Known for his hard hitting lyrics and powerful, inspirational messages in his music, Michael Render, better known as Killer Mike, released his 6th LP entitled R.A.P. Music (Rebellios African People).
R.A.P. Music, released May 15 is in stores NOW!
The album, entirely produced by hip-hop artist EL-P is a modern-day classic from start to finish. Some memorable tracks are “Big Beast” featuring TI. ,Bun B and Trouble which kicks off the piece with heavy music and southern heat, “Untitled” featuring Scar, “Don’t Die” and “Reagan”; each, like every other track on the album sending striking and powerful insight into society in the aspects of the past, the present and the future, painting a unique portrait of a not just a people, but a way of life that resonates after each listen.
On the title track “R.A.P. Music” Killer Mike states, “The closest I’ve come to seeing or feeling GOD is listening to rap music; RAP music is my religion…Amen.” This closing track sums up the entire album as a whole, bringing Killer Mike’s emotions and thought processes back around full circle.
Chasing Squirrelz Inc. has had to pleasure of working with Killer Mike in the past and are always eager for the artist’s next venture.
Be on the look out for more to come from Chasing Squirrelz and Killer Mike but for now, enjoy these portraits of Mike, T.I and Bun B photographed by Terence RUSHin on the set of the Thomas Bingham directed film for “Big Beast” (also be on the look out for behind the scenes coverage from Chasing Squirrelz from the set once the visual is released)
Killer Mike photo by: Terence RUSHin
Bun B Photo by: Terence RUSHin
T.I Photo by: Terence RUSHin
Terence RUSHin of Chasing Squirrelz Inc. on behalf of the company, salutes Killer Mike, EL-P and their new album R.A.P Music
R.A.P. Music was released May 15 and is in stores now! Go get yourself a copy and support good music!
Book Terence RUSHin or any of the other Squirrelz for your next photo shoot, video shoot, coverage of your next show, event or any other media needs!
Summer has crept around the corner and will be upon us before we even know it. In preparation for it, fun lovers from all over are looking for that one memorable experience to set the pace for a season of incredible memories and great times all around.
The search comes to a halt with the annual Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil held in Birmingham, Alabama.
The name of this unique festival strikes many questions of who, where, when and what exactly is a crawfish?
The festival pulls its roots as far as 20 years ago in the backyard of Aaron and Phylllis Beam who loved to entertain friends with about 50 pounds of delicious crawfish ( a crustacean seafood). Becoming an annual tradition that people enjoyed so much, word began to spread, and their crowd grew bigger and bigger to the point that guests began selling tickets!
Crawfish ready for boiling! (photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Seizing the opportunity, Aaron began charging admission to his event and giving the profits to charity. But as things became more involved Aaron needed to expand. Enter Dr. Jack Schaeffer of the Schaeffer Eye Center and over the years the event grew from hundreds in attendance, to thousands, including a lot more crawfish, a bigger festival and eventually top musical acts with profits going towards various charities in the surrounding area of Birmingham, AL.
Crawfish Boil 2009 Poster
The festival has been a great success in its existence bringing in acts from Cheap Trick, Akon, Spin Docktors, Papa Roach, Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry, 311, Shiny Toy Guns and more!
This year, from Friday May 4th to Saturday May 5th, is no exception.
Friday’s musical acts include Jane’s Addiction, The Cult, Brantley Gilbert, Childish Gambino, Blackberry Smoke and Drake White with gates opening at 4:00pm.
Friday's headliner, Jane's Addiction
Saturday brings in Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Megadeth, Lupe Fiasco, The Head & The Heart, Futurebirds, and Moon Taxi with doors opening at 2:00pm.
Saturday's headliner, Wiz Khalifa
As you can see from the lineup, this festival has something for every music lover in your crew, from heavy metal, to hip hop, to southern rock, music from all over can be enjoyed in a safe and fun environment.
