‘Dog’ gone! CBS axes radio show after prank
The Don Imus effect took down more shock jocks yesterday after an Asian-mocking joke left CBS radio execs with another hole in their schedule.
CBS confirmed “The Dog House with JV and Elvis” show was canned permanently after an on-air prank call three weeks ago ordered “slimp flied lice” from a Chinese restaurant.
The show’s on-air hosts, Jeff Vandergrift and Dan Lay, were suspended as CBS decided their future.
” ‘The Dog House with JV and Elvis’ will no longer be broadcast,” said CBS Radio spokeswoman Karen Mateo.
“In the wake of the Imus case, it would have been maddening to the community if these idiots did not get fired,” said Queens City Councilman John Liu.
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Radio DJ is paid libel damages
Radio presenter Sonya Mac has been paid “substantial” out-of-court damages in a libel case.
So-called ‘shock jock’ Joe Ferguson and his former employers Citybeat also issued a public apology to Ms Mac
The Cool FM DJ issued court proceedings following comments made about her on the Joe Ferguson Show which was broadcast on 1 December 2004.
Ms Mac said: “I am just glad that it’s all over and that they have apologised. That’s all I wanted.”
During the broadcast, the DJ questioned Ms Mac’s professionalism as well as launching a verbal tirade against her.
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DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid @ Black Cat
Artist? Junglist? Selector? Hip-Hop DJ extraordinaire? DCist cannot answer this question. Maybe the best title, should DJ Spooky choose to pass out a DC style business card, would simply read, “Paul D. Miller, Turntablist.”
Because, if a turntablist uses the tables to create new music and improvise, and not just play records, then Washington, D.C.’s native son Paul D.Miller (nom de disc, “DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid”) claims the title without a doubt. Over his prolific and genre-bending career he has mixed all styles, from jazz to jungle, most recently putting together reggae compilations for Trojan records, Riddim Come Forward, and In Fine Style. And how much more can one man rock the decks than to record 2005’s “Drums of Death,” with the drummer from Slayer, Vernon Reid (Vernon Reid?!), and Chuck D? We will hazard a guess — not much.
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Rap music sales decline
The hip-hop and rap industries are losing fans and sales. Sales dropped 20 percent nationwide from 2005 to 2006 and 70 percent in that time at one Lawrence store.
Television has taken on an MTV, BET image the last few weeks.
Rapper Cam’ron told everyone to stop snitching on “60 Minutes.” Common said all women were princesses on “Oprah.” Snoop Dogg’s explanation of how rapper’s usage of words differs from Don Imus’ played on several network news programs.
Their goal: to restore hip-hop’s image in the wake of recent criticism stemming from Don Imus’ now infamous words about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. But they may be too late.
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Yo, ‘Project’ spits rap without rhythm
“The Hip Hop Project,” a grainy documentary about troubled kids being rescued by the power of music, is missing something movies can’t do without: rhythm.
Director Matt Ruskin’s journey with the Project, a nonprofit New York City program, switches between slow, emotional interviews and fast-paced drama that will leave your head spinning. There are some sweet spots in this story, but the jumps cause the picture to lose its beat.
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Hot Chip Get Their DJ Kicks With New Compilation
English electro group Hot Chip curated the latest release in the DJ-Kicks series of compilations, which has previously featured selections from Tiga, Annie, Four Tet and Thievery Corporation.
DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip will be released on May 22 by !K7. In keeping with DJ-Kicks custom, the group — who include Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Owen Clarke, Alan Doyle and Felix Martin — also contributed a new track of their own called “My Piano” to the album.
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