Category Archives: Music
GQ Recap: December 2011
The staff at Gentlemen’s Quarterly recently wrapped up 2011 with their annual Men of the Year issue. An issue that often contains women in the category as well. Annually, the issue highlights notable personalities who had an exceptional or breakout year … Continue reading
GQ Recap: November 2011
In the November edition, the GQ staff celebrated a unique “Gods of Rock” compilation with legendary musicians ranging from Iggy Pop to Big Boi. I have always admired the magazines’ ability to transcend its issues into several different demographics on … Continue reading
Sound Session: Cole World: The Sideline Story
If ever there was an album that actually warranted an apology for the wait of its’ release, Cole World: The Sideline Story was it. Impatience grew feverishly through hip-hop admirers for J. Cole‘s debut album to drop. Long awaited, “9/27” finally … Continue reading
That’s The Night That The Lights Went Out In Georgia
“That’s the night that the lights went out in Georgia, that’s the night that they hung an innocent man. Don’t trust your soul to no backwoods Southern lawyer; cause the judge in the town’ got bloodstains on his hand…”
GQ Recap: October 2011
As the October issue hit stands last week, the cover focus besides Leonardo DiCaprio focused on “What The Sharp-Dressed Man Will Be Wearing This Fall”. Mission was accomplished! From Calvin Klein to Louis Vuitton, some of the hottest looks this Fall … Continue reading
Case of the Mondays 9.19.11
As you may have noticed, spontaneously I took last week off. It was just.. one of those. A dousy if you will. If it wasn’t one thing, it was another. The week, however, was capped off with a spur of … Continue reading
Sound Session: Tha Carter IV
After the all the buildup it finally came — and went. August 29th. The much anticipated, and apologized for album release of 2011. Following several postponed released dates, Lil Wayne, the self-proclaimed “Best Rapper Alive“, has finally dropped his latest project. Tha Carter IV. I … Continue reading
Case of the Mondays 8.29.11
I don’t even know where to begin, in all honesty. I can barely recall everything from last night, let alone the entire weekend. Society has been busy. From the mountaintop of Hollywood, to the cornfields of Nebraska, it’s been an … Continue reading
Sound Session: The R.E.D. Album
The past two weeks have been very productive for the hip-hop/rap world, as there have been several album drops by industry heavyweights. One of the latest, however, being one of my favorite artists, Game. Carrying West Coast rap on his back, the … Continue reading
Case of the Mondays 8.22.11
What began as a normal Monday afternoon in Arizona quickly transitioned to anything but. 111 degrees at noon in August? Well, I guess that would be somewhat normal, but it ceased there. In my 21 years of life I’ve had Starbucks just twice. With every … Continue reading