VS. 
"Yo Lisa, I got this dance I'm gonna bust out, it's called the New Flow....!"
click on the "Leah Remini Worries About Her Wedding DJs" link!
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
BOZ DIAMOND VS. CARRIE HEFFERNAN
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Really Really Good
Nothing but the best in underground sounds, guerilla multimedia tactics, and
funky fresh flicks of chicks, packed into one super duper fly column. Watch your step.
Since this is the first installment of this online scroll, I'll fill in the potholes with some flavor that still sitting in the Canhead refrigerator. If you are a fan of this blog version, you may have heard the punchlines before. Laughing with the new comers is highly encouraged.
anyway.....with no delay....just check out the new style I display!
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"..sez here your ghetto pass done been revoked,
playa!"
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random multimedia clips that are floating around the internet at any given moment
My Chrome & Get 'Em Shawty- Killer Mike audio
My Chrome
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/055421/055421_01_01_full_56.asx
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/055421/055421_01_01_full_100.asx
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/055421/055421_01_01_full.ram
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/055421/055421_01_01_full_ref.mov
Get 'Em Shawty Feat. Three 6 Mafia
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/072784/072784_01_01_full_56.asx
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/072784/072784_01_01_full_100.asx
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/072784/072784_01_01_full.ram
http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/072784/072784_01_01_full_ref.mov
Pit Bull, Lil Scrappy and Bohagon have been added to the tour. Let's hope Scrappy doesn't get pushed off the stage by police like he did at that high school performace. (check
Ozonemag.com for the Lil' Scrappy vs the police video clip)
Toma -Pitbull Video
http://www.pitbullmusic.com/promotions/link.jsp?link=00962
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In Stores Now!
"The Return Of The Prodigal Sunn" CD marks the true return to the hip-hop game for this Sunz of Man/Wu-Tang fam memeber! Loaded with rugged underground hip-hop sounds provided by The RZA, J. Wellz, K-Beats and introducing B-Original, "The Return." is a return to real hip-hop as well. 12 O'Clock, Chi-King, C.C.F. Division, Yung Masta, A&R, and 60 Second Assassin are featured on the CD. Stand out cuts included "Brutality" (The Grinds Remix), "Love Is Love", "Movin' On Up" and "Procrastinators". Cop that!
World music fans, be on the look out for a new set of world music releases from Palm Pictures titled "Palm World Voices". The first release, "Vedic Path," is in stores now and centers around Indian music and culture. Ravi Shankar, Sheila Chandra and A.R. Rahman are a few of the artist featured on the first disc.
taken from Palm World Voices website
Conceptualized and executive produced by music legend Chris Blackwell, each package allows music lovers to explore the visual imagery, music, history and terrain of some of the most
musically rich areas of the world. The electronic age has left music fans craving less processed music and beautiful, interesting packaging that provides real value to the consumer. Each release in the series includes a full-length DVD, CD, and glossy booklet filled with beautiful images as well as insight penned by acclaimed British journalist Robin Denselowe.
The next release is scheduled for July 19th and features songs by King Sunny Ade, Baaba Maal, Salif Keita. The final installment is dedicated to Baaba Maal. A few clips from "Vedic Path" are listed below.
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/ume/pwv/arrahman_mumbaitheme.asx
- Mumbai Theme Tune, A.R. Rahman, 2004
http://boss.streamos.com/qtime/ume/pwv/arrahman_mumbaitheme.mov
- Mumbai Theme Tune, A.R. Rahman, 2004
http://boss.streamos.com/real/ume/pwv/arrahman_mumbaitheme.ram
- Mumbai Theme Tune, A.R. Rahman, 2004
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/ume/pwv/oumousangare_yala.asx
- Yala, Oumou Sangare, 2004
http://boss.streamos.com/qtime/ume/pwv/oumousangare_yala.mov
- Yala, Oumou Sangare, 2004
http://boss.streamos.com/real/ume/pwv/oumousangare_yala.ram
- Yala, Oumou Sangare, 2004
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Canhead Library
~Room Full of Mirrors : A Biography of Jimi Hendrix (Hardcover)
I'm working on a review of the new book "Room Full Of Mirrors" by Charles Cross. Its a biography about rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix, and so far it's pretty good. I haven't read too many books on Jimi, and don't really know much about his life other than the music. I did know that he lived in my old hometown when he was younger. But that was about it. So far the book is ok, but I'm averaging about 3 pages a day. (What can I say, I'm busy) I will get around to a full review for you soon, but I'll hit you with this one ill fact about the Hendrix clan. One of his relatives had 6 fingers on each hand. I have to double check that so don't
quote me, but needless to say, the book is interesting.
