Dec 29th, 2008
by JW Richard.
Podcast: Play in new window
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For those of you picking out the outfits and readying the “just-in-case” kit (and you know what I mean), this mixtape’s for you. Kissey Asplund, together with Hi Perspective, brings a groove that beckons the night to come on “Faster”, while Incognito bring a good luck charm/jam for the New Year with “Happy [...]
Dec 25th, 2008
by JW Richard.
I wish you a great holiday.
Enjoy a good book.
Spend time with some local family/friends in person.
All the best!
Dec 21st, 2008
by JW Richard.
The Christian church in mainstream African-American/B/black Southern U.S. culture has always been a touchstone and we who are gay or bisexual understand that spiritual connection well. The social experiences within the Christian church can provide an extended family whose bonds aren’t easily broken. This is why I believe that revealing sexual orientation to [...]
Dec 21st, 2008
by JW Richard.
This is a note from my good friend, Gayle Bell:
There is this very thoughtful book by Walter Mosley called “The Right Mistake” that was spellbinding and raised some very deep questions. I wanted to throw this out to see if anyone would be interested in a ‘Thinkers Meeting’.
The role of this group [...]
Dec 20th, 2008
by JW Richard.
In August of this year, I began co-editing a new blog called popolio with my friend in Austin, Freddie Rodriquez a.k.a. “Freddie Beat”, and one of our favorite features on the blog is the popolio pop quiz. The quiz poses random questions to musicians and groups working and/or touring the D/FW and Austin area [...]
Dec 19th, 2008
by JW Richard.
In August of this year, I began co-editing a new blog called popolio with my friend in Austin, Freddie Rodriquez a.k.a. “Freddie Beat”, and one of our favorite features on the blog is the popolio pop quiz. The quiz poses random questions to musicians and groups working and/or touring the D/FW and Austin area [...]
Dec 18th, 2008
by JW Richard.
Despite the latest rants, albeit warranted, about Rick Warren giving the invocation at the inauguration, Rev. Joseph Lowry, a same-sex marriage supporter is giving the benediction. Rick Warren was an ardent supporter California’s Prop 8. Given the program’s order, perhaps this year’s inauguration is a (de)sign of things to come. The full [...]