I think I’m confused.
The latest entry in our New Music Friday series –- the album 19 by British singer Adele –- has me asking myself a number of questions about my own musical tastes that I’m not sure I’m qualified to answer.
Let’s start with what we know. Fact: The album is called 19. Adele was [...]
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new music friday: adele – 19
Posted in new music friday, pop, soul on August 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
paging dr. greenery… dr. rich greenery
Posted in rock, soul on May 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A the risk of revealing that I am both a music snob and an NBA enthusiast, I wanted to congratulate my beloved Boston Celtics, who, last night, earned their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1987. Paul, Ray-Jay, Kaginski — let’s show those Hollywood dilettantes what Boston is made of. Luckily, I [...]
sharon jones & the dap-kings do the impossible
Posted in soul on December 16, 2007 | 5 Comments »
As anyone with even a shred of livin’ under their belt can tell you, it can be a dangerous thing to try to recreate the past. Even when all the necessary elements seem to be in place, you inevitably miss an intangible that made what was what it was.
I’ve always guessed that this is [...]
given the choice between singing soul music on a stage in europe and a on a sidewalk in the states, i’ll take the sidewalk
Posted in soul on March 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
An old friend has recently made up for every stupid word to come out of his mouth over the years. This is no small feat, as he is a stupid man.* He was able to pull it off by introducing me to Ted Hawkins.
Ted Hawkins was a rambler as a kid, and after [...]
not quite just us
Posted in soul on January 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Well I’ve been frustrated before when it comes to not being able to find any information about certain artists online, but now I’m really pissed.
I went to JoJo Restaurant and Bar on U St. here in DC for what was probably just the third time last night and saw, also for the third time, the [...]
5 days late and more than a buck short
Posted in soul on December 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
As I’ve mentioned before, James Brown’s Live at the Apollo opened up a whole new world to me when I first heard it back when I was in high school. Albums like that are the sort of gift that only great artists can give.
Rest in peace, Mr. Brown, and thank you for all you’ve [...]
3 song shuffle
Posted in 3 song shuffle, blues, country, soul on November 15, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
My fourth 3 song shuffle post, where I rip off the AV Club’s idea and write up a bit about the first 3 songs that come up on shuffle on my iPod, no cheating/skipping allowed. Let’s burp this pleasantly plump little bundle of joy.
“You’re My Everything” by The Temptations
I have this from The Ultimate [...]
hi, i’m soul music, damned pleased to meet you
Posted in soul on October 20, 2006 | 4 Comments »
I got my introduction to soul music from a movie called The Commitments. Funny, I know, to be introduced to soul music by a movie about a bunch of Irish people. But that’s just how it happened, in my early teens when that movie came out on video. I watched the movie [...]
3 song shuffle
Posted in 3 song shuffle, rock, soul on July 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
So one thing I’ll do over and over again here is post what I’ll call a 3 Song Shuffle. I’ll set my iPod on shuffle songs for all artists, and write about the first three that come up. It’ll be the honest-to-God truth of what comes up, no cheating.
Sound familiar? Yeah, I [...]
