Happy Friday, everyone! I realize that I bombard myself with many “Why So Serious?” topics throughout the week. No one likes a Debbie Downer, though, and I have to make a conscious effort to feel, write, and spread joy in my day. Today’s earlier blog post was too heavy to carry into the weekend. WithContinue reading “Friday Feel-Good Tune: “Count to Five””
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The Best R&B You Probably Never Heard in 2013
A few weeks, back, I wrote about the comatose state of R&B music these days. It was lucky enough to be Freshly Pressed, which inspired a dynamic conversation in the comments section about the evolution of R&B in particular and music in general. I gained a broader perspective discussing and thinking more about the topic. MyContinue reading “The Best R&B You Probably Never Heard in 2013”
Birthdays Was the Worst Days…
Yesterday, to paraphrase Ice Cube, was a good day. My post on why R&B is pulling a Sleeping Beauty act was picked for a Freshly Pressed spotlight. (If you stumbled upon my humble little blog due to my WordPress mention, welcome!) I’ve had a great time interacting with people commenting as passionately as me aboutContinue reading “Birthdays Was the Worst Days…”
R&B Isn’t Dead, But It’s Comatose
Watching Good Morning America last week, I saw will.i.am and Kelly Clarkson announce the American Music Award nominees for 2013. I should not have been surprised when head shots of Miguel, Robin Thicke, and Justin Timberlake popped up on the screen. But I was, and I tried to shrug the unnameable disappointment off. R&B/soul is my favoriteContinue reading “R&B Isn’t Dead, But It’s Comatose”
Dynamic Duo: Pharrell and Jay-Z
I have a complicated history with hip-hop. When it began to really swell in popularity in the ’90s, I wasn’t allowed to listen to it. Much of what the hip-hop community deems its classics passed me by (like the Pharcyde) while I was busy listening to more parent-approved music. Once I grew older, I began toContinue reading “Dynamic Duo: Pharrell and Jay-Z”
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