Kind of Slept on this Post, Story of My Life

OK, heres the rundown for my final project:

Last year I did a story on a reunion show for a local, UNH bred, Hip-Hop group called the Press Project. That show wasn't a complete reunion, as only one of the three core MC's was at the show. Since going separate ways a few years ago, this local success story sort of faded out of the spotlight and their potential has been somewhat forgotten (or at least, their buzz seemed to fade out in their pursuit of different ventures).

Since the disbandment, the three MC's have gone on three different career routes, respectively. One has continued to pursue his solo music career in Boston. The second moved to LA to focus on the industry side of music, creating a website with resources for up-and-coming artists, writing articles for local publications, and has since started working for the Lyricist Lounge. The third took an altogether different route, entering a career as a teacher.

This reunion show serves as the first time all three have shared the stage in a few years. The angle I want to take with this story is a sort of "where they are now" story, and what the reunion means for the the group. Focusing on their previous success, why they split, and what this show could mean for the future of the group.

By interviewing the group and covering the actual show, I want to capture the essence of the group, the strength in their talent, and the local support they draw. The fact they were a product of UNH, and went on to open for big name acts like The Roots, Slick Rick, and play at Bonnaroo serves as a strong local interest, and a relevance as a real success story- the questions raised in this would be why did they leave this success behind, and could this reunion bring that fire back (or not?).

As with most of the investigative stories I've done in the past, I will probably find some greater angle or story through my reporting, but this is the starting point.

Word.