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AN ALBUM (OR TWO) IN MY HEAD THIS WEEK 0018

I'm having a sonic love affair with two albums this week – a “concept” album from a creative Houston ensemble that should be on everybody’s radar, and a recent release from a singer-songwriter that should be placed in the same sentence as the word “essential.”

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Added by Kambui on November 21, 2009 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Cocoa/ Puss Zine....Mom can have sex and write about it too!

I love this woman she is fine, fine, fine and I just cant put down her zine's. They boarder on the irreverence of being a Female of color and having being a sexual being. The topics are as… Continue

Added by Kaos Blac on November 20, 2009 at 3:38pm — 3 Comments

Blowing Out The Candles For Jimi

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I mentioned the other day that I had something cool to announce and here it is. The URB ALT team has put together a very hip Jimi Hendrix Birthday Tribute that will be going down at Galapagos Artspace next… Continue

Added by MuthaWit on November 20, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

WAAAAH!! SARAH PALIN AND THE "STUPID, UNFAIR PRESS" AGAIN

Allow me to offer some quick thoughts about Sarah Palin’s recent disapproval of Newsweek Magazine's co… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 19, 2009 at 7:08pm — No Comments

BATTERY-LESS REMOTE CONTROL? OH, THE POSSIBILIITIES…

Engadget posted news about a TV remote control device that gets its power from button pushes. This means your clicker will never require batteries. Ever. The device is slated for production in 2012. Reading the post made me think for a bit. Wouldn’t it be crazy cool to have a home which… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 19, 2009 at 5:26pm — 1 Comment

FuseBox Radio Broadcast for Week of November 17, 2009 w/ author, businessman & activist Prof. Devin Robinson (Taking It Back University) Interview

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Added by DJ Fusion/FuseBox Radio on November 19, 2009 at 2:46pm — No Comments

THE MUSIC THAT DESERVES MY MONEY

I looked at some recent album reviews I wrote and was reminded about what I like to see in songs or in albums I plan to buy. It’s safe to say that more music exists in the world than there are people with the time and money to pursue those tunes. Music is not inexpensive and there are many examples of expensive mistakes that are waiting to be purchased. Therefore, I developed a simple rule of thumb for buying music. I call it the “Long-Lasting Fla… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 18, 2009 at 7:00pm — 4 Comments

SUNDAY BRUNCH PLAYLIST VOL. 39

I am a newcomer to the alluring harp of Dorothy Ashby. I heard Ashby’s Afro Harping album last year and was blown away when I learned that the album was released in 1968. The concept of music this good escaping my dragnet for so long made me wonder again what other treats I’ve been missing… Listen to Main Vein by Prog Rock group Aorta. I hear parallels between this song and a certain Urb Alt band… I never compiled a Sunday Brunch vol… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 17, 2009 at 8:06pm — 1 Comment

Pop and Post Hopestock: Putting Hard Work Where Hope and Heart Is

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Hopestock went down Sunday night and it was HOT. I'm going to get around to talking about all the wild goings on further along in this blog. In the meantime...

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Added by MuthaWit on November 17, 2009 at 3:30pm — 8 Comments

Don't Blame Al, Blame RAY

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Didn't know whether to laugh or feel ashamed when I read/heard this interview with Ray Tomlinson, the creator of email. I clearly remember a time when I loved to write letters to friends and family. Ha, I enjoyed receiving written letters even more despite the feeling that there was som… Continue

Added by MuthaWit on November 17, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

WHAT THE SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL NEEDS TO DO THAT THE HOUSE VERSION FAILED TO DO

Allow ANYONE to choose the public option. More people with the freedom of choice will force down the premiums charged by all insurers. Only allowing the uninsured to choose the public option only supports the virtual monopoly also known as the status quo. Therefore, premiums will not go down. As evidenced today, contr… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 16, 2009 at 8:54pm — 1 Comment

WONDERING ABOUT VOTER BIAS

The campaigns of Barack Obama and more recently Comptroller William Thompson have me thinking about the branded “Black Vote.” It seems that black political candidates in America are subject to media scrutiny about whether or not there are enough black voters present in a given… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 16, 2009 at 7:49pm — No Comments

FuseBox Radio Broadcast for Week of November 10, 2009

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Added by DJ Fusion/FuseBox Radio on November 16, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

AN ALBUM (OR TWO) IN MY HEAD THIS WEEK 0017

Two albums – one from an Avant Rock band and one from an Avant-Garde Jazz trio – are grabbing my attention this week:

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Added by Kambui on November 14, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

FORMER MISS CALIFORNIA IS AT IT AGAIN!

I don’t know why I thought we would not hear from Carrie Prejean anytime soon. I thought she sufficiently tore her tokhes… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 12, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

ARE THESE BANKERS SCAPEGOATS?

Ralph R. Cioffi (l.) and Matthew M. Tannin (r.) Two Bear Stearns executives, Ralph R. Cioffi and Matthe… Continue

Added by Kambui on November 12, 2009 at 4:38pm — No Comments

NEWS!!!

All new blog page up and running, my people!!!! check it out here on my page under my blogfeed section or directly here: http://brigfeltus.blogspot.com enjoy recipes, reviews, journals, poetry, and more!!! new posts daily!!! Continue

Added by Brig Feltus on November 12, 2009 at 4:36pm — No Comments

ALBUM IN THE CROSSHAIRS: RES – BLACK.GIRLS.ROCK! [SELF-RELEASED]

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Added by Kambui on November 11, 2009 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

Give me 5 minutes! Take the black rock audience survey

Thanks. I'm looking forward to sharing the results of this with everyone. Remember the more people who respond, the more detailed the results.

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Added by Rob Fields on November 11, 2009 at 5:20pm — 2 Comments

Free Song download from Jihae!

One of the best things about New York is that everyone's a somebody, we're all artists-actors, writers, and musicians all at the same time. But then there are those that make it look so damn easy (while looking especially hot doing so)! Lucky for you, we think of making things easier for our readers as well. Here is the exclusive premiere (*also available for download*) of Jihae’s “My Love” off of her upcoming LP, Fire Burning R… Continue

Added by Mr Seldom Seen on November 11, 2009 at 2:37am — No Comments