A diluted president with pure taste in art Oct 9, 2009
In "The Only Color that Matters is Green," local rapper Jasiri X takes the rage and alienation many people felt during the G-20 and makes a beat-happy political rap that skewers with the wit and precision of early Public Enemy. The images of Pittsburgh during the G-20 summit are cleverly integrated into a hip-hop narrative that speaks far beyond the tear gas clouds in Oakland. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wanted by Braves: Big bat, righty preferred Oct 9, 2009
And D.O.B. Were you ever a Fan of old Queen Latifah, Public Enemy and Mary J. And to Add to that old Maxwell, Keith Sweat and R. Kelly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Full DJ Hero Set List Oct 7, 2009
Public Enemy - "Shut 'Em Down" vs. Beck - "Where It's At". Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" vs. Justice - "Genesis" (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip) ... Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" (DJ-Guitar mix). (IGN PS2)
Flavor Flav going back to school in new show Oct 2, 2009
Ripping a page from Rodney Dangerfields play book, the Public Enemy rapper and alumnus of several VH1 reality shows will be teaming up with Michael Hirschorns Ish Entertainment and Eric Ortner Productions to produce the new strip. Ortner is a former senior producer for NBCs Weekend Today show and ABCs Good Morning America. (MSNBC -- News)
Loud and In Living Colour Sep 30, 2009
Black Rock Band Living Colour Releases New Album, The Chair in the Doorway. Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (Slate)
Eminem, Kid Rock, The Roots Pay Tribute To Def Jam At VH1's 'Hip Hop Honors' Sep 25, 2009
LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, other label greats are honored at annual event, which airs on VH1 October 13 ... " The Kid also DJed during the show, as did Ed Lover. The second performance was from one of Def Jam's signature groups, Public Enemy. Chuck D was immediately electrifying with the opening words for "Rebel Without a Pause": "Yes, the rhythm, the rebel. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Laguna Meth Interview Sep 23, 2009
NWA, The Ghetto Boyz, Public Enemy. I really like Depeche Mode 'Violator' and U2's early albums like Boy that were trying to say something and fight for humanity and evolution. (Suite101.com)
Fall 2009 movie preview Sep 18, 2009
Up, Princess and the Frog; District 9, Boys are Back, Amelia,Avatar, Invictus; Star Trek; Julie and Julia; Public Enemy 500 Days of Summer; Soloist; Harry Potter; A serious man, The road, the messengerBest Actor: Matt Damon, Informant. Daniel Day-Lewis, Nine; Clive Owen, Boys are Back; Robert DeNiro, George Clooney; Morgan Freeman, District 9 guy; Viggo Mortensen'; ben fosterBest Actress: Mo'Nique; Meryl Streep, Audrey Tatou; Penelope Cruz, Hilary Swank; Best Supporting Actor: Inglourious... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
'Guitar Hero' rocks on Sep 2, 2009
Other rarities include an unreleased live recording by Rush of The Spirit of Radio, a team-up of Public Enemy and Zakk Wylde on an exclusive re-imagining of Bring the Noise 20XX and the unreleased single Medicate from AFIs upcoming Crash Love album. Those who buy the game during September can get a free copy of Guitar Hero: Van Halen via mail in October, nearly two months before it hits stores. (USA Today -- Tech)
Kyocera Returns as Premier Sponsor of Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Renowned Rockin' Music Festival, for the Fourth Year in a Row Aug 31, 2009
-A-list festival to include Weezer, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Franz Ferdinand and Public Enemy ... Kyocera reprises its premier sponsorship on August 30 when bands including Weezer, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Franz Ferdinand and Public Enemy headline the fourth-annual Virgin Mobile Festival at Marylands Merriweather Post Pavilion. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Street Scene Brings Bands Downtown This Weekend Aug 29, 2009
Among those set to take the stage Saturday are M.I.A, Thievery Corporation, The Dead Weather, Silversun Pickups, Of Montreal, The Faint, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes, Bassnectar, Sharon Jones & The Dapkins, Ozomatli, Delta Spirit, West Indian Girl, LA Riots and Blue Scholars. Doors to the all-ages event open at 4 p.m. on both days, with the shows ending at midnight. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
RSEC's drawing power envisioned: Santiago carries booking experience to Murray State Aug 23, 2009
Chuck D of the groundbreaking rap group Public Enemy will speak as part of the Student Government Association's lecture series on September 29. The acclaimed rock/folk trio the Avett Brothers will perform on October 5 and David Bazan will play on October 10. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 Aug 20, 2009
