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Friday, September 14th, 2007… this morning, in bumper- to-bumper traffic on the BQE. First, the context. I have a mix CD of U2 music in my car that my son loves. Wednesday, he asked me to play Track 9, his “favorite song” (“Pride in the Name of Love”) for his friend Chris which is how the CD ended [...]
Your Vote Matters: Actor of the Year
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Nelson Vasquez, my Uncle Michael’s collaborator and production partner, co-stars with J-Lo and Marc Anthony in El Cantante as legendary music producer Johnny Pacheco, the musical genius behind the Fania music label that brought Salsa music to the forefront. Nelson has been nominated for “Actor Del Año” (Actor of the Year) in the 2007 PAOLI [...]
Happy Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007Newsboys – I Am Free From the album Go Through You the blind will see Through You the mute will sing Through You the dead will rise Through You our hearts will praise Through You the darkness flees Through You my heart screams I am free I am free Chorus: I am free to run [...]
Still I Rise
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007I mentioned this song last month. Behold now, for yourselves, the powerful video. “I Rise” by Jamie Jones (with All4One) HT: JT
When life sucks, sing
Friday, June 8th, 2007Psalm 59 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men. 3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD. 4 I [...]
I got me some "wreckage." Still, I "Rise"
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007His song “I Swear” was central to the soundtrack of my romance with Diana. He ushered Diana and me into holy matrimony when that song accompanied our first wedding dance. And on Sunday, Jamie Jones (and an all-star band that includes Chris Coleman, Chaka Khan’s drummer; Oscar Cartaya, J-Lo’s musical director and legendary bassist; Tim [...]
Russel Simmons, gimme a break!
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007I have amazing respect for Russell Simmons and the impact his visionary embrace of hip hop has had on pop culture. But the latest from his Hip Hop Summit Action Network in the wake of the Imus scandal is ridiculous. He calls for rappers and producers to voluntarily bleep or remove the b- n- and [...]
Thoughts on Race, Rap, Duke, Imus, and Rev. Al
Thursday, April 12th, 2007First, the disclaimers. 1. I am not an Imus fan. 2. His comments last week were racist, sexist, and typical of his show. 3. He should have been fired a long time ago. Next, the ironies (hypocrisies). 1. MSNBC fired Imus the same day last year’s rush-to-judgment, race-fueled charges against the Duke lacrosse players were [...]
Odd Thomas: Autonomous
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007Even though I heard Odd Thomas last year at UYWI and his DJ Bobby Duran speaks highly of him, I have to admit I didn’t really hear him. He just kind of blended into all the other background noise. But I saw him again this weekend at Reload, and heard him perform at Tha House. [...]
Hip Hop Horror
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007“The turning point is hard to pinpoint. But after 30 years of growing popularity, rap music is now struggling with an alarming sales decline and growing criticism from within about the culture’s negative effect on society.” Article. See how lyrical content has evolved in rap (Explicit Lyrics): Old School P.E. — ‘Fight the Power’ New [...]
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