Gil Scott-Heron rises from the ashes

February 9th, 2010 Comments

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Gil Scott-Heron was one of those people who everyone listened to and waited to hear what he was going to say next. He was that relevant and eloquent and personal. “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised“, “Home Is Where the Hatred Is” and “Message to the Messengers” are arguably some of the greatest political and social commentary put to music ever. And, his contribution to “Let Me See Your ID” on the anti-apartheid album Sun City still stands out as one of the great raps during that time.

Then he disappeared into the hole that is Rikers Island for drug possession. But, all things come around and now he’s back. A must read interview with Gil Scott-Heron in Salon is here, and he’s released a new album. Gil manages to reach into the depths once again. Here’s the video for “Me and the Devil“.

lyrics for the soul

September 24th, 2009 Comments

A wonderful cover of JJ Cale’s “Magnolia” by Beck. (via Jenny Eliscu)

The MediaSquat: Michael Jackson Almost Crashed the Internet

September 21st, 2009 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series podcast

A segment that I wrote and produced for The Media Squat with Douglas Rushkoff on WFMU 91.1 FM on Michael Jackson as media star and hacker. Hopefully, they’ll be a weekly thing.

Also, Douglas has an interesting conversation with Paul Krassner that touches on how issue oriented satire has changed over time from Lenny Bruce to Jon Stewart, conspiracy theories in the real world and Krassner’s new book Who’s to Say What’s Obscene:Politics, Culture & Comedy in America Today.

Please listen to the entire show.  The segment below runs five minutes.

(Mp3 file located at Internet Archive)

I put a spell on you

September 21st, 2009 Comments

A lot of musicians have covered this Screamin’ Jay Hawkins classic. And, his original is hard to beat, although it feels a little novelty like.  Nina Simone gives it a go and nails it as always.

500 miles

September 17th, 2009 Comments

Peter, Paul and Mary….

space oddity

September 8th, 2009 Comments

Original version of song and video for Bowie’s classic, from the promo film “Love You Til Tuesday“. I love the camera work in it. And, the design is a lot of fun. One of my favs.

webuzz: ted hope, yoko ono…

September 1st, 2009 Comments

This entry is part 2 of 1 in the series webuzz

A few links worth sharing….

beck covers velvet underground & nico

August 21st, 2009 Comments

The entire album is here… Awesome. (via Julian Sanchez)

Here’s Black Angel’s Death Song:

Record Club: Velvet Underground & Nico “Black Angel’s Death Song” from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

mello cello

May 11th, 2009 Comments



mello cello:

What I see in NYC. Sunday in the Park.

little girl blue

March 21st, 2009 Comments

Janis Joplin for a sunny saturday.

How long shall they kill our prophets…

February 6th, 2009 Comments

… While we stand aside and look?

Via Ecochickie, reminded that it’s Bob Marley’s birthday. A little Redemption Song for good measure. Still relevant after all these years. Amazing.

surrender… dislocate…

February 4th, 2009 Comments

Hump day music video. “Bad” by U2 from 1985. For Tim.

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