DJ Terminator X of Public Enemy is 43. Singer Jeff Tweedy of Wilco is 42. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The 10 worst tech blunders Aug 19, 2009
Napster fans quickly moved on to other peer-to-peer file-sharing networks such as Gnutella and Grokster, and music "pirates" became the RIAA's public enemy number one. In 2000 MP3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Taliban Denies Militants' Chief Is Dead Aug 9, 2009
Baitullah Mehsud, the commander of Pakistan's Taliban, was his country's number one public enemy. Richard Roth reports on Mehsud's death. (CBS News)
'Alcatraz Alumni' to reunite at The Rock Aug 8, 2009
Ness had brought down Al Capone, Public Enemy No. 1. Capone, whose criminal empire was supposedly worth more than $60 million, never paid any taxes; he was convicted of tax evasion and got 11 years. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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Public Enemy Featuring Zakk Wylde - "Bring the Noise 20XX". Queens Of The Stone Age - "Make It Wit Chu". (IGN PS2)
* THE VINYL WORD Aug 7, 2009
Chuck D of Public Enemy called hip-hop the Black CNN. Another name for it could be the Invisible CNN X the news you dont see. In the days of Babylon, kings and queens controlled knowledge and thus held power. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gangster glory Aug 7, 2009
The star of a two-part movie about notorious criminal Jacques Mesrine explains what it was that drew him to playing the role of France's "Public Enemy Number One" ... Released in the UK as Mesrine: Killer Instinct and Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One, the two films chronicle this still divisive figure's criminal exploits ... Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One is out on 28 August. (BBC News -- Europe)
Top 5 protest songs of all time Aug 5, 2009
5 911 is a Joke by Public Enemy. No one pontificated on the many faces of The Man like Chuck D, who wrote many better songs, but none other that so clearly illustrated what he meant. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Wahlberg and his girlfriend tie the knot Aug 3, 2009
Public Enemy s Chuck D made the scene, and delighted the crowd by rapping Bring the Noise and Fight the Power ... Also there was Roxbury filmmaker Robert Patton-Spruill, director of Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome, who toured the exhibit with Chuck D and said Flavor Flav s frontman was affected by Fairey s art. (Boston Globe)
Click to read:Poll: Obama Not Blamed For Economy Jul 30, 2009
Two stupid ,endless ,lost wars& a massive tax cut for the rich,combined with lobbyist bribing the "journalists & politicos to let their corps steal billions -it took idiot George & both parties in congress to do this much damage. by connunism July 29, 2009 8:22 PM EDT It's unusual for Americans to get it correct when being polled. But for once they nailed it in blaming Bush and the Republicon Congress of 1994 - 2006 for all that continues to ail the US economy. Heck, the Republicon Anarchists... (CBS News)
EA Announces Fall Music Line Up for Sports Franchises Jul 28, 2009
This year, Madden NFL 10 makes the ultimate surprise play with a front-line of classics that includes Black Sabbath, 2Pac, Iron Maiden, Kid Rock, Nirvana, Public Enemy, System Of A Down and Rage Against The Machine; tracks by breakout bands Airbourne, Mastodon, and Killswitch Engage; and an exclusive new song by Cypress Hill. The complete in-game soundtrack for Madden NFL 10. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* FILM REVIEW: Johnny be bad Jul 24, 2009
Johnny Depp is public enemy No. 1 in Michael Manns stylish account of John Dillingers escapades. By Ian Bartholomew STAFF REPORTER Friday, Jul 24, 2009, Page 16. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1 Jul 23, 2009
Rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy is 49. Guitarist Suzi Gardner of L7 is 49. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Toward a More Perfect Union? Jul 23, 2009
I believe the music to which one is exposed at twelve is the most important one will ever hear; I was that age in 1988, when Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Stetsasonic, The Jungle Brothers and N.W.A. were articulating the insidious realities of police brutality, a Eurocentric school system, American collusion in South African apartheid, and ghettos ravaged by crack and guns all over unbelievably dope beats. Thanks to METCO, a busing program that constituted Bostons uni-directional... (Slate)
Comedy Director Steve Carr Joins The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness Jul 21, 2009
He went on to win MTV and Billboard Music Awards for videos he created and directed with artists like Jay-Z, Red Man, Method Man, Public Enemy, Lauren Hill and Moby. Based on his work in music videos, Carr made the jump to feature film directing in 2000 with "Next Friday" starring Ice Cube. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rock the Bells fills Comcast Center with classic hip-hop, reggae Jul 20, 2009
