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Josh's Digital Bin #20

This is my 20th Digital Bin, my attempt to feature truly underground artists.

This week it features two cool compilations (Evil 2 and Gone in 60 Seconds Vol. 3), Benta, LA's Sex Stains, and the Memphis band NOTS.

Explore, enjoy, and share new music!

Josh's Digital BinJoshua B. HoeSeptember 4, 2016NOTS., Nots, Black Mold, Evil II, Gone in 60 Seconds Vol. 3, I Heart Noise, Benta, Lover In Dark, Sex Stains, Allison Wolfe, Bratmobile, CosmeticComment

Have You Heard This (Yet)? SUBROSA and New Order

Have You Heard This (Yet)? Is my version of an "album of the week" feature.

It includes a brand new album and an album I think is worth revisiting.

This week, it is the awesome new SUBROSA album and New Order's Get Ready

Enjoy, Explore, and Share New Music! #ShareNewMusic

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.7_init_5.fve

Sometimes, Mr. Robot seems like a meticulously designed set of nesting boxes. Expose the truth of one size box and it reveals only the smaller box beneath.

To me, this is one of the joys of watching this constantly challenging show. This week many nesting boxes were lifted, here is my take on what that lifting has revealed.

Enjoy!

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeSeptember 1, 2016#MrRobot Season 2, #MrRobotSeason2, #MrRobot, #USA, #USANetwork, Reddit, eps 2.7_init_5.fve, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Krista, Craig Robinson, Public Image Ltd., This Is What You Want...This Is What You Get, The Order Of Death, John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, E-Corps, Washington Township, Zhang, Minister Zhang, Whiterose, whiterose, B.D. Wong, B.D.Wong, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Rubber Duckie, Joe Green, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Director Phelps, Deputy Director Phelps, NRC, The Dark Army, Dark Army, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, Sonic Youth, Bull In The Heather, Paul Reiser, Christian Slater, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaiken, Ray, Dr. Frank Putnam, Stephen Behnke, Stephen S. Marmer, Martin Wallstrom, Stephanie Corneliussen, Joanna Wellick, Caroline Strong, Lyman Chun, Pussy Riot Comments

Halt and Catch Fire S3 E3: Flipping The Switch

This is my Halt and Catch Fire recap of S3 E3 Flipping The Switch

Apologies for not getting the recap done last night (was exhausted)

During this Episode, Gordon and Joe both try to burn down their respective Houses, Cameron provides Glue, and Bosworth meets Diane

The "Voodoo Kiss Blues" #Spotify Playlist (#OPS Transmission #22)

Another #OPS Pirate Transmission #Spotify playlist (#22)

This one includes songs from Vince Staples, Ween, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jonwayne, De La Soul and many others.

As always, explore, enjoy, and share music!

De La Soul Do Heroic Music Sh*T

New De La album, new De La documentary, and my commentary...All on one place.

Seriously, a really interesting album by one of my favorite hip-hop acts of all time.

Enjoy!

Have You Heard This (Yet)Joshua B. HoeAugust 28, 2016De La Soul, Kickstarter, Oprah, We're Still Here (now)...a documentary about nobody, We're Still Here (now), #Spotify, David Byrne, Damon Albarn, 3 Feet High And Rising, De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate, Stakes Is High, and the anonymous nobodyComment

Straight Edge Netiquette: Smerconish, "The Verdict," and CNN

Michael Smerconish made a call to civility today on his CNN television show.

I responded, and want to continue the discourse here.

Enjoy!

OpinionJoshua B. HoeAugust 27, 2016CNN, The Verdict, Paul Newman, Michael Smerconish, Fareed Zakaria, Joe ArpaioComment

Flaming Lips #Spotify Playlist: I Remember A Broken Radio

Once a month I do a deep dive #Spotify playlist into a band that is important to me.

This week it is the band we used to call our hometown band when I was in High School and College, The Flaming Lips.

I am calling the playlist "I Remember A Broken Radio" Enjoy and #ShareNewMusic

Playlist, Legacy PlaylistJoshua B. HoeAugust 26, 2016The Flaming Lips, Hear It Is, With You, Oh My Gawd!!!...The Flaming Lips, The Ceiling Is Bending, Can't Stop The Spring, Can't Exist, In A Priest Driven Ambulance, Redneck School of Technology, Telepathic Surgery, Drug Machine In Heaven, The Last Drop Of Morning Dew, Unconsciously Screamin', God Walks Among Us Now, There You Are, Talkin' Bout The Smiling Deathporn Immortality Blues, Hit To Death In The Future Head, The Magician vs. The Headache, Turn It On, Transmissions From The Satellite Heart, She Don't Use Jelly, Plastic Jesus, Ice Drummer, Due to High Expectations the Flaming Lips are Providing Needles for your Baloons, The Abandoned Hospital Ship, Clouds Taste Metallic, Psychiatric Exploration Of The Foetus With Needles, Guy Who Got A Headache and Accidentally Saves The World, Lightning Strikes The Postman, Evil Will Prevail, A Spoonful Weighs A Ton, The Soft Bulletin, The Spiderbite Song, Waitin' For A Superman, The Gash, Do You Realize, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Flight Test, W.A.N.D, The W.A.N.D., At War With The MysticsComment

Have You Heard This (Yet)? Vince Staples + The Raincoats

Yup, it's back, my semi-weekly "Album of the Week" feature. Yes, sometimes I forget. Last week there were like seven really good albums released and I just could not choose between them all (see this week's playlist).

