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Iconography, Inspiration July 11, 2009

Great writing on Michael Jackson: Armond White in the NY Press

I've always been a huge fan of Armond White's (above in the photo by Nigel Perry). Even when he was writing for the long-defunct City Sun, he brought an expansive knowledge of popular culture to bear in his critiques of music and film. For him, there continues to be one standard of excellence. So when [...]

Michael Jackson and the collective imagination

Icons pass and we’re left speechless. Their passing hits home particularly hard when they’re not much older than we are. Things become existential real quick. Perhaps it is because I came of age in the 80s that I’ll always feel like Michael Jackson was my age. I was aware of Off the Wall, but it [...]

So much Michael

Lots being written about the Michael Jackson in these days following his untimely death. Here's just the tip of the iceberg that I've seen: VIbe Magazine's Danyel Smith: "He gave himself to the world. And Michael Jackson left nothing but blood on the dance floor." The Nation's John Nichols: "He projected into the world (the [...]

Photos: Bazaar Royale, Game Rebellion, Raye6 @ S.O.B's — 4/30

Netic of Game Rebellion If it were only about an MC or a guitarist, Game Rebellion wouldn't be special. They'd be good, no doubt. But thankfully, they are much more than the sum of their parts. I've said this before, but they are clearly one of the best hip hop/rock bands out there. With their [...]

SXSW09 Roundup: Quincy Jones keynote–3/19/09

I've been telling folks: I hear the word "keynote"–especially when attached to an icon like Quincy Jones–and I expect 20-30 minutes max from them. But, Quincy, being the dean that he is, held forth for TWO AND A HALF HOURS! I'm not going to try to recap the whole thing, but I will share my [...]

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Iconography January 21, 2009

Images of Obama's first day in office

photo by Pete Souza/The White House photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times Additional link: More photos from Day One

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Black rock in the media, cultural shift, Iconography January 21, 2009

The 21st Century starts now

Gotta love this for so many reasons.

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Iconography, Inspiration October 16, 2008

Broad shoulders, indeed

My wife sent me this photo yesterday. A friend had forwarded it to her with a caption that said–and I’m paraphrasing–What must it feel like to have the expectations and hopes of an entire community on your shoulders? It’s kinda like this: On one hand, he’s been buoyed by the historical moment at which this [...]

Scenes from the scene: Loud Lovin'–August 22

Caught this show several weeks back. Here are some shots of most of the bands (Free Era, Sitali, Chewing Pics, Red Lights to Rio, and California King). Enjoy!