Nas s Public Enemy T-shirt stood out more than his necklace. Marley s dreads hung down to his calves. (Boston Globe)
Dwight Macdonald, America's Orwell Jul 17, 2009
There are more elaborate verdicts, like his double-edged depiction in adroit Hemingwayese of Buckley s Post colleague Murray Kempton; he charges Kempton with the goo-goo, bleeding-heart liberal syndrome, his heart bleeds exclusively for the bad guys like Hoffa and even more diabolical clients and it is often boring as any mechanical reaction to a mechanical stimulus is, but he often can t find any certified public enemy to bleed over in any case he is a master of the column form, always... (The American Conservative)
Virgin America Donates Free Plane to Virgin Mobile 'FreeFest' Jul 17, 2009
Virgin Mobile FreeFest will feature Weezer, Blink-182, Public Enemy, Franz Ferdinand and a dozen more acts on Sunday, August 30th at in Columbia, Md. "Free rings - and rings loudly," said Ron Faris, Senior Director of Brand Marketing and Innovation, Virgin Mobile USA. "We're so happy to see our partners step up and offer fans from the West Coast an opportunity to take part in this momentous occasion.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Madoff visits Ga. on way to life behind bars Jul 15, 2009
Chicago gangster Al Capone (inmate No. 40886) is another public enemy who bunked in the Atlanta pen. Shortly after lunch Tuesday Madoff, 71, arrived at the Butner Federal Correction Complex in Butner, N.C., 15 miles northeast of Durham, where he ll spend the rest of his life in an inmate population with a few other figures of high and shifty finance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Liberia discovers 'ghost' workers Jul 12, 2009
Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf says corruption is the public enemy number one. Liberia's government says it has found more than 7,000 'ghost' workers on its payroll - employees who do not actually exist, or do not work for it. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
In 'Dillinger is Dead,' alienation lives Jul 10, 2009
During the course of his kitchen explorations, Glauco unearths a suitcase; inside is a rusting pistol wrapped in a 1934 newspaper announcing the demise of America s Public Enemy #1. We see brief newsreel footage of Dillinger, grinning confidently in captivity. (Boston Globe)
Albums come alive when bands now hit the stage Jul 5, 2009
Others getting in on the action represent alt-rock (Liz Phair, the Lemonheads, the Meat Puppets, Sonic Youth), hip-hop (Public Enemy and Jay-Z), and country (Lucinda Williams). Prog-rockers and art-damaged combos also love to play brand-new concept albums straight through, as the Decemberists and Mastodon recently did. (Boston Globe)
Do believe the hype Jul 3, 2009
Although he was declared Public Enemy No. 1, many people cheered him on, harboring his gang in their homes. "Mister, take me with you," a bedraggled farm woman says when Dillinger takes his leave. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'Public Enemies': Bullet Time, By Kurt Loder Jul 2, 2009
Along with such fellow bank-job specialists as Clyde Barrow, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson (all of whom came to a bloody end the same year Dillinger did), he continues to embody the "public enemy" years of the Great Depression, when heartland gangsters became figures of public fascination by smiting the hated banks and repeatedly eluding the little-loved coppers who pursued them. Dillinger's brief career has been the subject of several films. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Depp - and Chicago - star in 'Public Enemies' film Jul 1, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- Whether moviegoers buy Johnny Depp as John Dillinger or believe that public enemy No. 1 was actually a goodhearted bank robber remains to be seen. But as "Public Enemies" opens this week, one thing that may help viewers travel back in time is that Depp drove the same streets, emerged from the same theater and pretended to die in the same alley where the feds plugged Dillinger full of lead more than 70 years ago. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
‘Public Enemies’ has powerful stars, problematic script Jul 1, 2009
The scene shows a public enemy communing with his Hollywood twin, but it s really about one generation s king tipping his hat to another s. The hat fits, even if the movie around him doesn t.. Ty Burr can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Concert tickets come with a price: Volunteerism Jun 30, 2009
But the 17-band concert, headlined by Weezer, Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand and Public Enemy, is one of the rare major music fests to go completely free. "Free gets more publicity for Virgin and the bands," says Pollstar editor in chief Gary Bongiovanni. (USA Today)
Michael Jackson Sampled By Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rihanna And Many More Jun 28, 2009
