Category Archives: Music
Press Play: SUMMER 2015
Three summers ago, I labeled the relationship between music and summer as being mythical, a cohesion of some sort. Fast-forward to the present, and my subscription to that belief is even stronger. I don’t find it a stretch to deem music … Continue reading
Press Play: FALL 2014
There’s something about this time of year that I have always found endearing. It’s a peculiar fascination, really, as I’ve never been able to pinpoint exactly why the Fall season evokes such a passion within me. Maybe it’s the elements that mesh with the … Continue reading
Sound Session: Nothing Was The Same
Third times a charm. Not to diminish his previous two albums — Thank Me Later and Take Care — but in Drake‘s third project, Nothing Was The Same, the artist illustrates exactly that — his artistry. The irony of this … Continue reading
Sound Session: Magna Carta… Holy Grail
“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not the desire to beat others.” These were words spoken by 20th century novelist, Ayn Rand; and undoubtedly the mindset in which Jay Z, approached the making of his latest album … Continue reading
Vogue Recap: July 2013
“Because I didn’t like the Porsche.” That was the response cover girl Katy Perry gave when asked why did she buy a Maserati. “And it’s rented,” she added. The July issue serves to be a modest one; however the rose-embroidered … Continue reading
Sound Session: Music from The Great Gatsby
“At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you…” Music from Baz Luhrmann’s Film The Great Gatsby. Many are preordaining the film as “Movie of the Year,” as it prepares to hit theaters this weekend. Executive … Continue reading
Sound Session: The 20/20 Experience
For quite some time it had been rumored that Justin Timberlake would release a second album this year. Earlier today, the musician eliminated all the grapevine chatter by confirming — via social media — that the second installment of The 20/20 … Continue reading
GQ Recap: September 2012
With presidential campaigning already well ingrained with sludge-like maneuvers, Jim Nelson’s Letter from the Editor: Pep Rally 2012 comes right on time. Lightening the somber mood, Nelson puts a much needed mordant twist on the election as only he can. … Continue reading
GQ Recap: July 2012
Eyes down here! From the second the July cover landed in my Gmail inbox, I knew this issue was going to be some kind of spectacular. Even with the videos and swimsuits, I hadn’t previously been swooned by Miss Kate … Continue reading
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