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		<title>Focused Noise and Starchile Present&#8230; Reflection Eternal After Party (Talib Kweli DJ Set)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 19:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli &#038; Hi-Tek) w/ Gen.Erik &#038; Serge Severe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 19:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Gen.Erik chosen as a finalist in the Duck Down/ 2K Sports MC Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portland-based MC/Producer/DJ, Gen.Erik, was one of eleven MCs selected as finalists by NBA 2K Music Executives &#038; Duck Down A&#038;Rs to have his track placed in the soundtrack to NBA 2K11&#8217;s video game.  The winning producers, Bay Root Productions, have already been selected, and over 500 MCs submitted songs over the winning beat.  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: black">Portland-based MC/Producer/DJ, Gen.Erik, was one of eleven <span id="lw_1273082903_1" class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1273083782_1" class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1273168377_1" class="yshortcuts">MCs</span></span></span> </span><span class="style1">selected as finalists by NBA 2K Music Executives &#038; Duck Down A&#038;Rs to have his track placed in the soundtrack to NBA 2K11&#8217;s video game.  The winning producers, Bay Root Productions, have already been selected, and over 500 MCs submitted songs over the winning beat.  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="style1">Check out Gen.Erik&#8217;s submission <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://duckdown.com/nba2k11/mc/finalists/"><span id="lw_1273082903_2" class="yshortcuts">&#8220;Rock On&#8221; here</span></a>. </span><span /><span class="style1"><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="style1">Also, watch Gen.Erik Making the Song <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIkdQ4WTiUc"><span id="lw_1273082903_3" class="yshortcuts">here</span></a>.</span><span /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="style1">The Grand Prize winner will be announced this Tuesday, May 11<sup>th</sup>, 2010.  The Winning producer &#038; MC will also receive an all-expense paid trip to <span id="lw_1273082903_4" class="yshortcuts" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; cursor: pointer"><span id="lw_1273083782_2" class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1273168377_2" class="yshortcuts">New York City</span></span></span> to have the opportunity to perform the track live at Duck Down&#8217;s CMJ showcase in October 2010.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/gen-erik/gen-erik-rock-on-duck-down-records-2k-sports-finalist">Gen.Erik &#8220;Rock On&#8221; (Duck Down Records/ 2K Sports Finalist)</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/gen-erik">Gen.Erik</a></p>
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		<title>Mic Crenshaw featured on MTV&#8217;s &#8220;The Buried Life&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gen.Erik</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MTV&#8217;s The Buried Life featured Mic Crenshaw&#8217;s &#8220;MC Duz It&#8221; (Produced by Gen.Erik). Check it out here at 3:04 into Episode 2.

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		<title>Gen.Erik&#8217;s Tour Diary from SXSW 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gen.Erik</dc:creator>
		
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Check out Gen.Erik&#8217;s Tour Diary from SXSW 2010 at Willamette Week&#8217;s Local Cut
and The Register Guard&#8217;s Ticket Files

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<p>Check out Gen.Erik&#8217;s Tour Diary from SXSW 2010 at <a href="http://blogs.wweek.com/music/2010/03/25/last-gasps-from-sxsw-animal-farms-sxsw-tour-diary/">Willamette Week&#8217;s Local Cut</a><br />
and <a href="http://www2.registerguard.com/cms/index.php/ticket-files/comments/gen.erik-from-animal-farm-shares-his-south-by-southwest-journal-with-us/">The Register Guard&#8217;s Ticket Files</a>
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		<title>SXSW Showcases</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gen.Erik</dc:creator>
		
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Wednesday, March 17th at Touche (417 E 6th St.)
Red Gorilla Festival:
10:50PM-11:05 Optimal
11:10-11:25 The Insects
11:30-11:45 Bastard Patriots
11:50 PM-12:00 AM Serge Severe
12:05 AM-12:15 Mic Crenshaw
12:20-12:40 Animal Farm
12:45-1:05 Cool Nutz
1:10-1:30 Grayskul/ JFK
1:35-2:00 The Chicharones
Thursday, March 18th at Momo&#8217;s (618 West 6th St.)
Taxidermy Records, Fake Four, and Focused Noise Showcase:
Hosted by Cool Nutz
1:30-1:50 Ceschi
2:00-2:20 Cars &#038; Trains
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<p>Wednesday, March 17th at Touche (417 E 6th St.)<br />
Red Gorilla Festival:<br />
10:50PM-11:05 Optimal<br />
11:10-11:25 The Insects<br />
11:30-11:45 Bastard Patriots<br />
11:50 PM-12:00 AM Serge Severe<br />
12:05 AM-12:15 Mic Crenshaw<br />
12:20-12:40 Animal Farm<br />
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1:10-1:30 Grayskul/ JFK<br />
1:35-2:00 The Chicharones</p>
<p>Thursday, March 18th at Momo&#8217;s (618 West 6th St.)<br />
Taxidermy Records, Fake Four, and Focused Noise Showcase:<br />
Hosted by Cool Nutz<br />
1:30-1:50 Ceschi<br />
2:00-2:20 Cars &#038; Trains<br />
2:30-2:50 Radical Face<br />
3:00-3:20 iCON the Mic King<br />
3:25-3:40 Serge Severe<br />
3:40-3:55 Mic Crenshaw<br />
3:55-4:25 Animal Farm<br />
4:30-4:50 Bastard Patriots<br />
4:55-5:40 Darktime Sunshine/Grayskul/JFK<br />
5:50-6:10 Sole and the Skyrider Band</p>
<p>Friday, March 19th<br />
Texas Rock Fest<br />
TRF Outdoor Stage 1 (7th &#038; Neches)<br />
1:00-1:30 PM <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; cursor: pointer" class="ecxyshortcuts" id="ecxlw_1266956020_0"><span class="ecxyshortcuts" id="ecxlw_1266957278_2">Animal Farm</span></span></p>
<p><span style="border-collapse: collapse"><font size="2">03-19-2010 1pm-8pm SXSW-HIP HOP HOWL LIVE MIXTAPE SHOWCASE<br />
Red Fez<br />
209 A 5th Street<br />
Cost: FREE</font></span></p>
<p>More Shows TBA
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		<title>Goodie Mob with Animal Farm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Rose Bowl/ New Year&#8217;s Eve Party in LA with Gen.Erik (Animal Farm) &#038; Sean G. (Pacific Division)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gen.Erik</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>Serge Severe with Swollen Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gen.Erik</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>Mic Crenshaw and The Glue to Perform at CMJ Music Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wed. Oct. 21st @ The Rose in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY9:00-Housing Authority
9:45-MIC CRENSHAW
10:30- Azeem
12:00-David Dallas
The Rose Live Music 345 Grand Street (btwn Havemeyer/Marcy)

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<p>9:45-<strong>MIC CRENSHAW</strong></p>
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<p>12:00-David Dallas</p>
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