" And we're just getting started. Public Enemy sampled Vincent Price's famous "Thriller" cackle on their seminal "911 (Is a Joke). " Nas' "It Ain't Hard to Tell" sampled "Human Nature. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Vigilante: Jackson was the Jackie Robinson of MTV Jun 27, 2009
It wasn't long before young people schooled on a diet that ranged from Public Enemy to AC/DC began to experiment with what those genres would sound like if they were combined -- just as Jackson had done with "Beat It." The outcome was some of the most interesting music of the next decade. Artists like Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, P.O.D. and Beck all owe a debt of gratitude to Jackson for creating a welcoming environment. (CNN -- US)
Public Enemy to Play Virgin Music Festival Jun 26, 2009
This year, those who attend will be able to check out Public Enemy at the event. Joining the veteran rap group will be Blink-182 and Franz Ferdinand. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Blink-182, Weezer to headline free Virgin fest Jun 26, 2009
Other acts scheduled to perform on the festival's two main stages and dance tent include Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Jet, the National, Girl Talk, the Bravery, the Hold Steady, St. Vincent, Wale, Taking Back Sunday, Holy F*ck, Pete Tong, Danny Howells and Lee Burridge. "The idea was to do something that nobody else is doing," Seth Hurwitz, chairman of independent concert promoter I.M.P., tells Billboard. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
The tracks that defined him Jun 26, 2009
His willingness to appropriate hip-hop beats also put him ahead of many of his contemporaries, who were increasingly left behind by the likes of Public Enemy and NWA.. EARTH SONG - 1995. (BBC News)
Virgin Mobile Fest moves to Merriweather for free concert Jun 25, 2009
The 2009 Festival is moving to for a free concert headlined by rock bands Weezer and Blink-182 and hip hop act Public Enemy. The one-day concert on Aug. 30 is relocating to Columbia after a three-year stint on the massive infield at Baltimore s Pimlico Race Course. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
US drone attack claims 80 lives in Pakistan Jun 25, 2009
He is the country's top Taliban leader and its public enemy No. 1, accused of masterminding numerous brutal operations including the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. The seemingly accurate targeting appeared to point to cooperation between the U.S. military and Pakistani intelligence _ despite Pakistani denials. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A grand night at the Garden Jun 25, 2009
The artist will be joined by Z-Trip, who DJ d the night Fairey was arrested, and Public Enemy s Chuck D.. Rondo keeps rolling. (Boston Globe)
John Dillinger Events in Tucson, Ar... Jun 19, 2009
On January 22, 1934, John Dillinger was America s first Public Enemy Number One and a fire at Tucson, Arizona s Hotel Congress led to his capture there ... Appropriately on July 1st, 2009, Hotel Congress will host Dinner and Drinks with Public Enemy No. 1: John Dillinger ... The genuine Hotel Congress has embraced its place in American history by commemorating and hosting Dillinger Days the third weekend every January, so Dinner and Drinks with Public Enemy No. 1: John Dillinger is an easy... (Suite101.com)
Bonnaroo & Augusta, too Jun 18, 2009
Bonnaroo ta, too 061809 - The Augusta Chronicle. I don't need another T-shirt with a band's logo, nor am I in the market for anything made from hemp, but that didn't stop me from putting together a shopping list last week while wandering from stage to stage at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bonnaroo 2009 Jun 16, 2009
and Metromix has been there capturing the action, including performances by Phish, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis Costello, Wilco, Passion Pit, the Zac Brown Band, Animal Collective, the Beastie Boys, Girl Talk, Public Enemy and what may have been the farewell American performance by Nine Inch Nails (pictured). For Metromix's complete Bonnaroo coverage, please visit our site. (The Clarion-Ledger)
VH1 Pays Homage to 25 Years of Def Jam Records in Its Sixth Year Celebration of 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2009' on Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 PM* Jun 5, 2009
For 25 years, Def Jam created the stars that pushed hip hop culture forward, including LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Jay Z, Kanye West, Slick Rick, Rick Ross and Rihanna. The men behind the scenes are as legendary as its artists, including Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and LA Reid. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Full Guitar Hero 5 Band ... Jun 2, 2009
Public Enemy Featuring Zakk Wylde. Queen Bowie. (IGN PS2)
Find VIP Under the Cap and Win VIP passes to 80/35 May 31, 2009
