This week on Scottscope
Talk Radio, we’ll be discussing our favorite holiday themed genre
films. From Die Hard to Lethal Weapon
to Halloween (and all flicks in
between), we’ll be talking about the movies that best capture the spirit of
their assigned holiday. Is it
inappropriate to set violent action films during Christmas time? Was the pre-millennial tension in Strange Days in keeping with Y2K
hysteria? Did Gremlins represent the perfect blend of horror, humor, and holiday
cheer?
We’ll also be discussing Rolling
Stone magazine’s first ever list of “The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All
Time.” Is The Message truly the
greatest? Does Rolling Stone have the
authority to create such a list? Are
such lists truly valid? Do they truly
represent an accurate sampling of the various tastes and subgenres that exist
with Hip-Hop? Were there any glaring
oversights? Did any particular song
place too high on the list? Will institutions
such as Rolling Stone ever take the
genre truly seriously?
We also take a look at the current plight of the DJ. DJing is a fundamental element of Hip-Hop
culture, yet it has become something of a lost art. Those who take the craft seriously are
becoming rare. Skilled professionals are
having a hard time securing gigs at certain venues, as the owners of these
venues often prefer “celebrity DJ’s.” As
time goes on, truly skilled DJs are being phased out in favor of unskilled
poseurs. Is there any chance of saving
DJ from total extinction?
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