The festival will take place in Birmingham, AL outside at The BJCC (Richard Arrington Jr. Drive between 22nd and 24th Streets)
As a chaser of festivals with our frequent coverage of some of the biggest including Mayhem Festival (Godsmack, Disturbed)
The crowd at Mayhem Festival 2011
Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash (Lil Wayne, Keri Hilson, Rick Ross)
RUSH & Tristan onstage shooting Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy perform
Warped Tour (Gym Class Heroes, Of Mice & Men)
RUSH shooting in the pit at Warped Tour while Gym Class Heroes performs
Uproar Fest (Avengede Sevenfold), and the Peachtree Music Festival (Shiny Toy Guns, Freesol) the Chasing Squirrelz team has their eye on the 2012 Crawfish Boil and intend on bringing you stunning and energetic photo and video coverage of the event (just in case you can’t make it yourself).
Birmingham, Alabama is where you and all your friends need to be the weekend of May 4th-5th to catch all the sights, sounds, smells, and energy of the 2012 Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil.
Tickets are still available,
Ticket Prices:
Friday Single Day – $30.00
Saturday Single Day – $30.00
Friday VIP Single Day – $75.00
Saturday VIP Single Day – $75.00
GA Weekend Pass – $49.50
VIP Weekend Pass – $140.00
Your best bet is to get the weekend pass, even for Georgia residents there’s a nice discount!
Tickets can be purchased at all America’s First Federal Credit Union Locations
(edit) With less than 10 days remaining till the big festival, you don’t want to miss out on this chance to see your favorite artist in concert, discover a new favorite,or on all the delicious crawfish that will be available at your tastebud’s every desire!
From Atlanta and Gadsden
Take 22nd Street exit from I-20/59 west (125) At bottom of ramp go straight across 22nd Street. At the next intersection take a right on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Medical Forum are on your right and the Arena, Concert Hall, Exhibition Halls and Meeting Rooms are on your left.
From US Hwy 280
Take Carraway Blvd. exit. At the second light take left on to Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North. Go four blocks.
From Huntsville, Montgomery or Tuscaloosa
At the downtown interchange of I-20/59 and I-65 take I-20/59 east to Atlanta and Gadsden. Take the 17th Street exit (125A) and turn left on to 8th Avenue (first light). Take left on 19th Street, go under the interstate and the Arena is on the right side of the street.
Theory of a Deadman performing at the 37 Rock Cafe
Canadian rock group Theory of a Deadman kicked off their US tour in April and during their stop in Atlanta, the band played a secret acoustic show at the 37 Rock Cafe in Atlanta for a select group of fans. The event hosted by WKLS Project 96.1 had a full house of eager fans pleased with the very intimate and entertaining performance. Terence RUSHin of Chasing Squirrelz Inc. was on the scene to provide vivid photo and video recaps of the whole event!
Last week, the New Era Flagship store in Atlanta, GA continued the tradition of hosting a music showcase of local artists showcasing their talents. This free event entitled “Music is My Life” was sponsored by New Era Flagship Store, Monster Energy Drink, DJBlackBillGates.com, Victory Vodka and more providing free drinks, free music and a positive energetic environment for music lovers to come together and just have fun for the night.
The always explosive Fort Knox backed by DJ Era hosted the event, bring the crow to life fueling them with his endless energy, setting the stage for the performers who, like every one in attendance, have a passion for music.
The night’s performers included Translee of Collipark Music, Planet VI and Zip Kennedy.
Check out the photo recap from Terence RUSHin and Wynton Yates of Chasing Squirrelz Inc. and be on the look out for the recap video later this week!
A full house attended the "Music is My Life" event
Fort Knox hosts the evening
DJ Era keeping the flow of music constant throughout the night
The Red Hot Chili Peppers performing at the Gwinnett Arena
The Red Hot Chili Peppers came through Atlanta on their “I’m With You” tour on Tuesday April 14 at the Gwinnett Arena. The show, previously scheduled for January , which was previously delayed from January 30 after lead singer Anthony Kiedis had to have surgery after multiple foot injuries.
Anthony Kiedis & Flea
RHCP made up for the delay with a dynamic showcase full of high energy of their new material from the album “I’m With You” (in stores now) to the classics like “Californication” and “Give it Away” to a sold out arena of screaming, singing and dancing fans.