The winners of the VIP passes will get a pair of two-day passes to see more than 40 bands, including Ben Harper and Relentless7, Public Enemy, Broken Social Scene, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, and Matisyahu. The VIP access to 80/35 includes a preferred viewing area near main stage, access to separate restrooms, a lounge area, priority entrance, and select free official festival merch. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Kaysha at 33 Lounge May 31, 2009
That was in his teenage years, when hip-hop was in full bloom and Kaysha, exposed to the likes of Public Enemy or Naughty by Nature on French music-video channel M6, fancied himself a rapper in that vein. He taught himself to rap in English, and hung around Paris hip-hop clubs, making beats for rising local MCs. (Boston Globe)
Liberia discovers 'ghost' workers May 25, 2009
Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf says corruption is the public enemy number one. Liberia's government says it has found more than 7,000 'ghost' workers on its payroll - employees who do not actually exist, or do not work for it. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Forestry officials on urgent mission: Beetles May 23, 2009
"As far as New England is concerned, you should consider the Asian longhorned beetle Public Enemy Number 1," said Suzanne Bond, spokeswoman for the U.S. Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The Asian longhorned beetle is particularly troublesome because, unlike most insects that feed on one or two types of trees, it eats virtually all hardwoods. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Election Results (3) May 17, 2009
But of course this makes him public enemy number one in the school board's eyes. Since when does asking questions about something (the China Program) the public has a right to know deem you as a "trouble-maker?". (Boerne Star, TX)
Black prison population in Iowa could grow May 15, 2009
I just remember a time when say, Public Enemy was sticking it to the man and they got me riled up and I thought they'd lead to young, black men mobilizing and moving upwards, on their own terms. And that just isn't happening. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
CIAs close collaboration with Libya May 13, 2009
" European anti-terrorism officials say the group has helped Al Qaeda link up with North African radicals and assisted in the training and operations of the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group, which was involved in attacks in Casablanca, Morocco, in 2003 and Madrid in 2004. Labeling the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group a terrorist organization increases the risk that its members living abroad could be detained and returned to Libya, Gambill, of Terrorism Monitor, said. "A lot of countries aren't... (Harper's Magazine)
Travel theTrail of Public Enemy Number One Apr 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Shooting a scene from "Public Enemies" in Columbia, Wis. (Fox News)
THE AFTERMATH: Kiper, Character and Kelly Apr 28, 2009
BUT AFTER THE DRAFT every year you have to listen to some Public Enemy ... DON T BELIEVE THE HYPE BY PUBLIC ENEMY ... Back Caught you lookin for the same thing It s a new thing check out this I bring Uh Oh the roll below the level Cause I m livin low next to the bass C mon Turn up the radio They claim that I m a criminal By now I wonder how Some people never know The enemy could be their friend guardian I m not a hooligan I rock the party and Clear all the madness, I m not a racist Preach to... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
M.I.A. struggles on Coachella main stage Apr 20, 2009
Temperatures, climbing throughout the fest, were expected to hit the high 90s on Sunday, which features the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Public Enemy, My Bloody Valentine and the Cure. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
MIA takes main stage of Coachella music festival Apr 20, 2009
Temperatures, climbing throughout the fest, were expected to hit the high 90s on Sunday, which features the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Public Enemy, My Bloody Valentine and the Cure. On the Net. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Crowds fill seemingly recession-proof Coachella Apr 20, 2009
Public Enemy and The Cure were headlining the third and final night of the tenth annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where single-day tickets went for $120 at the gate. Attendance figures were expected Monday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Coachella music fest flies high Apr 20, 2009
The third night was headlined by The Cure, Public Enemy and Groove Armada ... Veteran stars: For the 10th anniversary, Coachella featured such veteran artists as Leonard Cohen, Public Enemy, Paul Weller from The Jam, Morrissey (turning 50 next month), L.A. punk pioneers X, and Booker T. Jones with his new band, Booker T & the DBTs. (USA Today -- Life)
