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After the delicious sounds of Dallas’ own, Ms. Badu, I speak with Michelle Carter about her new venture, Honey Entertainment, as she seeks to bring mainstream R&B/jazz artists to gay/lesbians audiences in Dallas. In fact, as I mentioned last week in our interview, N’Dambi will be the artist featured this Saturday night, July 4, at [...]
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Well, it’s hotter here in Texas and we’re not even in July. Whew! Thank goodness for some cool jazz (and some cool water!). It’s time for another Jazz session mixtape podcast! Here’s the lineup: 1: The Sai Ghose Quartet – CingRoMesh 2. Sean Nowell – New York Vibe 3. Fonkmasters – Once I Get Up [...]
Enjoy some video, shots, and conversation I’ve gathered from today’s march in Dallas. I’m admittedly a video newbie, however in small resolution I’m generally pleased with what a Canon PowerShot A570 IS can do. By the way, here’s the freely downloadable track played under the voices: Sixtoo “Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man Part [...]
These shots were from the Kroger parking lot on Cedar Springs Rd. as Elizabeth Pax and Daniel Scott Cates rallied the crowd before today’s March for Equality commemorating the 40th anniversary of the riots at Stonewall Inn in New York. What was very evident in today’s march (especially in light of the Rainbow Lounge raid [...]
It’s been two days and I’m still very torn over Michael Jackson‘s death. Friends of mine may think I’m being silly about this, and I could care less what they think right now. As a B/black child, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 were THE number one band on the list, period. As a solo [...]
One the boldest hip-hop documentaries, Pick Up the Mic, has been released on DVD and you can get it from Amazon, Best Buy, or TLA Video. It is indeed one for the collection especially since many artists gained a wider audience through the queer-conscious hip-hop film. It’s the music that should be played at chanted [...]
Ok, I really didn’t want to talk about the Perez Hilton/Will.I.Am debacle because its foolishness, however I found a great post from Liz Smith (h/t Bernard) that asks a right question when it comes to GLAAD, The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, asking for Perez to apologize for his use of the word, “faggot” [...]
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Today, I’m sharing a phone conversation with songwriter and vocalist, N’Dambi. Once recognized as a background vocalist for Erykah Badu (the one with the afro!), N’Dambi not only performed vocals but also co-wrote with Erykah, as well as several artists in the Dallas music scene. We discuss the making of her latest independent EP originally [...]
