metal is Pittsburgh and so am I. It is only natural that an artist from this place carry the torch of it’s identity. I've used metals in particular to create contemporary art because I enjoy combining a strong history with a forward thinking agenda." Michael has worked with metal for over twenty years drawing inspiration from modern architecture, modern sculpture, and of course graffiti.
Over the years Michael has used sculpture and design as his primary artistic outlets. This series of objects is a continuation of a visual dialogue created from the compositional elements and movement of his letter-based graffiti art. He explores the way these forms, in various degrees of deconstruction, create a composition that expresses the essence of the graffiti letter. His intention in these works is to stay true to his original inspiration while expanding their potential through contemporary and modern sculptural influences. Michael uses a broad array of mediums including cast and fabricated metals, high density foam, and epoxy resins. A truly original approach coming from a post-graffiti movement.
To view this show or purchase the sculptures visit The Gallery 4 at 206 South Highland Avenue (412.363.5050).




