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I’m Supposed To Be On Hiatus Until Mid-April But…

have you heard Prince’s new song “Screwdriver”? I don’t know how I missed this…but you know how Prince rolls. And because you know how he rolls, you probably need to go listen to it here before it...

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The Endorsement: Talking Interludes on Songs

Let’s start with a definition, courtesy of Urban Dictionary: read (verb): 1.To tell someone about themself (sic), mostly used by gay black men. “That was a read honey!” “Don’t do it honey, I will read...

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What Happened to the Great Movie Soundtrack?

What happened to soundtracks? Do you remember how soundtracks used to be extreeeeeeemely dope? The movie would come out, but half the time, the movie went to another level because of the soundtrack....

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Just Taste This: “The Light Is Not Afraid of the Dark”-Mos Def

There was a woman who ran a soul food joint I used to frequent, and one day she came up with a new recipe for chicken wings. My friend and I didn’t buy any, but she felt that they were so good she said...

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Raise Your Voice: Boston Bruins Fans Gave the Best Performance of The...

I’ve written before about how Whitney Houston performed the Spar Spangled  Banner in a way no one before her or after her ever could–how she sold millions of copies of the single, how she took a...

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The Conspiracy Files: Lauryn Hill’s Tax Situation

“The meeting is called to order,” Okra said in low tones. “As each of you know, the circumstances of this meeting are dire. The arts in our community are in major trouble and damaging the collective...

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Let Us Now Celebrate Da Brat

The beautiful thing about music videos back in the day is that, more often than not, they depicted places you wish you were with people that you wish you knew doing things you wish you were doing.  And...

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You Owe Your Whole 80s to Bonnie Tyler; Or, The Importance of Being Earnest

I played Saints Row: The Third, which is crass, juvenile, vulgar, and violent. It’s also a lot of fun. One of the things that makes it fun (besides running errands for pimps, escorting tigers in...

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Notes From the Field: I Really Hope You’re Enjoying The CDs You Stole From...

Back in college, somebody stole a bunch of my CDs from my dorm room, and the tough thing about having your CDs stolen is that you don’t always know which ones are gone until you try to listen to...

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Why I’m Looking Forward To Drake’s Next Album

Quite simply–I believe Drake can be great. And if you check this video, you can see this guy’s passion for the music, long before he was famous for rapping and super emo singing. I think this guy is...

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