Anyway, this week my fave is (no surprise) Vince Staples.

Enjoy and #ShareNewMusic

Have You Heard This (Yet)Joshua B. HoeAugust 26, 2016Vince Staples, Prima Donna, The Raincoats, Outkast, The Kinks, Lola, No Age, Separation, War Ready, Pimp Hand, Big TimeComment

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p12

Since this week's episode was focused on Darlene (to a great extent), I thought I would use that cool picture of her from the femtocell hotel hack.

Anyway, time for "Who's Mr. Robot's Landlord" for eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p.12

I thought this was a really great episode. Enjoy!

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeAugust 25, 2016#MrRobot, #MrRobot Season 2, #MrRobotSeason2, Mr. Robot, eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p12, Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Sam Esmail, The Red Badge Of Courage, Stephen Crane, Corporal Upham, Jeremy Davis, Saving Private Ryan, Mobley, Azhar Kahn, Trenton, Sunita Mani, Diplomacy, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, Cisco, Michael Drayer, Operation Berenstain, FBI Director James Comey, Vimeo, The Dark Army, Susan Jacobs, Sandrine Holt, Madam Executioner, fsociety, The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Tears For Fears, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, IMDB, Deshane Granger, Reddit, E-Corps, Evi, Evil Corps, Sonic Youth, Mark Moses, Mad Men, Duck, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, Plaxico Burress, New York Jets, Santiago, Omar Metwally, Romy and Michelle's High School ReunionComment

The "Cold Maniac Maps" #Spotify Playlist (#OPS Transmission #21)

Join the movement to Explore, Enjoy, and Share new music. Don't settle for the nonsense the consolidated record industry markets.

This week's playlist includes songs from Gonjasufi, DJ Earl, 3rd Bass, Fury, Flipper, Against Me, Crystal Castles and many others.

Just Hit Play, or stay and read about the bands, and, If you like it Share It!

Halt and Catch Fire: S3 E2: One Way or Another

Because one episode is never enough, here is the second episode of Halt and Catch Fire in one week.

This is my recap of Halt and Catch Fire S3 E2: One Way Or Another

During this episode, Joe tries to kill Gordon (kind of), Cameron and Donna go shopping for capital, Bosworth meets Mr. Robot, and Ryan tries to go surfing.

Halt and Catch Fire: S3 E1: Valley Of The Heart's Delight

Well, here we are, another season of the seriously underrated AMC show Halt and Catch Fire.

On this episode, Cameron eats her young, Joe goes Apple, Donna stays competent, and Bosworth seems sad.

Welcome to California!

Straight Edge Netiquette? Kevin Smith, Mr. Robot, and the Hollywood Reporter

I have had a number of discussions lately online that have me questioning how best we can relate to each other online.

It made me think of a time when I was confronting many of the same issues inside my local punk rock community way back in the day. Is it time for Straight Edge Netiquette?

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? Eps 2.5_h4ndshake.sme

Well, this was a big episode. Lots of truth revealed and many theories confirmed.

I am feeling pretty vindicated right now :)

If you have been reading my recaps, you know what I mean by that.

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeAugust 18, 2016#MrRobot Season 2, #MrRobotSeason2, #MrRobot, Mr. Robot, Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?, Sam Esmail, eps 2.5_h4ndshake.sme, Body Double, Brian De Palma, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Verbal Kint, Kevin Spacey, Dr. Malcolm Crowe, Bruce Willis, Dil, Jaye Davidson, Mulholland Drive, The Usual Suspects, The Crying Game, Ray, Craig Robinson, The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, Stephen S. Marmer, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Stephen Behnke, Christian Slater, Edward Alderson, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Martin Wallstrom, Frank Putnam, E-Corps Messaging App, Joey Bada$$, Joanna Wellick, Stephanie Corneliussen, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, fsociety, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, John BoehnerComment

5 Things #Netflix "The Get Down" Got (Really) Right

A Show that captures the rise of hip-hop in 1977 NYC? Didn't I already write hundreds of pages about a show like that? Wasn't that last year?

I hate to admit it, but in many ways, the new Netflix series "The Get Down," got more about the rise of hip-hop right than did HBO's Vinyl.

Here are five things "The Get Down" got (really) right!

10 Things I Hated About Season 6 Of Game Of Thrones: #1 Battle of the Bastards

So, finally, the end of the series. #1 Battle of the Bastards

Stephen King said that he liked doing this kind of serial release (bit by bit) of his books (I think he did this with The Green Mile).

I know that I am no Stephen King, so maybe that explains why I didn't love doing it this way. But, I believe it took my 11 days to release the 10 parts.

I hope you enjoyed it!