Blood, cars, techno music and half-naked women. These elements combined for the first mixed martial arts and car show under one roof at "Punishment at the PMAC" on Saturday night. The event, put on by No Love Entertainment and Gladiators Academy of Baton Rouge, was billed as the largest mixed martial arts event ever to come to Louisiana. The event featured amateurs and professionals from the Baton Rouge area.
Two box fans hang in a living room at 3846 Government St. on Wednesday night, cooling a crowd of 15 people while they watch Mannequin Men, a rock band from Chicago. This past month, 3846 Government St., a house that acts as a nontraditional venue for local and touring bands, had half as many shows booked as it does this month.
A girl in a black rusack stepped onto on a small platform encircled by a tightly packed audience in a warehouse courtyard. She meekly pulled a black pointed hood over her head as floodlights illuminated blood red spots on the rough fabric. The crowd cheered.
Before the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," there was DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Before "Run's House," there was Run D.M.C. Hip-hop has changed drastically throughout the years, and one campus group is gathering students to track its progress. A forum titled "Hip Hop vs.
If Matt Damon and Ben Affleck fans think they've seen all aspects of their favorite heartthrobs, they should think again. Tuesday night, Hatcher Hall Theatre will host a perspective of Hollywood's most famous friends as two female theatre students perform "Matt & Ben," a comedy about the attached-at-the-hip movie stars' relationship.
Every year, new hip-hop artists emerge who gain success through the use of viral marketing campaigns but do not make a positive contribution to the hip-hop genre. This year, that artist is Soulja Boy. Who would have ever thought that a song like "Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)" would be so successful? The song is constantly getting radio and video airplay, and DJs everywhere are spinning the record at the hottest clubs and parties.
