Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 10/23/2008
Now is the time for all us to remind all our friends and neighbors to get out and vote. Vote early and request a paper ballot if at all possible. Maybe offer a ride to those in need. So how about sending this song along with a nice friendly reminder? Tell them firedoglake sent you.
Kevin Nottingham: This Is Hip Hop (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
Here’s a sample set that we worked on with Goon over at Goons Dancing. Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth released this EP as a warm up to their 1992 debut Mecca and The Soul Brother. The EP was only 6 tracks long, but it’s 17 samples deep! “Girl You Need A Change” by Eddie Kendricks From the [...]
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
We are back at Ray’s Corner, but doing it a little differently tonight. We usually dig through tunes from my dad’s collection, but tonight’s tune — one of mine — popped up on shuffle play and struck me instantly as one he probably digs. As our regular readers know, Ray’s Corner is the apartment with the loud [...]
LA Times (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
Last week was a terrible blow to anybody invested in the soul and R&B music of the late '60s.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
NEW YORK, NY -- 08/15/08 -- Jerry Wexler, one of the prime architects of Atlantic Records -- as a visionary producer as well as a senior executive -- passed away early today at his home in Florida at the age of 91. A passionate jazz fan a..
Market Wire - Media and Entertainment (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Jerry Wexler, one of the prime architects of Atlantic Records -- as a visionary producer as well as a senior executive -- passed away early today at his home in Florida at the age of 91.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Emerging Artist Donating Percentage of CD Sales to Feed the Children and Self Help Africa As he readies himself for the July 22 release of his eponymous debut CD on Smooth Sounds Records, saxophonist Curtis Haywood is concretely putting his money where his heart is by donating a portion of his sales to two causes: Feed the Children and Self Help Africa...
Quiet Bubble (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
About a month ago, Professor Fury tagged me with a meme regarding seven songs that I’m into right now, but it wasn’t until I read Michael S. Smith’s terrific contribution that I decided to get off my duff and respond....
Gossip Thug - GossipThug.com (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
King Curtis is at it again...
Running The Voodoo Down (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
All the Kings on my iPod (not including Elvis): King Ayisoba Feat. Kontihene, Kwabena Kwabena & Kwaku-T King Crimson King Culture King Curtis King Everald King Jammy King Kong King Nando King Stitt & The Dynamites King Sunny Ade King Tee King Tubby
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
One of my regular stops is Flea Market Funk, run by DJ Prestige, one of the great crate diggers of our time. (You ought to make it one of your regular stops, if you haven’t already done so.) DJ Pres is forever hitting The Spot, that mysterious East Coast open-air flea market, and coming up with [...]
The Candy Pitch (Free subscription) | 05/27/2008
In our ongoing Q&A series --"The Candy Gram"-- we ask the same quirky questions of burlesque's various performers. For the next two weeks, until the 2008 Miss Exotic World pageant, we'll be featuring special editions of The Candy Gram with the burly queens competing in the festivities. If you want to be added to the mix, drop us a line at kellydinardo AT gmail DOT com. Today, say hello to Angie Pontani...
Funky16Corners (Free subscription) | 05/24/2008
Me, apparently giving my selection a lot of thought… “Listen - Soul Brothers Six - Some Kind of Wonderful - MP3″ Funk16Corners Set List 5/23 Asbury Park 45 Sessions Roger & the Gypsies – Pass the Hatchet Pt1 (Seven B) Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham – Lover and a Friend (Capitol) James Brown – Talking Loud and Saying Nothing [...]
