Shout Out to J.Dub

I just wanted to give a “golden shout out” to J Dub.  popolio has had some opportunities in the last few weeks to cover things outside of our regular schedule of features.  Mainly, Pachanga Fest and the GAT5 Summer Sizzle fashion show.  With that has come his audio assist on streaming the songs we’ve featured on all the various artists associated with both events.  And this was crunch time with short deadlines and he came through like the pro that he is.

Not only does he help me at popolio, he oversees Mandrake Arts & Media, which includes popolio and running Mandrake Society Radio and Mandrake FM (which is going through some flux at the moment; stay tuned).  So, check out his hard work and adept writing and blogging at those 2 sites, too.  Image courtesy of Google Search

 

Mandrake FM Changes Frequencies

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There are some changes at our brother blogs, Mandrake FM and Mandrake Society Radio.  Please read here and here to get updated and get the latest.

 

Letter from the Editor

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:02 PM

To Whom It May Concern:

Well, I’m in the middle of a few things, so I’m going to make this quick.  Seems like the last 2 weeks of the month are always the busiest.  Maybe, that’s because I started putting off MY TOP 10 these last few months.  Seriously, though, I like to come up with a good idea for it and I’ve started to think it’s nice to end the month with it.

So, what did May 2009 bring? I introduced 2 NEW FEATURES this month.  LTR (Long Term Review) and Questions for.   LTR expands on Single and Listening — instead of reviewing singles, I’ll be reviewing whole CDs in single posts using the same 5 musical note scale.  Questions for expounds on pop quiz.  It just allows for more timely, individualized, and random responses. 

LTR was a double-dose in one week to kick things off with El Paso Artist Aux.78’s (who’s been previously featured in a pop quiz here) A Worn Ballad and Loved by Tarra Dei from New Jersey.   It was our first time featuring her in any capacity and this was the first EVER review of her debut album, which I was not aware of.  So, it’s exciting that I was the first to review it.

Questions for kicked of with Miz Metro from NYC just last Friday.  A BONUS is coming this Friday and I’ll be posting another next Friday.   But, actually, something has come up TODAY and I’ll be posting a 2-parter (20 Questions for) tomorrow and Thursday.  More on that as it develops.  Stay tuned.  It’s fun and it’s worth your while.  At least I think so.  So, it’s 2 BONUSES of Questions for this month.  And, no worries, love Single and Listenings and pop quizzes, so those WILL continue  (Levi Kreis’ pop quiz was the first for this month and the next is coming this Friday).

Working on some things for next week that might pop-off (yeah, ashamedly, I admit I’ve watched Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club).  Not definite, now, but, hopefully, things will work out.  The latest MY TOP 10 is coming for sure.

Lastly, J. Dub has created the 2009 Mandrake Arts & Media Listener Survey.  So, if you frequent popolio or any of the other Mandrake Arts & Media sites – Mandrake Society Radio and/or Mandrake FM – this will help us improve our content and bring new things that are relevant to our audiences (That means, you!).  So, please take 10 minutes to take the survey here.

Yeah, I said quick.  Go figure.

8:22 PM

peace, love & all that jazz

Freddie Rodriguez aka freddie beat 
popolio creator/editor

 

Take the 2009 Mandrake Arts & Media Listener Survey

2009 Mandrake Arts & Media Listener Survey

If you’ve read popolio.com or listened to even a single popolio podcast or Mandrake Society Radio podcast or Mandrake FM podcast in the last 12 months, JW Richard (Mandrake Arts & Media Guru and popolio.com Co-Editor) and myself would appreciate you taking the time to complete our listener survey for this year so we can make even better products for you, online or offline.  Thank you SO much for your time.  Thank you, thank you!!

https://app.icontact.com/icp/sub/survey/take

 

JW Richard interviewed by Pegasus News RE: Mandrake Arts & Media — Dallas

Many may not know this, but popolio.com is under the umbrella of Mandrake Arts & Media which consists of mandrake society radio and mandrake FM as well as popolio.com.  The mastermind behind Mandrake Arts & Media and both those sites is J.W. Richard, who co-edits here at popolio.com.  He runs those 2 shows by himself and assists here.

Mandrake Arts & Media is a content partner with Pegasus News in Dallas and they posted an interview TODAY with Mr. J. Dub, who is based in Dallas and works with them there.  Check out the interview here to read his breakdown of Mandrake Arts & Media and to learn more about his work and our sites.

 

Happy B-Day J. Dub

Join me in wishing my friend and Co-Editor, J. Dub (J.W. Richard),  a Very Happy Birthday. 

In addition to being popolio’s technical guru and a soundboard for me he edits and manages 2 other sites in addition to co-editing this one.  I don’t know how he does it all.  It’s enough of challenge for me to keep popolio going.

Truth of the matter is that popolio wouldn’t have existed if we hadn’t met.  He’s the little bird that put the kernel of an idea in my ear.  And here we are.  I thought this turntable cake was fitting since we deal in music (but, don’t count the candles; the number’s off).  Treat yourself to a piece of cake and check out his blogs — mandrake FM and mandrake society radio.

 

SXSW Hip Hop Showcase Tomorrow at Lucky Lounge — Austin

Hip Hop is definitely limited at SXSW.
So, if that’s your cup of tea,
This is the show to see.
And it’s FREE!

Our brother blog, mandrake FM, recently featured one of the artists on this bill, Outasight, in a February 2009 SXSW Spotlight.  Check that interview out here.

 

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 website.  Get educated on this historic movement!

 

Jennie Laws Update

We consider Canadian songbird, Jennie Laws a member of the Mandrake Arts & Media Family.  Co-editor JW Richard (known as J. Dub to me) recently showcased her new video for her single “Heavenly” at  mandrake FM.  If I’m not mistaken, I believe this is the debut video from her debut EP, Introducing Jennie Laws.  Not too long ago we featured her in a pop quiz with another hot track, “I Just Wanna Be Close To You.”  And the relationship all began with J. Dub’s podcast interview with Professor Laws.

Check out all our previous Jennie Laws coverage and her official site and MySpace Page, too.

We both feel strongly that you’ll be hearing a lot more about and from this artist in the not too distant future.  Remember, you heard it here first at popolio!

 

Check out J. Dub’s pop mixtape at mandrakefm.com — Dallas

Check out my co-editor and partner in crime, J.W. Richard’s (J. Dub to me), pop mixtape at one of his websites, mandrakefm.com.

He posted this a little while ago, but it’s still worth it and worthwhile.  popolio.com is really the pop blog of the Mandrake Arts & Media family.  So, this is a rare treat from J. Dub and Mandrake FM.

He features Jazzanova, The Campaign for Real Time, Joe Chester, Noelle, People Under The Stairs, Hot Little Hands, Astronauts of Antiquity, and The Fireman.  Check it out!

http://mandrakefm.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/my-pop-mixtape/