Adam Goldstein, or DJ AM as he was known to most wasf ound dead this afternoon in New York City.
Apparently he had not been heard of for a few days. A friend went to check on him and got no response when he knocked on his apartment door. The police were called and they broke down the door to find him dead.
You may remember that in September of last year he and Travis Baker survived a plane crash that killed 4 people in South Carolina.
This has not been the best year, we lost a lot of good ones man. RIP DJ AM.
I don’t have to tell you. You can that your dollar just doesn’t get you as much as it used to anymore. Well, CrabzInaBarrel is going to tell you exactly how to make the dollar stretch and still have a good time.
Cheap Movies: Skip the movies and check out an outdoor movie festival in your area. They’re usually fun and free. Bring a blanket and your own snacks, and you’ve got a cheap fun for everyone. If you’re in the DMV area Crystal City check out Crystal Screen every Monday at Sunset showing the classic action movies from now until October 20th. Click here for details.
Free Movies: If you must see the new movie, why not try a movie site like tvshack.net, where you can see new TV shows and movies for nada. With a great selection of movies and shows, it won’t be long before the Feds shut it down so enjoy it while you can.
Event: Want a night out on the town for FREE? Why not check out two of the hottest to rappers in the DMV right now. Phil Ade & RAtheMC “He Said, She Said” Live performance tonight, Aug. 28, 09 at Palace Five (2220 14th St. NW, Washington DC)
The Arts: Want to seem cultured to your new boo? Well, DC has a great selection of free museums to take advantage of. The Corcoran Gallery of Art is also ditching the admission fee for Saturday’s until Labor Day, so take advantage of it before it’s gone for more info click here.
Free drinks?? Wine is the old school get right. Many wine shops and small eateries have wine tastings once a week. The Tivoli in Ballston, VA near to my job has one every Friday. Plus you can get great bottle of wine for less than $10!
Cheap drinks?? Local bars, restaurants and pubs are always coming up with promotions to bring in customers, so don’t be afraid to take full advantage. Rock Bottom Grill, also in Ballston, has $2 pints of handcrafted, fresh brewed beer on Wednesday nights. It makes me sad I don’t drink beer every week. Since we don’t condone drinking and driving it’s worth noting that oth locations are Metro accessible, so you can drink then sober up on the Metro.
Adult Swim: On Sundays Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool offers (10 Eye Street, SW). That $10 get you a relaxing dip in the pool and burgers. Yummy. (via DCFab)
Peep toe boots are the oxymoron of the fashion world. The initial point of a boot in the fall and wintertime is to protect your feet from the elements, but how are you going to protect your toe if it’s exposed? For those of you who (like me) live by the creed “FASHION over FUNCTION”, this minor detail doesn’t matter. Many designers and celebrities have taken a winter boot an turned it into a summer shoe by exposing the toe.
Solange is wearing Chanel (I ♥♥♥ Chanel) peep toe booties. The intricate woven pattern is simple and classic all at the same time. Rihanna is wearing lace up Miu Miu peep toe boots with a slight platform front. The boots have a tennis shoe appearance from the front thanks to the lace up ties. The Miu Miu boots don’t look as dressy as the Chanel boots, but they are just as haute.
The Recessionista’s Chanel (by Go Jane $39.90)
Get the Miu Miu look (Steved Madden $49.99)
To achieve this look that can carry you into the fall try Steve Madden or Go Jane. Go Jane makes affordable pair for the Chanel-esque look for $39.90. Steve Madden makes a nice buckle open toe shoe that retails for $49.99. If you are one of the few that are concerned with your feet actually getting cold pair the peep toe booties with a nice opaque tight in black or navy. Don’t be scared of colored tights. Done right colored tights can make the outfit.
Today’s “Belong in the damn barrel” post is a little different. A song is getting put in the barrel. LOL :)? Is that a lyric? Music is getting completely out of hand! This bojangling coonery and buffoonery that is perpetrating itself as music belongs in a damn barrel! First of all, who decided it was smart idea to make an R&B song to the melody of a children’s song? I remember singing that song Frere Jacquesin preschool. Now Trey Songz has turned an innocent childhood tune into an immature sex song. “Shorty just text me, says she want to sex me, Shorty sent a twitpic saying come and get this.”
Trey Songz was born in ’84 which makes him too old to think a song like this is acceptable. Plus, lol is so 1998. He’s not even using the good internet slang like ROTFLMAO (Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off) or GNR (Gotta N*gga Rolling) or IRNLJCTOAE2S(I’m Really Not Laughing Just Can’t Think Of Anything Else To Say). I can let Soulja Boy and Gucci Mane slide on this since neither of them have ever made a song with anything that could ever be considered profound or insightful. It’s Trey I’m concerned about. I used to be a fan, but I’m not so sure now.
Check out this Aaliyah Tribute mix. R.I.P. Aaliyah! I got the mix over on twitter. Thanks for the mix @djchrisstyles! She made some real good music. There’s no one that has even came close to her yet.
There really trying to make a example out of this dude. Plaxico Burress days might be over in the NFL. Who knows tho because Michael Vick got a second chance and know he’s a Eagle. I’m kind of mad we have to see Vick two times in the NFC East.
Hey crabzinabarrel.com world Happy Miserable Monday!!!!!!!! It’s your girl ReneeWoods and some members of the crabzinabarrel.com family went to The Circus at the Expo on Saturday, August 22, 2009. The lineup included the following acts: ZXL ( http://www.myspace.com/zxlmusic) , Mindsone (http://www.myspace.com/mindsone), Ndelible (http://www.myspace.com/ndelible) , Lauren Schreiber (http://www.myspace.com/food4theory), PHZ-Sicks (http://www.myspace.com/phzsicks1), and the Five One Band (http://www.myspace.com/officialfiveone). I have to be honest with everyone and state I almost didn’t make it out the house with all that drizzle and nonsense that was going on because I didn’t want to sweat out my natural short hair lol. The show was EXCELLENT and there are more pics of the artists that performed at The Circus and video footage of Ndelible, Lauren Schreiber, and PHZ-Sicks when you read the rest of the entry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you all haven’t checked out Hov’s new video Run This Town featuring Rihanna and Kanye West here it is. I love the concept of the video, but I think Jigga needs to step his lyrics up a little bit more. Here’s another example of someone ripping him on his own track. Hov’s 2 talented for another artists to rip him on his own stuff. Also, what’s with all the features on BP3. I hope the CD is something great because he spent almost a whole year making it. Coming September 11th we will all see if Jay can make another classic.
I’ve been waiting for Customized Greatly Volume: 2 to drop for awhile now. It was supposed to drop way back in July, but now its here and I can say Casey Veggies did his thing on this mixtape. So download Customized Greatly Volume: 2 and add this mixtape to your music collection.
Bay Area’s own ,Damey, who is also know for his work with his group The Diligentz has began a solo career while still staying true to his group members and himself. Damey recently came out with a new single ‘Burgundy Sky’. He has also shot a video in a place most people like to call home , The Bay Area. He has been featured on multiple songs like, I’m famous (remix), SEF’s Go get it, Jay Ant’s Some1 like me and more. Damey works to inspire and encourage others to speak their truth and their mind. Here’s a video for you to check out by the young artist.
Ndelible
ZXL
Mindsone
Lauren Schreiber
PHZ-Sicks
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