The Fearlessness of Fela Kuti
It’s nearly impossible to sum up Fela Anikulapo Kuti in one post. But to put his popularity and impact into perspective, over a million people poured into the streets of Lagos, Nigeria when he passed away in 1997. Fela is…
Ed Bradley
You don’t know what ya got til’ it’s gone… Why does it take the death of someone to make you truly appreciate the things they stood for, and the many amazing things they accomplished? It’s human nature I guess. But…
Prince: The Vegas Years
In the storied tradition of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Liberace, and Carrot Top, Prince has gone and officially set up shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last night saw the grand opening of 3121, Prince’s new club inside the…
New from the Clash, Sort of
Well not really, but two members of the Clash have some interesting projects going. I’ve spoken before of Mick Jones’ collaboration with Tony James, named Carbon/Silicon. They keep pumping out fresh and free material via their web site. Here’s one…
Mmm-mmm M.I.A.
I’ll freely admit that a large part of what draws me to M.I.A.’s music is her looks. Her exotic Sri Lankan roots, her sexy Brit-rap, and infectious beats like this (courtesy of Diplo), make for some damn fine listening. And…
It’s Election Day…
Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day in this U.S. of A. I will be hitting the polls first thing Tuesday morning, and for what it’s worth, I encourage all of you American readers to do the same. Get out and…
Beck on SNL: Gettin Funky at the Dinner Table
Watch this before it gets removed…this is the best SNL musical performance I’ve seen in some time. Update: YouTube pulled it off. A damn shame too, since NBC is too lame to have it up on their site. They have…
Dwight’s Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc.
My appreciation for country music has always lied squarely outside of the Nashville mainstream country machine. I’ll take the old school country any day of the week: the Willies, Waylons, and Johnny Cashes. But the manufactured new school of country…