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Starting today, the new URL for our blog will be blog.moda3.com. The same people will be writing about the same stuff that you’ve come to enjoy here, but in a completely new format that is both easier for us to use and easier for you to read. We’ve also got some guest writers lined up to give some unique perspectives. Our free WordPress blog has been great but it is time for us to step up and out on our own. Please update bookmarks and RSS feeds accordingly as we will stop posting new content to this blog this week.

Miltown Beatdown 2010 Round 1 photos.

The first round of the Miltown Beatdown went down on Friday March 5th at The Wherehouse. The turnout was huge, much larger than would’ve fit into last year’s venue, Jackalope Lounj. Peep the pics below.

Haz Solo and Epcot perform for the crowd.

Crew Profiles: Tim Pocius

1. Name?
Tim Pocius
2. Hometown?
Tosa, WI
3. Age?
The Oldest
4. Nicknames?
Poco
5. What is it you do here?
Well I vacuum dust bunnies and sell product to you, both in Milwaukee and D-Field.
6. How long have you been with MODA3?
I have been working at MODA3 since October 2009. I’ve been part of the family since the days of purple poco and the silver bullet.
7. What does your typical day look like?
I wake up enjoy a cup of coffee and Sportscenter, go for a run or play golf, think about baseball.  Then I set off to improve peoples days at the store.  After that it’s a beer maybe a ballgame and repeat.
8. What’s your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is interacting with new people every day.  It is awesome to see and hear what other people are up to and in to.  I also love working with the best staff in the industry.
9. What products that are in the shop or on the horizon are you feeling?
I am really glad to see Stussy back in the shop.  They have been making solids for as long as I can remember.  I am also stoked on Undefeated!
10. Who have you been listening to lately?
Nobody in general, I jam Pandora and XM.  It keeps my mind clear for other things but I do love a good mixtape! 
11. Favorite Shred spot?
Devils Head and Alpine for local flav but any place with snow will do.
12. What brands are you backing these days?
Nike, The Hundreds, Mishka, 686, Volcom, Freshjive, and Vans just to name a few.  I don’t discriminate.
12. Parting shots / shouts?
Shout out to all of the MODA3 family, thanks for making me not feel so old. To the tailgate crew, you know who you are.  The brats are boiling and the sauce is flowing!  GO BREWERS!

Saturday Session on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee

Check out this Saturday’s Saturday Session on Radio Milwaukee. Every weekend, you can tune your FM Dial to the far left end and provide a soundtrack to your evening… sort of like the movie American Graffiti except without the hair grease. We’ll be posting the new ones as they come up but you can find the entire archive – with mixes by the best of the best – right here.

Both Sides of the Mirror this Saturday at Stonefly.

This Saturday night at Stonefly Brewery, MODA3 is presenting ‘Both Sides of the Mirror’ – an Ugly affair. There will be performances by Misen Lync, Speak Easy, The Cranberry Show, Streets and Young Deuces with music provided by DJ Tyme.

Five bucks at the door gets you entry and a mixtape to take with and bump in your whip on the way home. Performances start at 10:00 so you’ve got time to catch a mellow Ma Fischer’s dinner beforehand.

MILTOWN BEATDOWN 2010!!

The 5th Annual Miltown Beatdown kicks off this Friday night!

If you’ve never heard of this legendary series, check the history:

5 years ago, Jordan “Dj Madhatter” Lee was spinning records at local Hip Hop shows and DJing with his award winning Rap group the Rusty Ps. Throughout all of his time in the Milwaukee Rap scene, he observed that the city’s cultural segregation seemed to be magnified in the Hip Hop community. Artists from Milwaukee’s east side and Riverwest neighborhoods, rarely found themselves in the same room as those who resided in the city’s north and south side areas. Jordan began to observe that the primary reason for the segregation, seemed to stem from the content of the lyrics. This prompted him to create the Miltown Beat Down. An event where Hip Hop producers from all walks of life could come together for one common goal; to show the world that Milwaukee has got some great Hip Hop beats!

Production battles have been gaining popularity in the hip-hop scene worldwide. What makes the Miltown Beat Down so unique is its long run and it’s nontraditional format. No beat battle in the world last as long as this one. For over three months, downtown Milwaukee will host dozens of local rap producers in a multiple round format. Jordan “Madhatter” Lee hosts the morning drive show on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee, is a member or Milwaukee hip hop giants the Rusty Ps and a member of the Red Bull Music Academy’s Mr. X Program. An impressive list of celebrity producers, local musicians, deejays, and radio personalities will be judging the final event. Past judges have included ?uestlove of the Roots, Maceo of De La Soul, Masta Ace, Diamond D, DA Wallace of Chester French and a laundry list of who’s who in the Milwaukee rap scene.

This year’s beatdown is already shaping up to be one for the ages, just check out this schedule to get a small taste of what’s to come –

Red Bull Buttercup / SnoDice Contest March 13th

Red Bull Buttercup is going down on Saturday, March 13th at Devil’s Head Resort!

Red Bull Butter Cup is a contest series that showcases creativity in technical flatland trickery. Born in the northeast in 2009 and bred for the country in 2010, it’s all about going back to the basics of what made us all fall in love with shredding in the first place: FUN!

Butter up and cut loose on the custom Red Bull butter pads and bring your bag of tricks. Style and creativity is the name of the game and the competition is hot so the cream will rise to the top. The jam session format keeps the action flowing while riders battle for cash and fresh gear. Only trick sequences that include buttering will count so hit the snow and start polishing your skills.

Picnic in the Park 2010 – March 13th

Picnic In The Park is back for the 6th season! Picnic is the original laid back snowboard session where it’s all about having good times! Shred with friends, party on the deck, hit the BBQ, get down with Live DJ’s from No Request Sounds, all on a custom built snowboard park featuring the Red Bull ButterCup boxes. We will be hosting a SnoDice contest in the afternoon on the ButterCup features.

Chillfest

Chillfest, not Chilifest, is going down this Saturday at Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. In addition to the recycled cardboard race (always a crowd pleaser and Warren Miller favorite) there is going to be a pretty heavy hitting slopestyle and big air contest. We’ll be there all day spreading the love with Red Bull and the Empire Collective. Stop by, pound an energy shot, slap some fives and grab some stickers.

As an added bonus, you stand a chance of being in the background of a ‘Nationally known reality show’ as the show will be filming the finale of their monthlong episode on Saturday.

Femme Fatale Contest Series

Check it out ladies – The Femme Fatale Contest Series is looking to crown the three queens of the Midwest. The Wisconsin stop of the series is just under a week away on February 7th at Cascade Mountain. Note: this contest is not just for girls, but girls of all skill levels so get on out and get some. More information can be found on the Facebook page for Femme Fatale.