The Soul of Japan (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
The smell of lemon grass and jasmine; sitting on the porch in his favorite chair and strumming along on his guitar some ancient tune; man’s best friend near his feet. Looking from his porch he can see the vast expanse of green rolling hills and hamlets of Kentucky. Wife’s in the kitchen frying up something with a familiar smell; on his third can of ice cold beer. He is buzzing. The Mexican...
Phillyist (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Photo courtesy of Donnell Clarke, Clarke & Associates There are innumerable ways to open this concert preview. We could do straight down the middle, noting the sheer amount of R&B power taking the stage at Temple University this weekend. Or perhaps a witty (sexual yet tasteful) reference to starting a love train? But seriously, just look at the photo. Who wouldn't want to spend a Saturday...
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Love Train: The Story Of Philadelphia International is a box set fondly recalling the glory days of Gamble and Huff.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
"Beloved" Bassist Master of "The Groove's Logic" (NY Times) On Tour With Steely Dan Now Bassist "Ready" Freddie Washington, a veteran of hundreds of sessions and shows with some of the world's best-known musicians, whose debut album 'In The Moment' is out now, got a little help from his friends on standout track 'When You Get Right Down To It," penned by Barry Mann...
Music Industry Newswire (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
INTERVIEW: Writing and producing songs, composing film themes, and creating music for advertising are distinct art forms. Or perhaps they are commercial enterprises. Or both. Doing all three quite well is a rare accomplishment but ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
Brothers & Sisters10:01/9:01c ABCNow that Kitty's decided to stay in California for her cancer treatment, she'll be able to depend on the proximity of her family, including Sarah, who surprised her sister last week by returning early from a trip ...
malcolmxpark.org (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Wilbert Hart, one of the original members of the Delfonics, poses with Gregorio Pac Cojulun in Malcolm X Park during Ali Hackett’s Wednesday Night Workout. The last Wednesday night of the season is this week! Please join us.
Upper Left (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
...or a nice mix. It's all a matter of perspective... Big Bill Broonzy - I'm Woke Up Now Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun Tolo Marton - My Place Is Close To You The Seeds - Can't Seem To Make You Mine The Sonics - Maintaining My Cool The Delfonics - Ready Or Not Here I Come Baja Marimba Band - Brasilia Oingo Boingo - On The Outside Demented Are Go - Rubber Rock Tony Bennett - The...
Tales from Bradistan (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Today's classic soul pick comes from 1970 with The Delfonics' brilliant "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". This was just one of a number of great hits from the group that perfected a very sweet soul sound, yet was also a little edgy at the same time. Their music was featured to great effect in Quentin Tarantino's very underrated movie "Jackie Brown" . Enjoy this slice of soul...
The KEXP Blog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
During this past weekend, KEXP broadcast from the Bumbershoot 2009 Music Lounge, with exclusive and intimate live performances from 14 bands over three days, including The Cave Singers, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Common Market, Metric, and the legendary Brazilian psych rock band Os Mutantes, who performed for the very first time in Seattle. Over the [...]
Sound of the City (Free subscription) | 24/08/2009
If nothing else, this new and somewhat maddening High Places video--in which Rob Barber and Mary Pearson wander hills and dunes and trees for twelve long minutes to no particular purpose--...
The Message Blog (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
I remember last year, I said I was going to be incorporating more and more old school soul and R&B into the Throwback Thursday posts. Well, if you've following the site regularly, you probably already know how little I've done that...and by "little," I mean how I've never done that except for the one time I used the theme song from "The Wire." But anyway, I decided that I'm...
The Message Blog (Free subscription) | 18/08/2009
I was going to rant about how so many movie's I seen this summer have been a waste of time, but then my perpetual laziness and apathetic attitude to shit that sucks won out. So instead, today's movie of choice is Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Based on Elmore Jame's Rum Punch, the film follows flight attendant Jackie Borwn (Pam Grier), who's nabbed by ATF after she's caught smuggling her gun runner boss...
01Date Dating (Free subscription) | 30/07/2009
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. The song samples the 1983 Whodini single “Friends”, and interpolates the song “If I Ruled The World” by Kurtis Blow into its chorus. Lauryn Hill’s verse interpolates the song “Walk Right Up To The Sun” by The Delfonics. The song’s lyrics feature Nas discussing the various things he [...]
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 28/07/2009
Coming events This evening, the Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network will continue its Holy Ground campaign with a meeting at Mother of Good Counsel Church at 7705 Bennett Street. Zone 5 acting commander, Lt. Kevin Kraus, will address the 6:30 gathering, which will focus on how to reclaim the streets from drug dealers and the like. This weekend, Community Empowerment Association is sponsoring the...
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