I just got an email about a friend-of-a-friend’s new CD. It’s by a musician out of Dallas, TX., called Montrose. I just listened to samples from the CD on his site and I was impressed with what I heard. Go check him out. Here’s a pretty good description of the CD from CD Baby: The… Continue reading Check Out Inertia by Montrose
Category: Music
Trio Brings the Pain
Trio is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. I was just scanning through the listings on my TiVo and came across several music shows airing on July 16 and 17. You may want to set your recorders to catch some of these: Montreux Jazz Festival – “Alternative Montreux” – Marcus Miller, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Mad… Continue reading Trio Brings the Pain
2004 BET Awards
I have to give huge props to BET for the award show last night. That had to be the best award show I’ve ever seen. I hardly skipped any of it on my TiVo, unlike other award shows, which seem to be made to be time-shifted. The hip-hop tribute was the part that had me… Continue reading 2004 BET Awards
Brazilian Music Guides
Ariya has put together a nice Brazilian music guide and she also refers people to Slip Cue Magazine for even more Brazilian music info. Both site owners claim to not know much about Brazilian music. Well compared to them I know absolutely nothing, but I do have a few additions to Ariya’s list: Max De… Continue reading Brazilian Music Guides
Adriana Evans… Call it a Comeback
This morning I was pleasantly surprised to learn that one of my favorite singers, Adriana Evans (a.k.a. Adriana Madera) , has released a new CD, entitled Nomadic. (Thanks EJ) It’s been seven years since her self-titled debut CD dropped, but it seems like I’ve been waiting twice that long for some new music from her.… Continue reading Adriana Evans… Call it a Comeback
The New Sweetback CD is FINALLY Being Released
It’s been far too long (8 years) since Sweetback’s last release. Their new CD, which was supposed to be released a couple of months ago, is set for a June 22 release. You can preview the songs at their website. I hate to say it but judging by the snippets I’m hearing as I type… Continue reading The New Sweetback CD is FINALLY Being Released
Diggin’ in the Crates: Boogie Down Productions & KRS-ONE
I was in the barber shop a couple of weeks ago and they were bumpin’ BDP’s Ghetto Music at the request of my barber. So during our conversation about how ill Kris is, and the current state of hip hop I got the idea of doing a Radio.Blog featuring KRS-ONE. You already know that I… Continue reading Diggin’ in the Crates: Boogie Down Productions & KRS-ONE
KRS-ONE, Still Teaching
I just came across an interview with KRS-ONE over at Vibe.com. ( via Robotic Claptrap) Some of my favorite parts: “Your hip hop conference is not a hip hop conference if I’m not there,” But I only hope that one day hip hop can become a university course. Because it’s that course at the university… Continue reading KRS-ONE, Still Teaching
T-Boz & Mack 10’s Ugly Split
The story T-Boz is telling about Mack 10 abusing her is pretty sad, although I can’t say that I’m surprised to hear that they’re splitting up. But what’s really a trip is the picture that CNN chose to run with the story: WTF is that??? They couldn’t find a picture of old boy’s face sans… Continue reading T-Boz & Mack 10’s Ugly Split
Puerto Rico!
(Get a Free 40 GB iPod Photo!) I just saw the video for ‘Lean Back’ by the Terror Squad (Fat Joe & Remy) & all I can say is ‘Puerto Rico! Ho!!!…” 🙂 Watch it & you’ll know why. (Surely those aren’t real) And the Lil’ Jon part in the middle is hilarious. Oh, and… Continue reading Puerto Rico!