Here's a little somethin' somethin' for ya'.
"Room Full Of Mirrors" Jimi Hendrix-Recorded Live, June 13, 1970, Baltimore, Maryland REAL 128K
btw...that's my birthday..seriously..I was also born in..DC!!! See why I love Hendrix,I heard dude from 50 blocks and a placenta away!
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METAL TOUR REVIEW;
Yelling for Recognition At Alternative to Ozzfest
Interesting story on the Sounds of The Underground tour, a refreshingly Clear Channel free event.~
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Plugs in and extensions
You should check out Musicplustv.com. DJ 3rd I came by the day job and did some shooting for us. He told us about this site and we have been checking it out since. Decent performances and videos. Look for more soon!
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And just in case that wasn't enough to entertain you, I leave you with this.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Summer Dreams 2005
Taking place next weekend in downtown Los Angeles! You just might see El Q2 Base in the spot....
DJs scheduled to play are Tidy Boys, D:Fuse, Thee-O, Kenosis, Eric Scott, Mister Joe, Josh David, Filter, Gridlok, DJ Silver, Jo-S, Infiltrata, Melicious, Chris K, J Cuzi, John Dada Emcee, Somatic, Exotic, Darkstarr, Synthetic, William Skye, Cubik & more
9:00 pm - 6:00 am
26C & Cosmic Events
323-871-8562
www.26C.org
I Can't Wake Up!
Wicked dreams last night.
The kind that are so macabe and bizzare that your sub conscious is terrified but too involved in working out the nocturnal puzzle, that you can't wake up. Now I know what KRS-One must have been feeling when he wrote that song!
Anyway, it was all fragmented and disjointed....scenes of me driving a convertible, top down, in the desert with a woman totally naked in the front seat. We kept passing by truckers who would honk their horns and yell out the window. I have no idea who this Barbie doll looking chick is, or why she is in my car, or where the hell we are going. She kept jumping up and down and shaking her tits and waving, while I'm screaming sh!t like "Girl sit your ass down before you kill yourself" and "Put your top back on!".
Next thing I remember is being in a fight with some big azz dude and he is killing me. Knocking my teeth out, kicking my ribs in, and basically kicking my azz every which way but loose. Then I start getting the upper hand, until he decks me. I fall down and see a gun on the floor. I pick up the gun and stand up. When I do, I spit out like 4 teeth and point the gun at him. We both start laughing.
Other weird shit was going on, but it's all faded already. Tonight I'm taking sleeping pills so NO dreams will be present! Hopefully.
Friday, July 15, 2005
It's working.....it's working.....
Whew....the website is finally done. There may be a link page down but other than that, it's up and ready to rock and roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I help run a small, independent, all natural soap company here in LA. We have some really great product, and I'm not just saying that because I help run the place.
Did you know most soap products are made with some form of animal fat, aka tallow? We use all natural products in our soaps, with nothing but the best essential oils. I don't want to sound like a commercial here, but the soaps really are great! (My fav is the cinnamon poppy) along with soap we offer body butters, body mist, lip balms, oat and milk baths, and may start selling some of our secret recipes, the essential oils as well. We are also working on a few private label deals, if all goes as planned, the new product is going to be incredible!
Anyway, I am the tech guy here (scary huh) and have been fighting with this website for about 2 weeks now. It's finally done. I think I'll go grab a J&C to celebrate. You should shop a little while you're here.
We will be at the California Gift Show Convention next weekend. Wish us luck!
http://www.topangasoap.com/
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Radio...suckers never play me!
..Interviews and stuff at radio station websites..
- Miss Jones in the Morning interviews Karrine Steffans aka Superhead-Parental Discretion is advised -
-Stat Quo & Alchemist Injured In Tour Bus Accident -
-The Game speaks on 300 bars and runnin'-
MISS K-SLY'S SLEAZY REPORT
Quote from K- Sly 's Sleazy Report-
You might be seeing a picture of Mariah’s boobies! During a show in Germany, there was a wardrobe
malfunction mid-concert. She quickly caught the problem and the lights were shut off as soon as it happened. So, no one has seen any photos, as-of-yet, since it happened so quickly.
