Every single day, whether it be a TV commercial or newspaper ad, we are reminded that smoking is bad, which is great. “It causes cancer, your teeth fall out, etc. etc. etc.” We are told day after day that cigarette smoking is bad for you. But normally, just...
Have you ever sat on your bed and actually had nothing to do or nothing to think about? Most people would answer no. But, as I remove myself from sitting on my bed and staring into space, I can’t actually believe that I’m the only one who feels as...
It’s a universal law of humanity: with the New Year comes New Year resolutions. Whether it be eating more vegetables, seeing relatives more often, or refusing to make any resolutions at all, January 1st is filled with people mentally and verbally announcing to themselves that they will stick to...
Earlier this year, I wrote about the controversial topic of body image and how we as a society are starting to become more sensitive about exploiting skinny models as the “ideal” and beginning to idolize “normal” women- it’s becoming more and more evident in various clothing/underwear advertisements such as Aerie...
Brooklyn based DJ/producer Jack Inslee (Full Service/Knife Show) and singer/songwriter Odetta Hartman join the KTB crew to talk about their new album and stories from their Bonaroo performances. Odetta Hartman Odetta Hartman plays violin, guitar, and mandolin – and sings songs about greek legends, wanderlust, planting peaches,...
After spending 4 years as an undergraduate, it’s generally expected that you form some idea of what you want to do afterwards. You’ve taken your required classes to prepare you for the career path you’re interested in, and you’ve been surrounded by fellow students discussing their plans. The...
In Austin – Part 2, Kwaisi continues his conversaion with Austin based bands Mooonlight Social and Benny v. The Beast. Moonlight Social To do big things, you have to make big noise. Up-and-coming Austin country duo Moonlight Social is doing just that. Since being founded in early...
Killing the Breeze on location in Austin, talking with members of local bands Moonlight Social and Benny versus the Beast about Texas culture and the scene in Austin. Austin, Texas: Part 1 Austin is the state capital of Texas with a population of about 800,000 making it...
Killing the Breeze sits down with Chris Miller to talk about former soldiers turned artists. Plus, @JackdaBeanstalk on the killing of Mike Brown and the riots going on in his hometown of St. Louis. Battlefields Ten years after the U.S. first invaded Iraq, returning troops are filing...
We talk to the Harlem-based rapper, artist, and social entrepreneur-Chaz Van Queen-about life in uptown NYC, Parliament Funkadelic, and the time he ate one too many brownies . . . Chaz Van Queen: Future of the Hood Last Verse Stakes is high things a lil different. Fuck pretending you could...