Mos Def // Current TV

Mos Def Changing His Name to Yasiir in 2012

Mos Def isn't his real name either. His real name is Dante Terrell Smith which is... more

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NEW: ‘Dexter’ Season 6 Promo – VIDEO

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Politics & War: Fred Hampton Jr

The Aztlan Media Kollective interviews Prisoners of Conscience Committee (POCC)... more

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Politics & War: POCC Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. - Aztlan Media Kollective Interview

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Happy Birthday Mos Def!

Happy Birthday! http://hollywoodhiccups.com/2010/12/11/happy-birthday-mos-def/

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SA118 powered by BeatMaven | Sista Stroke

Tonight brings more adventure and romance courtesy of our very own Space Goddess,... more

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Viewer Pick: Best Rapper/Actor

The Rotten Tomatoes Show turns to you, the viewer, to find out which rapper has given... more

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Current Music Presents: Embedded with Mos Def in Japan

On this special hour-long Embedded, Mos Def takes us on an all access seven-day tour... more

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Sumo!

This Japanese promo for Fox's Glee, features some intense sumo action. It... more

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Vanbedded

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Vanguard and Embedded premiere tonight - Everything you need to know

Yay! October 14th is finally here, and tonight we'll unleash season 3 of our... more

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Help us Internets, you're our only hope. Have you embedded Embedded yet?

Our Current Music team has been working overtime to bring you our brand new six part music special, Embedded. Everything is set to go for our Wednesday night premiere (October 14, 11/10c), but we need your help getting the word out.

Help us Internets, you're our only hope.

But seriously, if you have a website, blog, Tumblr, MySpace, or [insert other social network profile] account that takes video embeds, now is your time.

I'll let Shana's words do the talking:
Embed Embedded is a viral game in which users get a unique embed code for a sneak peek video from our new six part music special. The user who generates the highest number of video views during a one-week period gets a limited edition poster for the show designed by legendary music artist Justin Hampton. Each week we’ll put up a new video and you have a new chance to be our mastermind of viral videos.
Log in on Current.com (Don't have an account? No worries, we support Facebook Connect!) and visit Embed Embedded. We'll post a new Embedded clip for you to embed each week. The artists featured on Embedded include Mos Def, Silversun Pickups, Ben Harper, Common, Thievery Corporation, and The Decemberists to name a few. To name a few more, you'll also catch glimpses of K'Naan, Arcade Fire, Lykke Li, Bloc Party, Amanda Palmer, Delta Spirit, Passion Pit, and Bon Iver to boot. So, expect to see embed Embedded clips from some of those folks.

And here's the cool thing -- each embed code on the Embed Embedded page is unique to you. The person with the most views on their embedded Embedded video will become the top embed user for the week, and will be showered with praise in the Current Music blog. So start embedding your unique embed code, help us spread the word, and get the opportunity to score some exclusive Embedded swag.

I'll even help you out. My bet for video views would be to embed your unique embed code on your blog, then submit the link to your blog post to Digg, Reddit, Tumblr, StumbleUpon, Yahoo! Buzz, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.

So what do you say, could you lend us a helping hand?Our Current Music team has been working overtime to bring you our brand new six part... more

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Holy eff, Lou Barlow loves Current TV!

Monday is here, and while I typically bemoan the end of a weekend, this particular Monday arrives bearing gifts in the form of Current praise from none other than Lo-fi legend Lou Barlow.

Lou is the guest editor for Magnet Magazine this week, and to kick things off they sat down for a Q&A with Barlow. On Sunday they posted a snippet from said Q&A titled, "Lou Barlow's Good Things: Current T.V."

Gasp!

This is Lou Barlow, one of the founding members of Dinosaur Jr., we're talking about here. He's responsible for Sebadoh, and The Folk Implosion! Amazing. In the post, Lou shares his experience discovering Current along with some very insightful feedback on our programming -- ranging from infoMania, Vanguard, and SuperNews! Getting into Current wasn't exactly a cakewalk for Lou, and I think his recount of the journey to eventually place us on his list of good things is a telling document.

Here's some of what he had to say:
So, now I’m hooked. I don’t mind the time bar, and the music content is way indie: Animal Collective during the hourly what’s-hot-on-the-web stats, a best-of Take-Away Show (the French web series that captures all our favorite precocious indie stars emoting in public places), a Death Cab For Cutie documentary, etc.
Based on Lou's interest in our music programming, I wonder if he's had a chance to check out some of the sneak peeks of Embedded -- our six part music special premiering Wednesday October 14th 11/10c. The show covers a wide range of artists, including Mos Def, Silversun Pickups, Ben Harper, Common, Thievery Corporation, and The Decemberists to name a few. To name a few more, you'll also catch glimpses of K'Naan, Arcade Fire, Lykke Li, Bloc Party, Amanda Palmer, Delta Spirit, Passion Pit, and Bon Iver to boot.

Current Music Presents: Embedded -- premiering October 14 11/10c on Current TV

This is just a taste, so please take the time to read his full write-up over on Magnet. If you're so inclined, do yourself a favor an check out the re-united (and touring) original members of Dinosaur Jr. If you happen to catch them on tour, say hello to Lou for us and deliver this message on our behalf:
Lou, Current is honored to be listed as one of "Lou Barlow's Good Things." Thanks for the awesome feedback.
Do you have a "How I discovered Current?" story to share? Post us a comment on this post, over here, or just submit a story to Current (Requires login via Current or Facebook Connect) and tag it "How I Discovered Current."Monday is here, and while I typically bemoan the end of a weekend, this particular... more