October 19th, 2014 Written by PR | Comments Off on Venue Review: Big K.R.I.T Talks Cadillactica at New World Stages for CRWN
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On Oct. 1, two mavens, one in the realm of music journalism and the other in the rap game, came together for yet another edition of CRWN, a music interview series. Elliott Wilson and Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time) sat down at New World Stages in New York City for an in depth discussion about K.R.I.T’s artistry and his upcoming album Cadillactica.
New World Stages is a venue with a number of theaters. Their elevator, although functional, might prove to be small for some with wider wheelchair frames. Access to the theater was pretty straight forward, however if seated in the handicapped area the patron may become hot because of heat from equipment above. Granted the feeling did go away after a while, but the venue should consider better placement of that equipment next time around. Despite that, the area does allow for a great viewing of the stage but that surely hold true for every other seat in the house.
Which is a great thing because the interview that took place over the next hour was a sight worth seeing, regardless if you’re a hip-hop fan or not. The interview began with a humorous shot at K.R.I.T’s attire and almost immediately delved into Cadilactica. At the basis K.R.IT describes his upcoming studio effort as his conscious mind that manifests as a planet named Cadillactica.
“I take you through the life, from the beginning of life, being young and rambunctious in life, getting to that point in life when you start remembering what being young was like and wanting that back. Then getting to that point where you’re like I’m not young anymore, I need to accept that and start tyrna find what’s my purpose now, ” is how K.R.I.T. explains what the tracks on Cadillactica represent.
He then goes on to explain how some of the songs may seem obscure to long time listeners. The rest of the interview itself focused on how K.R.I.T. developed as a rapper and a man, his use of samples, his reputation in the game, working with legendary musicians like B.B. King, and a bunch more that made for a humbling and reflective experience for those in the audience. Ultimately, Big K.R.I.T. will be remembered in time—his music is timeless.
Watch the interview 2-part interview below and be sure to peep his title track “Cadillatica” below as well.
October 19th, 2014 Written by PR | Comments Off on Venue Review: Big K.R.I.T Talks Cadillactica at New World Stages for CRWN
via WatchLoud
On Oct. 1, two mavens, one in the realm of music journalism and the other in the rap game, came together for yet another edition of CRWN, a music interview series. Elliott Wilson and Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time) sat down at New World Stages in New York City for an in depth discussion about K.R.I.T’s artistry and his upcoming album Cadillactica.
New World Stages is a venue with a number of theaters. Their elevator, although functional, might prove to be small for some with wider wheelchair frames. Access to the theater was pretty straight forward, however if seated in the handicapped area the patron may become hot because of heat from equipment above. Granted the feeling did go away after a while, but the venue should consider better placement of that equipment next time around. Despite that, the area does allow for a great viewing of the stage but that surely hold true for every other seat in the house.
Which is a great thing because the interview that took place over the next hour was a sight worth seeing, regardless if you’re a hip-hop fan or not. The interview began with a humorous shot at K.R.I.T’s attire and almost immediately delved into Cadilactica. At the basis K.R.IT describes his upcoming studio effort as his conscious mind that manifests as a planet named Cadillactica.
“I take you through the life, from the beginning of life, being young and rambunctious in life, getting to that point in life when you start remembering what being young was like and wanting that back. Then getting to that point where you’re like I’m not young anymore, I need to accept that and start tyrna find what’s my purpose now, ” is how K.R.I.T. explains what the tracks on Cadillactica represent.
He then goes on to explain how some of the songs may seem obscure to long time listeners. The rest of the interview itself focused on how K.R.I.T. developed as a rapper and a man, his use of samples, his reputation in the game, working with legendary musicians like B.B. King, and a bunch more that made for a humbling and reflective experience for those in the audience. Ultimately, Big K.R.I.T. will be remembered in time—his music is timeless.
Watch the interview 2-part interview below and be sure to peep his title track “Cadillatica” below as well.
October 8th, 2014 Written by PR | Comments Off on Mission Statement + Editorial Plan
Statement of Purpose
As a wheelchair-bound New Yorker and avid concertgoer I have found that not all venues are prepared to offer their physically challenged patrons an awesome experience. This blog is meant to help physically challenged concertgoers navigate their experiences, increase venue awareness, and ultimately come up with practical solutions.
Target Audience
My target audience won’t only be physically challenged concertgoers. It will appeal to everyone who has a love for live performance including people who follow I Love Free Concerts, My Free Concerts, and even buying and selling ticket Facebook group. Admittedly, at the beginning the content will be targeted toward mainstream music listeners.
Blog Necessity
This blog is a necessity because physically challenged patrons pay for their tickets like everyone else. So at the least, they should expect to be able to access the venue, be able to view the concert, and access the bathrooms. These are all things that if not possible can ruin the concertgoer’s experience regardless of how great the show is. This blog is meant to avoid or help these issues. No one should have to say that they disliked a concert because the service was bad—physically challenged or not.
Content
The content of the blog would consist of tips for concertgoers, venue reviews, and an occasional venue spotlight that would either include an interview from a venue employee. There will also be Concert Critique from recent concertgoers detailing what they liked or disliked about their experience. This would be where the multimedia would come in.
Special/Sets Apart/Other Coverage
There’s no other blog out there that is focusing on what I am. There are other blogs that focus on accessibility issues and disability awareness, but they all focus on “serious
issues” like education equality or affordable housing.
Editorial Plan
.In regards to content I feel like the best forms would be interviews, coverage of shows, and an occasional guest bloggers who would talk about their experiences. In an ideal world I would post about three times a week. Depending on the kind of the post I have to write, I would say 6-8 hours or so, that includes planning and coordination. In regards to interviewees, I don’t have all the names yet. But venue managers at Highline, Irving Plaza, Gramercy, and a few others. As well as some people from Live Nation and the Barclays Center. I feel like the blog would be photo centric but the camera on phone is kind of iffy. Recurring content would be “Concert Critique” and “Venue Reviews” along with the interviews.
