May 2010
10 posts
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Memorial Day: Rock, Flag and Eagle!
I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass, gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, I’m gonna drive a big truck, I’m gonna rule this world, I’m gonna kick some ass, I’m gonna rise up, I’m gonna kick a little ass, ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE!!
May 31st
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“Soul City was a place where God entered through the speakers and love was...”
– quote from Toure’s short story, “The Steviewondermobile”
May 30th
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Who the f*ck are The Black Keys?
May 27th
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MUSIC: "Hey Joe" jazzed up by MMW
“Hey Joe” covered by Medeski, Martin & Wood (MMW) from their live album, Tonic. Yup, it’s a cover of the tune Jimi Hendrix made famous.  When I’m not sure what I’m in the mood to listen to, chances are this song perfectly fits the mood I’m looking to get into or out of.  It’s really only a 4 minute tune, so don’t let the 8 minutes scare you...
May 25th
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It's getting closer....
May 22nd
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Stripes - Do wah diddy diddy
May 13th
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ART: Alex Cherry
Really into what Alex Cherry is doing. Buy prints from him at Eyes On Walls. Eyes On Walls is an art company committed to publishing and promoting exceptional artists from the worlds of urban art, street art, digital art, lowbrow art, illustration and graffiti.
May 12th
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VIDEO: Herman Leonard - legendary jazz photog
I used to have a poster of the middle image of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington on my wall when I lived on 143rd and Broadway in Manhattan.  I loved how it frames the performance from a fresh perspective.  Learn more here.
May 11th
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"It Might Get Loud" ----> I love it.
“I play old guitars, slightly bent. I want it to be a struggle.” - Jack White Visit the films website here.
May 9th
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Sunday with Grandma Goot
A couple weeks ago the family pup passed.  Grandma Goot lost her best friend as she would watch the family dog during the day when everyone else was at work. Since then we’ve all been doing our part to make sure the loss of the dog doesn’t mean we see Gram any less. She’s been over at my house helping supervise the yard clean up, and now comes over to help cook once a week.  I...
May 3rd