Sold Out Gwinnett Arena
Genre-blending artist Santigold opened up for the Peppers, entertaining the crowd with her incredible voice and rhythmic songs from her debut self titled album as well as her upcoming album “Master of My Make Believe” in stores May 1st.
Chasing Squirrelz Inc.‘s own Terence RUSHin was on the scene to capture all the energy of the show in this great photo recap for the show that was well worth the wait!
Santigold's unique style
Santigold singing
Santigold mid-flight
Red Hot Chili Peppers performing
Flea of RHCP showing off his smooth moves on stage
RHCP performing
Lead singer of RHCP Anthony Kiedis
RHCP Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer
RHCP Drummer Chad Smith
Red Hot Chili Peppers jamming out on stage
See the rest of the photo set from Red Hot Chili Peppers here!
Bringing you a little bit of post-Easter joy, Here is the adorable Alara who just wrapped up her shoot with Chasing Squirrelz Inc. ‘s own Terence RUSHin.
Alara's bringing Easter joy!
This on-location shoot was part of a quick 1 hour session which are available for booking today!
Alara
Check out the rest of the photos from the set here and book your child’s shoot with Chasing Squirrelz Inc. today!
Chasing Squirrelz Inc. is a collective of photographers, filmmakers, graphic designers, make up artists and creative minds come together to form a multimedia production company based in Atlanta, GA.
Two of the members, Terence Rushin and Wynton Yates both share the passion of films. They love making great films and watching great them! You may even call them “Movie Nuts”.
Wrath of the Titans Screening 3/27/12
Wrath of the Titans poster
Following 2010′s Greek mythology blockbuster “Clash of the Titans” comes the next film in the series by Warner Brothers Pictures, “Wrath of the Titans”, continuing story of demigod Perseus , the mortal son of Zeus , killer of the Krakken. “Wrath of the Titans” takes place 10 years after “Clash” in a world where no one prays to the gods anymore, and they are losing their powers & numbers because of it. The film follows Perseus (played by Sam Worthington) as he is called out of “retirement” to venture to the underworld to rescue his father Zeus (Liam Nesson) who has been captured by his godly son Ares (Édgar Ramírez) and Zeus’ brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes) who plot to release the imprisoned Titans back into the world.
Konsole Kingz Event
Last night we got the chance to catch the movie before anyone else during an exclusive screening at Regal Hollywood 24 in Atlanta.
Regal Hollywood 24 in Atlanta
A friend of ours forwarded us some information on the screening sponsored and hosted by Konsole Kingz. Always eager to catch a free movie, we both RSVP’ed and did some research on the event and host. We found a website for Konsole Kingz but nothing telling us anything about who they were or what it is exactly they do.
We did however find a flyer advertising the event with the general information on it: date, location, time and a sort of schedule of events. The movie screening was to start at 7:30pm, but the poster told of an interesting “gaming meet-up” that was at 5:30pm.
Being the big nerds we were, we got to the event at 5:15pm (Terence in his Clash of the Titans t-shirt) eager to check out the gaming meet-up in hopes of checking out some awesome new video game in a kick-ass tournament style meet-up competition. What else could fill up the TWO HOUR gap in between the start of the event and the movie itself?
Event poster
Arriving to the main area, we spotted a lone screen and video projector and a line of guest waiting to see the movie. We joined the line and after waiting for about 30 minutes for something to happen one of the event staffed asked the crowd of approximately 50 people “Who out here likes to play video games?” with such promise and excitement in her voice. We both raised our hands immediately and Terence was picked to try out the new Wrath of the Titans video game. (Ooooh!)
Terence eager for the premier of Wrath of the Titans
To our dismay, the “game-meeting” was just 3 laptops (2 macbooks, 1 acer PC) and the gameplay session only lasted 5-7 min AND I got stuck on the PC. On a 512mb memory 2001 laptop I could not enjoy the game to it full potential if it was there but was compensated for my time with a nifty WOT workout towel.
This was the bulk of the event. So for another hour and a half everyone just waited. We grabbed a bucket of popcorn and listened to people complain about how they thought the screening was supposed to start at 5:30 because of the poster.