Oh, you mean these photos? Not much to see really. Besides, with all the news her sister
is getting, I think I'll leave Mimi alone. For now.
KMEL Throwback Memorial Mix Downloads!
'The Throwback Memorial Day Mix Weekend' took you back in the day and now you
can have them for yourself: Click below to Dowload these Ol' Skool mixes from
your favorite Dj's!
-Live streaming broadcasts from some of your favorite hip -hop stations nationwide!-
WEDR 99.9 JAMZ FM- Miami-Orlando Fl
WGCI FM 107.5 - Chicago, IL
WIBT 96.1 The Beat - Shelby, NC
KMEL 106.1 San Fransico, CA
Hard out here for a pimp...
Hustlin' and Ho'in for Holly'hood:The Art of Pimpin' Pickaninnies is a great read and offers the other side of the coin to my review.
Having watched "Hustle & Flow", for what it is, the movie is tight.
Webslingin'
Relationshit.com-Information that could've saved you from untold soul-wrenching heartbreak, grief and suicidal despair if you'd come here sooner.
http://www.relationshit.com/
Booty Spank game
http://img133.echo.cx/img133/4951/bootyspank0dx.swf
Vida
http://img37.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc138&image=1bd_bm_7.jpg
Upon hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed
away, Katie went straight to her grandparent's house to
visit her 95 year-old grandmother and comfort her.
When she asked how her grandfather had died, her
grandmother replied, "He had a heart attack while
we were making love on Sunday morning."
Horrified, Katie told her grandmother that 2 people
nearly 100 years old having sex would surely be asking
for trouble.
"Oh no, my dear," replied granny. "Many years ago,
realizing our advanced age, we figured out the best
time to do it was when the church bells would start to
ring.
It was just the right rhythm. Nice and slow and even.
Nothing too strenuous, simply in on the Ding and out
on the Dong.
She paused to wipe away a tear, and continued, "he'd
still be alive if the ice cream truck hadn't come along
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
On The Road Again
~The Anger Management Tour is sweeping through America right now. I plan on catching the LA show, maybe even bring back a few pics for you. But until then, here's some news on the 39-city tour !
Pit Bull, Lil Scrappy and Bohagon have been added to the tour. Let's hope Scrappy doesn't get pushed off the stage by police like he did at that high school performace. (check Ozonemag.com for the Lil' Scrappy vs the police video clip)
Tour Dates:
JULY 8th
COLUMBUS, OH GERMAINE AMPHITHEATER
JULY 9th
MILWAUKEE, WI EAGLES BALLROOM
JULY 11th
CHICAGO, IL TWEETER CENTER
JULY 12th
MINNEAPOLIS, MN TARGET CENTER
JULY 14th
DENVER, CO PEPSI CENTER
JULY 15th
SALT LAKE CITY, UT USANA AMPHITHEATER
JULY 16th
MISSOULA, MT BIG SKY AMPHITHEATER
JULY 17th
SEATTLE, WA WHITE RIVER AMPHITHEATER
JULY 19th
SAN JOSE, CA HP PAVILION
JULY 20th
SACRAMENTO, CA
JULY 22nd
SAN DIEGO, CA COORS CENTER
JULY 23rd
LOS ANGELES, CA HYUNDAI PAVILION
JULY 24th
LAS VEGAS, NV THOMAS & MACK CENTER
JULY 25th
TUCSON, AZ ANSELMO VALENCIA AMPHITHEATER
JULY 26th
PHOENIX, AZ CRICKET PAVILION
JULY 28th
DALLAS, TX SMIRNOFF MUSIC CENTER
JULY 29th
SAN ANTONIO, TX VERIZON AMPHITHEATER
JULY 30th
NEW ORLEANS, LA NEW ORLEANS ARENA
JULY 31ST
ATLANTA, GA HIFI BUYS AMPHITHEATER
AUGUST 1st
TAMPA, FL FORD AMPHITHEATER
AUGUST 2nd
W. PALM BEACH, FL SOUND ADVICE AMPHITHEATER
AUGUST 4th
RALEIGH, NC ALLTEL AMPHITHEATER
AUGUST 5th
WASHINGTON, DC NISSAN PAVILION
AUGUST 6th
PHILADELPHIA, PA TWEETER CENTER
AUGUST 8th
NEW YORK, NY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
AUGUST 9th
NEW YORK, NY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
AUGUST 10th
BOSTON, MA TWEETER CENTER
AUGUST 11th
BUFFALO, NY DARIEN LAKE ARTS CENTER
AUGUST 12th
DETROIT, MI COMERICA PARK
AUGUST 13th
MONTREAL, CA BEACH CLUB
AUGUST 14th
TORONTO, CA POISON PIER
AUGUST 15th
CLEVELAND, OH GUND ARENA
AUGUST 16th
PITTSBURGH, PA GAZETTE PAVILION
AUGUST 17th
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA VERIZON AMPHITHEATER
AUGUST 19th
WANTAGH, NY JONES BEACH
AUGUST 20th
HOLMDEL, NJ PNC BANK ARTS CENTER
AUGUST 21st
ALBANY, NY SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
AUGUST 22nd
BOSTON, MA TWEETER CENTER
AUGUST 23rd
HARTFORD, CT MEADOWS MUSIC CENTER
AUGUST 25th
CINCINNATI, OH RIVERBEND
AUGUST 26th
RALEIGH, NC UMB BANK PAVILION
Eminem - Anger Management Tour
Tickets for "Anger Management Tour" still available... why is that?
