I ran across this old video of Billie Holiday singing “Strange Fruit” tonight and I was just blown away. What a rare treat to just be able to look at her singing this song. It almost seems as though she is conjuring up spirits and casting them out. Now this is the power of music.
I am really excited because I have finally set a date for a benefit that has been on my mind for quite sometime. I recently found out about an amazing organization called Heifer International. The more I learn about what they do, the more impressed I am, and the more I want to help. Basically they build community redevelopment
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By some rediculous stroke of luck, I just happen to work right next to one of the coolest record shops in Long Beach, Fingerprints. I knew of one of the guys that works there because I have been going to his funk / soul club , The Good Foot for many a year. As well as being one of the funkiest
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So I was eating a sandwich with my daughter today at Subway, listening of course to “Subway Radio”, when I heard a Natalie Merchant song. It reminded me of the first song of hers that I absolutely loved, Trouble Me. What an amazing talent she is, and that voice!! I love that weird black and white video she did for
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As you can see, a few musicians have made their way onto this page. It’s such a beautiful thing when you find a band that speaks to you , expresses for you where you are at that exact moment, saying the things that you can’t say for yourself. That’s when music turns into something bigger. That’s when it stops being
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We had another rehearsal last night for the record. It was so fun! I could feel the energy building as soon as I hit the Long Beach border. It is an incredible thrill to be working with such amazing musicians and in such a cool location! I have been a solo act for 15 years, more or less, so to
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