After the crowd grew, the doors were open, we were given our 3D glasses and proceeded to our seats. With another 45 minutes to spare, we were introduced to our host, CJ of Konesole Kingz and sat and watched while everyone jumped out of their seats trying to win trivia question and raffle prizes.
Movie Review
This was the first 3D film we have seen since “The Adventures of Tintin” that effectively used the 3D technology to actually benefit the film. From the beginning of the opening credits, you could sense actually depth in the picture on screen, dragging us deeper into the world that was coming to life in front of our eyes while the voice of Liam Nesson’s Zeus provided narration as we get a peak at Tartarus, the great prison of the underworld. In 3D, you get a realistic perspective of the epic scale of this massive fortress that has held the titan Kronos captive for many a age…until now.
We find Zeus seeking hel from his son Perseus because dark times are on the horizon and he is one of the only ones left who can make a difference. However, Perseus’ heroic days are behind him since the (SPOILER ALERT) birth of his son Helius and the death of his wife. He declines and Zeus treks on without him into sudden danger.
Next thing you know, you are in the middle of one of the stand out scenes from the film, the battle with the Chimera, a two-headed, flying, fire breathing beast with a serpent’s tail. This action sequence was done very well with the integration of 3D technology, great editing and cliffhanging moments all putting you closer to the action to the point that you feel as though you right in between Perseus and his opponent. Again, this scene was extremely enjoyable in 3D, with moments that made everyone in the audience jump in fear of the images protruding from the screen making us feel like we were on a thrill ride at Universal Studios.
As the film progresses, the audience is treated with plenty of eye candy with great visuals and plenty of laughs with the introduction of the son of Poseidon, Agenor (Toby Kebbell), a demigod like Perseus.
The role of Andromeda has been changed from Alexa Davalos to Rosamund Pike. A slight difference that I only noticed after looking up the film on IMBD. Her character and Worthington’s character neither have less or more chemistry from the first installment in the series, but where the sparks from romantic chemistry were lacking, the film surely makes up for it with with its other strong points.
Stand out parts of the film to us were the battle with the Chimera, the Greek landscape shots, the trip through the labyrinth (albiet an unrealistically short one), the final epic battle with the titan Kronos, and interestingly enough, the dynamics of relationships between family members in the film. Sam Worthington’s performance here is also a highlight as he has grown as an actor, even since his starring role in James Cameron’s Avatar.
The Grade
With a majority of good acting, a better story than it’s predecessor, amazing creatures, and stunning 3D, Wrath of the Titans truly does live up to all the hype in its marketing that seems to be everywhere you turn. Definitely worth the money to catch it in theaters, and if you can afford to, we say go the extra mile and dish out the extra dinero to see it in 3D. (just smuggle some snacks in with you if you’re not looking to spend ALL your money at the theater on Friday!)
Even though the event was a let down, the film itself made up for it tenfold!
We give Wrath of the Titans
3 1/2 NUTS!
GO SEE IT!
Wrath of the Titans comes to theaters Friday, March 30 EVERYWHERE!
Until the next screening event, DVD release, or concert review….GO NUTS!
and be on the look out for more exclusive content from crew at Chasing Squirrelz Inc!
Hundreds of eager fans of the hip hop collective Odd Future crowded in front of the Tabernacle in Atlanta forming a line that went down one street and looped around down another in anticipation of the group’s Atlanta stop on their U.S. tour.
The group, led by hip hop artist Tyler the Creator, also includes artists Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean, Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, Mike G among other crew members.
The show began with a video presentation of Odd Future’s new TV show “Loiter Squad” which kept the packed house captivated well into the explosive energy from the group as well as the crowd once the music started.
Terence RUSHin from Chasing Squirrelz was there to capture shots of the show.
Returning to Atlanta after completing their latest self-titled album , the band Evanescence sold out their show at the Tabernacle Saturday, January 14 in downtown Atlanta. The Arkansas-based band fronted by lead singer Amy Lee performed a selection of their classics as well as new picks from their latest album. Chasing Squirrelz photographer Terence RUSHin was on scene to capture some shots from the high energy show. Check out some of the photos below! For the full set, click here!