~The Mix Tape: Art and Artifact on NPR - Thurston Moore of the Sonic Youth on mix tapes. Link has three tracks from a mix tape made by Thurston Moore. Check it out holmes....
'Plastic Factory' by Captain Beefheart
'Color Me Impressed' by The Replacements
'Over You' by Velvet Underground
~To all my Can-House-heads out there, mark your calendars for this one! Superchumbo is about to hit the road! His new album, "Wowiezowie" is out on Twisted Records. It features guest vocalists Neil Tennant and Sylvia Mason-James of Pet Shop Boys, Samantha Fox, Celeda, Bashiyra and Alan T, and Superchumbo's first vocal performance. Tour dates are listed below.
DATE CITY VENUE
Fri 7/23 Toronto, Canada Fly
Sat 7/24 New York, NY Show
Tue 7/26 Las Vegas, NV Tabu
Thu 7/28 San Francisco, CA End Up
Fri 7/29 Denver, CO Serengetti
Sat 7/30 San Diego, CA On Broadway
Mon 8/1 Los Angeles, CA Nacional (Monday Night Social)
http://www.wowie-zowie.com
http://www.tomstephan.com
http://home.nyc.rr.com/twistedrecs/
~Turn off the radio for a minute and listen to Harambee Radio. Quickly becoming one of my personal favs...recently played songs included "Because I Love You" by Lenny Williams aka the "Overnight Celebrity" loop and "Gotta Find A Lover" by Roy Ayers.
~METAL TOUR REVIEW; Yelling for Recognition At Alternative to Ozzfest
Interesting story on the Sounds of The Underground tour, a refreshingly Clear Channel free event.
Until tomorrow...
What goes on party people! Man, I am soooo behind on everything, that it is starting to get critical over here. I guess that's a good thing, but damn, a brother is starting to get dizzy! It's got me adjusting my sleeping patterns and the whole 9! But have no fear, El Cuebase is here!
There are a ton of items I want to school you all on, so instead of writing a article, check the links below.
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Did you hear about the new prequel to "Carlito's Way"? It's called "Carlito's Way, Rise To Power" and stars Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Luis Guzman, and Sean Combs. I'll fill you in more as soon I get more info.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/carlitos_way_rise_to_power/
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_4646.html
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Speaking of Diddy, his newly signed group "Boyz N Da Hood", is off to a impressive start. Their new self-titled album has sold over 100K in it's first week out, and entered the Billboard chart in the number 5 spot! The video is killing it on BET and it looks like Jeezy, Duke , Block, Big G, and Jody Breeze will be here for a minute. I am working on a album review, and will keep you posted on dem boyz!
Boyz N Da Hood at Ozone.com interview link
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Check out the new "Return of the Prodigal Sunn" album image on the sidebar! Also,check the animated CD commercial from Free Agency ! If you don't have that album yet, stop playing games and cop that! P Sunn is about to make some serious noise!
Big shouts to CP, Bennie aka "Obscene Hand Gesture" and the rest of the Headshots crew! I see you!
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“God’s Sandbox” looks interesting....
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ATTN: Singers & songwriters! You may be interested in this one. Songlist.com is a new company offering ways to pitch your songs to majors. Check them out, you never know......
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"Mochary Foundation Debuts Students Films About Teen Life in Miami on Its Website"
Some of the short films are pretty good! Nice project!
