Dion Read and the Afterthoughts

About Me

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The story of Dion Read is a truly remarkable tale. Not just another kid rapper, Dion is the new millennium's prince of hip-hop. This Columbus, Ohio, native is known for rapping 16 consecutive bars of pure rhyme -- sharper and faster than rappers from both the old and new school.
Though he's only 13, Dion is a veteran in the rap game. At age 6, the young rapper made his first stage appearance on the Chronic Tour, where he impressed rapper Snoop Dogg with talent well beyond his age. Called back to Snoop's dressing room a few hours later, he was dubbed Lil' D by Snoop, and hired as the opening act for the tour.
Since then, Dion has already made guest appearances on Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle," Will Smith's "Wild Wild West," and Jermaine Dupri's "Big Momma's House."
"He reminds me of a young Michael Jackson," says Dupri of his 13-year-old charge. "When Michael was 6 or 7 years old, he was so mature when it came to his work. But when he was off the stage he was 100% a child. Dion Read is a real little kid but when it's time to work he transforms into a grown person. He's one of those gifted children."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/04/2006
Band Website: www.dionread.com
Band Members: Dion Read - Vocals, Keys, Guitar and ego
The Afterthoughts:
James K Pere - Bass, Guitar, Vocals and eye tests
Kyle Goldsworthy - Drums, Vocals and homeowner
Influences: Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, Doves, early Ben Lee
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Websites are rad

Turns out that most of the fun stuff in my world happens first at www.dionread.com and not in this blog, so for shits and giggles and wtf?s you now know where to go.
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:44:00 GMT

Triple J Play

Vijay played "Unloving You" the other day during his lunchtime show. Feel free to send emails, make phone calls, do whatever you can to encourage further good behaviour on his or other DJs parts.
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:41:00 GMT

Big year ahead

April: Tues 22nd gig at Manchester LaneMay: Tour of South-East QueenslandJune: Pre-production for new EPJuly: Recording of new EPOctober: Expected release date of new EP November: Clothes shoppingDece...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:37:00 GMT

Manchester Lane Videos

Check my mad multimedia skillz. I've uploaded a few videos from the EP Launch last week, which you can see in tiny glory on my profile, in bigger glory if you click on the videos link beneath my shin...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:23:00 GMT

November News

Hello all!A few items of news for you. Triple J Unearthed currently have "Unloving You" by yours truly & the Afterthoughts in their featured songs section. Just go to www.triplejunearthed.com and ...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:54:00 GMT

About freakin' time...

...that I wrote a new blog. It's been forever, or 4eva as the kids say these days. Kids say the darndest things.Seeing as only one person did the questionnaire that I wrote forever ago in...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:47:00 GMT

Short Stories Vol. 2

Fourteen people lived in one very small room. The room was so small that no-one had room to stretch out, for if they straightened their arms they were invariably touching someone in an uncomfortable w...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:12:00 GMT

Short Stories Vol. 1

John is a frightened man. He's been looking out his window through a crack in the curtains, stealing a glance every thirty seconds or so at the small pool of light on the footpath outside. His breath...
Posted by on Thu, 25 May 2006 00:32:00 GMT

Stories from my childhood: Part II

I have an older brother and an even older sister, and they used to delight in waxing lyrical about the horrors of their school bus. I was still in primary school, riding my bike to the bus stop, but t...
Posted by on Fri, 12 May 2006 05:39:00 GMT

Stories from my childhood: Part I

When I was in primary school I rode my bike to the bus stop. I lived out in the middle of nowhere, amongst the kangaroos and cicadas (the insect, not the biscuit), and the bus stop was about 1.5km awa...
Posted by on Tue, 09 May 2006 23:30:00 GMT