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Shout Out to popolio Goodie Boxers – Austin

popolio.com One Year Anniversary Mixer Goodie Box items were donated by the following artists and organizations (in no particular order).  So, I just wanted to give a golden shout out and sincere thank you to each.  Extra thanks to Phil Dutra, who not only was our talent, but donated many items including CDs and t-shirts.   Most are artists and organizations featured on popolio during »

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Homohop Mixtape at mandrake FM

We recently featured Tim’m West, a homohop pioneer, in a pop quiz.  Around that same time our sister site, mandrake FM, featured a homohop mixtape.  There’s also a 2006 documentary on the movement and the artists that have paved the way called Pick Up The Mic.  Go check out the pop quiz, the mixtape, and the documentary »

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Tim'm West pop quiz — Houston

January 23, 2009 Name:  Tim’m West Genre:  Hip Hop/Soul/House Latest Release:  In Security:  The Golden Error (Independent Label) Release Date:  January 17, 2009

This, That, or the Other 1. Underground OR Mainstream? Underground 2. Maintain Artistic Integrity and Vision OR Make a lot of Money? (or both)??? Lots of money without selling out.  Maintain artistic vision and make enough to support it. 3. Studio or »

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Letter from the Editor

Monday, January 19, 2009 4:55 PM Well, it’s the beginning of 2009 and MLK Day.  In terms of popolio and music what does that mean? I don’t consider popolio a social, political, or news blog, but without the activists and freedom fighters (and I’m addressing them with a very broad brushstroke here) I wouldn’t be able to express »

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SOCE, THE ELEMENTAL WIZARD’S TOP 10: Analog Videos – INTRODUCTION

Out hip hopper, Soce, the Elemental Wizard, and popolio go way back.  Okay, as far back as 2009.  We featured him in a pop quiz  last March, showcased one of his videos in April, and he even donated CDs (and other items) for the goodie boxes we gave away at our One Year Anniverary Mixer in September.  So, we’re [...]

Lisa Marshall pop quiz 2.0 – Austin

Name:  Lisa Marshall
Genre:  Soul/R&B
Forthcoming Release:  Simple EP
Release Date:  January 2010 (Self-Released through Honeysuckle Records)
This, That, or the Other 

These are hard. …
 
1. Straight-Up Funk or Down-and-Dirty Punk? Can I say Soul?
2. Lyrics or Beats? Lyrics
3. Fan-Favorite or Critics’ Darling? Fan-Favorite
4. Closed Fist or Open Hand? Open Hand
5. Wall Flower, Life of the Party, or Dancing Your @$$ off? Life [...]

popolio podcast: Interview with JADA

freddie beat speaks to up-and-coming Boston-based pop/R&B girl group, JADA — made up of April, Elle, Lauren, and Jacyn.
They discuss their sound, the singles, their first video, the upcoming debut release, girl groups, meeting En Vogue, opening for Boyz II Men, knowing Jojo, being Boston artists, and more.
Song snippets included in the show are “American Cowboy” and “Break [...]