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New online forum for audio-computer-tech canheads! Check out The Digital Doctor!
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Until Tomorrow
Come, let me take you away,
on a journey
over ice clad hills and frozen streams
let us stop to light the fire one more
time
travel with me into the lowest valley
the sunken land still shimmering
from the cold wind, we seek shelter
we seek comfort, we seek something more
rise now as the ice forms on your brow
tread the miles into the light
of day
lift your head to see the eagle soar
new things realizing old things ways
together see the ancient faces
through clouded skies
past normal eyes
into treasured lands
unmeasured plans
Come, let me take you away
taken from the preface of "My Sanctuary", written by Jason Lammons.
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One
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Not for nothin'...
~...."Holla Back Girl" sounds real good in a club...in Vegas......when your a little faded..........holla!
~"I Aint Lazy" video as reported at So Many Shrimp.. nice!
~ Out in the street, they call it murder!!!!
I'm out!
"ohhhh...That's my shit....that's my shit..."
Mike Newhouse is the man!
Someone wrote an op-ed bit at BC and got more than they bargained for when Adam Goldberg and Christina Ricci showed up. As usual, I wasn't even looking in that direction when the fight broke out. If I had heard the ruckus when it started, I would have played the part of Melvin, and help try to break it up. No need to ruin a perfectly good party, right folks?
Read the comment's after the post for a journalist/reporters/bloggers nightmare!
Actor Adam Goldberg Has Meltdown On IFC
"You hear me talkin' Cerulean!?!
I ain't through with you by a damn sight.
I'm a get medieval on your ass!!"
Zzyzx Road
A few shots from the Vegas trip~
Vegas at Dawn!
Live from the Luxor Hotel
"You scurvy shyster bastard! Watch your language!
You're talking to a Doctor of Journalism!"
Bellagio Hotel & Resort
Amazing hotel/casino with very freindly Blackjack tables! Enablers up $175 in 20 minutes! Party time!
Bellagio Lobby ceiling
"No point mentioning these bats, I thought.
The poor bastard will see them soon enough....."
Rio Hotel and Resort was amazing as well! The Voodoo Cafe and Lounge on the roof is too much to pass up! Do yourself a favor and hit this one up!
Body English at the Hard Rock was off the meter as expected! Nicole's man aka DJ AM, wasn't on the decks, but whoever was holding the DJ booth down did his thing! Big shouts to Jay Symns for the extra door passes. Good looking out!
That it for now. See you at the Magic Convention!
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More on the Zzyzx thing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zzyzx,_California
http://catlin.casinocitytimes.com/articles/14271.html
http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Photo_Gallery/Zzyzx/zzyzx.html
Friday, July 08, 2005
Day of Dread
Sometimes it’s really creepy how things happen to coincide. After posting my “Rockers” DVD review at Blogcritics.org, I finally found a minute to check some of the extended features out. One part in particular, bugged me out a bit.
Theodoros Bafaloukos, the writer and director of”Rockers”, was giving commentary on the scene between “Horsemouth” and Burning Spear. Listen to what he says, and then consider the coincidences behind my writing this bit.
I started writing the “Rockers” review last week, but posted it on my site Monday, and then on BC on July 6th. I actually got to hear the commentary bit the next day, July 7th.
We all know what happened in London yesterday. I expected to hear all kinds of good conspiracy theories behind the date, but had no idea how close to home the theory would hit.
Here are some more links on the topic! I am not the leader of the conspiracy theory cult. I am intrigued however, at how eerie close some of these “prophesies” come to our modern day reality. I look forward to responses on this one. (The audio link is temporary, so listen while you can!)
Theodoros Bafaloukos speaking on July 7th, (after you click the link, scroll down to choose FREE)
http://rapidshare.de/files/2905216/rockers_director_quote.mp3.html
more links~
http://www.conspiracydigest.com/
http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/
http://www.ctrl.org/graphicHome/CTRLhome.html
Concert Review-Faith Evans @ House OF Blues-Wednesday June 29,2005
“I got to cover a lot of bases tonight ya’ll” said the star of the show as she walked on stage, giving all in attendance a real good look at her. It’s been a while since she was last here at the House Of Blues. Tonight, Faith Evans is ready to give the people what they have been waiting for, the return of the First Lady. As the band swelled and warmed up, the audience roared their love, and Faith began to tear the house down.
