Archive for the ‘News and Events’ Category
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September 4th, 2009
September 4th, 2009
If you’re in New York City today, go check this out! Kidrobot is doing a “Death to False Vinyl” Rally to protest the Taco Bell rip off toys, that I blogged about yesterday. This week Taco Bell said they were releasing a new “Urban Vinyl Figure” titled BellHedz, and if you compare the two figures you can tell that the Taco Bell figures are a complete ripp-off.
Join the rally from 11:30am-1:30pm today at Houston & Lafayette, just off Broadway in NYC. Kidrobot will be giving away over a thousand Dunnys to show the city of New York what’s a REAL vinyl toy! Wear your “DEATH TO FALSE VINYL” shirt and join the rally!! Two full hours of FREE Dunnys, shirts, stickers and more (while supplies last)!
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I wish I could go. I want free Dunny swag!
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September 3rd, 2009
September 3rd, 2009
Please tell me this is a joke? Does Taco Bell really think they can get away with this? Clearly they are totally jacking Kidrobot! These little guys practically have the same bodies as the Kidrobot’s “Dunny” and “Munny“. The packaging is the same and they are blind boxed just like the Kidrobot toys. (They come packaged in identical boxes. The boxes are the same in every way and you can not see what is inside.)
The only difference I spot with these vinyl figures are their heads, since they are shaped like bells. Bells! Haha! I get it…Taco Bell, Bellheadz. Brilliant! Original! NOT!
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Big brands want to be associated with this street art movement because its a way for them to look cool. You know what’s not cool? Big companies jacking other companies ideas and selling them as their own. That’s WACK!
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Check out this New “Knorr Sidekicks” commercial. Doesn’t that salt shaker resemble a Kidrobot Munny as well? Hmmm……….
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August 25th, 2009
August 25th, 2009
Girls & Boys at Webster Hall has really been turning up the heat this summer. Come by this Friday and check out Klever, Ninjasonik, and one of our favorites over here at TheHype.FM, D.I.M.
Like usual we have 2 tickets to give away, first to email about them go for free.
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August 20th, 2009
August 20th, 2009
Click on Image for trailer ^
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Last night I went to see District 9 and I really liked it!
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This is what a Blockbuster should be. Transformers 2 sucked and GI Joe, well I won’t even bother. It looks awful!
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District 9 caught me by surprise. Yes, there was action, explosions and cool effects…. but it was also touching and heartbreaking. I felt like I was watching an adults version of E.T. The aliens had personalities that I couldn’t help but feel sorry for. Some are rebellious, some just want to get home and some just want to get by. There’s a deep message in the movie.
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There’s a lot of violence, blood, heads exploding and body splatters. Cool! Gross! Awesome!
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I really hope they come out with some action figures. Hopefully the licensing of this movie will realize that it’s going to be a cult classic. I will keep you guys posted if and when I hear of some action figures. But I wouldn’t hold my breath, seeing as no one ever made any figures of Pan’s Labyrinth. Hmph! I wanted to get my hands on Pale Man.
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In the meantime, here are some cool alien/monster toys that you can purchase on NECA online.
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August 19th, 2009
August 19th, 2009
This week we have another amazing show to offer up 2 free tickets to. British electro-rockers Does It Offend You Yeah and the Parisian electro act Teenage Bad Girl take over this week’s Girls & Boys, and we strongly suggest you don’t miss out. Like usual, the first to email us will receive two free tickets!
Teenage Bad Girl - Cocette (Boys Noize Remix)
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August 14th, 2009
August 14th, 2009
Don’t miss out tomorrow night at Webster Hall. We have blog supserstars from both coasts in LA Riots (LA) and Designer Drugs (NYC) along with DJ Berrie. You don’t want to miss this one!
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August 11th, 2009
August 11th, 2009
Star6 - http://star6app.com
So you’re probably asking yourself what that colorful app is pictured above. No, its not some sort of html color chart, but actually more like an Ableton/Reason combination for your iPhone. I’ve had hours of fun playing with this on my roommates iPhone. Best of all though, its not a just a time waster, but you can actually upload your own samples and use this app as a live performance tool. We don’t plug many products through TheHype.FM, but we knew you would all love this.
Star6 is now available at the Apple App Store (http://itunes.com/app/Star6) and is being released at an introductory price of $6.99 (U.S. iTunes App Store price).
Check out the demo of how it all works:
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August 5th, 2009
August 5th, 2009
Just a reminder to tune into TheHype.FM tomorrow (Thurs) night at 6pm EST (Midnight Europe, 11pm GMT, 3pm LA) when Copper Tallis presents and exclusive interview/mix from A1 Bassline and an exclusive track played by Joy Orbison to close out the show.
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August 5th, 2009
August 5th, 2009
Sinden, A-Trak, Viking - Webster Hall
As part of our ongoing weekly giveaway in conjunction with Webster Hall, this week we have 2 tickets to give away to this week’s Girls & Boys with Sinden, Data, and Viking. You’re not gonna want to miss this one, so email us asap here if you want to go! Also, check out these mp3s to see what you’ll be missing if you don’t stop by.
The Black Ghosts - I Want Nothing (Sinden Remix)
Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire (Viking Remix)
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July 29th, 2009
July 29th, 2009
French electronica duo Daft Punk has been signed to write the original music score for Tron 2.0, Walt Disney’s upcoming sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 animation cult hit which was scored by electronic music icon Wendy Carlos. Daft Punk’s members Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have been involved in various films before, but Tron 2.0 will be their first complete feature film score. The film, scheduled for a 2011 release, is helmed by Joseph Kosinski and will feature Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde and Beau Garrett.
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Check out the trailet! It says 2o1o, but like I just mentioned…it’s set for release in 2011. Enjoy!
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And for those of you old school Tron fans, you can still find some of the toys online. You can also find the 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on DVD. I need to watch it all over again, seeing as I have forgotten a lot of the plot. I think I’ve got a bit of time to catch up. LOL
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Tron 2.0 will play as the “next chapter” after the first film, with Wilde starring as one of the heroes trying to help fighting the Master Control Program, the evil intelligence protocol that was the nemesis in the 1982 film.