Hot off the presses. Here’s the video for “Love That Girl” off of Raphael Saadiq’s new joint, The Way I See It, due in stores September 16th. I don’t know – Saadiq is my dude – but I’m having a hard time getting with this throwback to 60’s Motown sound. However – Raph does sound good on the track.
On Monday night in preparation for the release of her album (Sol-Angel and The Hadley Street Dreams in stores now!) Solange (Beyonce’s younger sister) was the musical guest on David Letterman’s show. Here is the video of her performing “Sandcastle Disco.” I’m not a fan. I’ve actually been shadin’ on her just because – but lil’ sis did alright.
Ol’ girl did her thang. She did what she HAD to do – politically speaking – and not a bit more…
Like i said, politically speaking she handled her business. However, on the social tip, I think that Hillary missed a key opportunity to meaningfully advance the ongoing dialogue about race that has surfaced time and time again throughout the 2008 election cycle. I personally believe that Hillary should have seized that charged occassion at the podium to, amongst other things… (see my previous post on this subject)
She killed it!!! Go on sista!!! She was poised, confident, authentic, charismatic, and warm. She did an excellent job of connecting the Obama biography to that of the everyday American biography. She was also able to effectively capture/articulate the aspirations of women across all colors, social stations, and generations. Did I mention that the sista looked GR8!!! Did you see those shoulders? That’s all I got on this. What else is there to say? Feel free to share.
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Aren’t socialist/communist countries, amongst other nefarious things, supposed to suppress/beat the humanity and creativity out of their subjects? We’ll, that sure wasn’t evident in China. I saw nothing but pure unbridled creativity on brilliant display during the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games. And that creativity was matched by an equally impressive display of precise execution. It was pretty amazing to watch. Now, I know about China’s questionable human rights record (is our own record that remarkable?). I’m also keenly aware of some of the human atrocities committed under the banner of socialism/communism (and capitalism, and democracy, and religion…). Anyhow, like I said, just an observation…
kd
As I promised. Here’s a complete list of tour dates:
Oct 8 Boston/Opera House
Oct 9 New York/Radio City Music Hall
Oct 10 Wallingford/Chevrolet Theatre
Oct 12 Toronto/Massey Theatre
Oct 14 Cincinnati/The Taft Theatre
Oct 15 St. Louis/Fox Theatre
Oct 17 Indianapolis/Murat Theater
Oct 18 Chicago/Chicago Theater
Oct 19 Detroit/Fox Theatre
Oct 21 Minneapolis/Orpheum Theater
Oct 22 Omaha/Music Hall
Oct 23 Kansas City/Uptown Theatre
Oct 25 Denver/Paramount Theatre
Oct 28 Oakland/Paramount Theatre
Oct 31 Las Vegas/Pearl
Nov 1 Los Angeles/Shrine Auditorium
Nov 6 Houston/Verizon Theatre
Nov 8 Dallas/Majestic Theatre
Nov 10 Birmingham/BJCC Hall
Nov 11 Memphis/Orpheum Theater
Nov 12 Atlanta/Civic Center
Nov 14 Greensboro/Coliseum Theatre
Nov 15 Richmond/Landmark Theatre
Nov 17 Washington DC/Constitution Hall
Nov 21 Philadephia/Susquehanna Center
Hey people. Today I’m taking a break from Election 2008. I’ll get back to it on Monday. Moving right along. I watched THE WIZ the other night with my shorties… Man – it sure was different than how I remembered it. I used to think it was a cold-ass flick. Not any more. That shit was racist (bad witch: short, fat, and dark-skinded; good witch: tall, thin light-skinded and pretty) and kinda scary considering its “G” rating. And why the fuck was old-ass Diana Ross cast as Dorthy??? Yeah, about half way through I had to turn the flick off. I spent the rest of the evening 1) talking to my kids about the light/dark skinded issue in the Black community; and 2) comforting my youngest child who was a little startled by the wicked-witch and her gang of flying apes on motorcycles. I think Diana Ross scared his ass too.
kd