It looked like every woman in Los Angeles was in the House Of Blues. Don’t get it twisted, the fellas came out to show love too, but any man who was in the HOB sans a date didn’t have much to worry about. The event brought out some of the music industry movers and shakers as well. But all eyes were fixed to the stage for the performances tonight.
In usual fashion, I arrived a tad bit late and caught half of the openinig acts, a Russell Simmon’s backed group (whose name escapes me and no it wasn't Xscape). They gave a strong performance but I think the crowds anticipation of Faith may have swayed them, as they gave a half hearted response to the group. After a intermission, Faith hit the stage and rocked LA with some of her greatest hits.
When she went into her club banger “Love Like This” and broke into the Fatman Scoop/Crooklyn Clan "Be Faithful” break, the mid size concert crowd transformed the standing room only floor into a club dancefloor! Even the usually too cool for school VIP section had to get up and move something. (I think I saw Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child getting her two step on behind the ropes, as was Kevin Lyles)
Faith keep the vibes tight as she continued to run through her impressive list of hits. Fans were not disappointed as Faith and her band (which included former Beastie Boy- DJ Hurricane on the 1200’s..say word!) gave them “So Emotional”, “You Used To Love Me”, “One More Chance”, "Going Out", "Gets No Love", "Again", and the rest of her classics.
Faith Evans is on tour, promoting her new CD , "The First Lady" out on Capital Records. Check the schedule below and make sure you catch her when she comes to your town.
Upcoming tour dates are as follows:
6/18 Pittsburgh, PA Chevrolet Amphitheatre
6/26 Baltimore, MD Camden Yards Parking Lot
6/28 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
6/29 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
7/2 Detroit, MI Comerica Tastefest
7/5 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
7/7 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
7/9 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino
7/10 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
7/14 Philadelphia. PA Trocadero
7/15 Newark, NJ Newark Symphony Hall
7/16 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club
7/17 Rochester, NY Rochester Music Festival at Genesee Valley Park
7/19 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
7/20 Atlanta, GA Earthlink Live
7/23 Orlando, FL House of Blues
7/24 Miami, FL Mansion Nightclub
7/29 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
8/3 Chicago, IL House of Blues
8/5 Columbus, OH Ohio State Fair at Celeste Center
8/7 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
8/19 Cincinnati, OH Paul Brown Stadium/Cincinnati Jazz Festival
8/28 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
8/29 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
8/31 San Diego, CA House of Blues
9/1 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
(I had press photo passes for this show, but somehow managed to leave the digicam at the compound. If I get passes for the fall LA show, I will not disappoint you, my loyal Canheads!)
Related links:
http://www.faithevansonline.com/
http://faithevansonline.com/sampler/
http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/evans_faith/artist.jhtml
http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_150/164_faith_evans.html
Yahoo Videos
http://music.yahoo.com/ar-314263---Faith-Evans
http://www.artistopia.com/Music-Artists/Pros/Bio.asp?ID=1464&Name=Faith%20Evans
Monday, July 04, 2005
Rockers DVD Review
“Greetings and love to one and all. In I presence I bring coverage of I Heights. Love for everyone everywhere!”
The 25th anniversary edition of “Rockers” is out and available online. If you do not own or have not seen this movie and are a fan of reggae music, you gotta get this! Filled with excellent music, reggae music celebrities and stars, this DVD is a perfect gift for music fans.
Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace is the lead character, a reggae drummer and music distributor who gets his motorcycle stolen. As the movie progresses, we learn the “Mafia boy” in question is non other than Hoursemouth’s boss at the club his band plays at. They picked the wrong dread to mess with, as Hoursemouth and his fellow Rasta’s get what’s theirs and then some!
The anniversary DVD, distributed by Music Video Distributors, is loaded with bonus features such as two music videos that accompany the movie, director commentary, poster galleries, and a Rasta patois glossary for the foreigner boy them who no see it. I-man highly recommend this movie to all who love good music.
"Rockers" is a step above “The Harder They Come” in my opinion, as it has much more musical scenes from many top notch reggae music and artist like Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Jacob Miller, Jack Ruby, andRobbie Shakespeare to name but a few.
Get your copy of “Rockers” and view a video trailer here at MVD's link!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079815/maindetails
Happy (and safe) 4th of July!
Have a good one people! I'll hit up a few barbecues, catch the fireworks from Venice Beach, most likely, and head back to the Q-cave. Still working on reviews so stay tuned for those.
In honor of this years 4th of July celebrations, I thought I swing the spotlight on some American patriots that you don't hear about in most schools, or colleges for that matter. (depending on which history class you take)
Prince "Caleb Quotom" Whipple
taken from "Colored Patriots of the American Revolution" by William C. Nell(1851) as referenced by Dennis Robinson (1997) SeacoastNH.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/blackhistory/prince.html
"Prince Whipple was born in Amabou, Africa, of comparatively wealthy parents. When about ten years of age, he was sent by them, in company with a cousin, to America to be educated. An elder brother had returned four years before, and his parents were anxious that their child should receive the same benefits.
The captain who brought the two boys over proved a treacherous villain, and carried them to Baltimore, where he exposed them for sale, and they were both purchased by Portsmouth men, Prince falling to Gen. Whipple. He was emancipated during the [Revolutionary] war, was much esteemed, and was once entrusted by the General with a large sum of money to carry from Salem to Portsmouth.
He was attacked on the road, near Newburyport, by two ruffians; one was struck with a loaded whip, the other he shot...Prince was beloved by all who knew him.
He was the "Caleb Quotom" of Portsmouth. where he died at the age of thirty-two leaving a widow and children.
More links on Prince Whipple's legacy
http://www.whipple.org/prince/
http://esperstamps.org/aa10.htm
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Tuskegee Airmen photo journal
http://isis.csuhayward.edu/dbsw/ethnicstudies//NMMMF/NMMMF.html
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"This is an age of wonders, and not the least among them is the celebration of the Fourth of July at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, by the colored people. To see so many thousands, who a year ago were slaves, congregate in the heart of a slave State and celebrate the day sacred to the cause of freedom, 'with none to molest or make afraid,' was a grand spectacle. It was the first time we have ever been permitted to celebrate the Nation's Day."
Sergeant William A. Warfield
119th United States Colored Infantry Regiment (1864).
Camp Nelson site
http://www.campnelson.org/
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"African-Americans were not given the credit some individuals & some units deserved for their service rendered in combat in Korea. The service of Charles Bussey would seem to be a prime example"
General Matthew B Ridgway
UN Supreme Commander in Korea
http://members.aol.com/warlib/dkc1.htm
After years of combat in Korea and being the last unit to actually fight in the last battle of the Korean conflict, they fought for years to have their actions correctly recorded.
Yet, the official history continues even in 1992 unjustly to diminish/distort/denigrate the 24th Infantry's overall Korean War performance as "poor" as well as, therefore, the proximate factor in 8th US Army's beginning to integrate as of 10-1-51. This history uses such terms as "ran away from the enemy", "broke and ran", "threw down their weapons", "withdrew without a fight", "broke ranks", etc, repeatedly in referring to this last black regiment while not utilizing such terms in referring to other (i.e, white) American * regiments. Even the Army's chief of staff 1950-53, the late General J. Lawton Collins, wrote in his Korean War memoir, War in Peacetime, "black 24th Infantrymen broke and ran repeatedly until the regiment was deactivated 10-1-1951---an outright misstatement.
David Carslile, "The Last Black Combat Unit Of The US Army Fights Alongside The Last Black 24th Infantry Regiment: The Last And Most Important Battle Of The Korean War"
see above link.
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JAMES ARMISTEAD LAFAYETTE
http://www.americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/JAMES.HTM
One of my favorites history stories, (pops hit me off with an African American picture history book back in the day) is about the 007 tactics of this man. He played Corwallis in a brave move, acting as if he sided with the English (not really that hard to believe, as the English were granting slaves freedom) and giving them bogus information. All the while he was delaying their moves until Washington could move in.
In the end, he was granted his freedom and got paid, something unheard of for most blacks back then. His image was painted years later and would make history as one of the early paintings to cast African Americans in a heroic setting.
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More on African American Patriots~
Incredible site with links to informative webpages, active groups and events nationwide!
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/data.htm
Another good site with tons of links
http://www.geocities.com/mclane65/black-heroes.html
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Raich vs. Gonzales
taken from oyez.org
In 1996 California voters passed the Compassionate Use Act, legalizing marijuana for medical use. California's law conflicted with the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which banned possession of marijuana. After the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized doctor-prescribed marijuana from a patient's home, a group of medical marijuana users sued the DEA and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft in federal district court.
GONZALES, ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al. v. RAICH et al.
The impact of this case goes way beyond the pot issue. It calls into question federal laws and will be in the news fordays to come.
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