Tag Archives: black popular music

What’s the Best Way to Make Music?

I’m rather opinionated about music. Folks know this. And while all that frustration criticism comes through loud and clear when I write or tweet, I’m definitely not as good at communicating that I understand and respect how profoundly difficult making … Continue reading

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New Usher – Certified

Predictably, Usher’s new joint is dope.  And that’s knowing that Pharrell has been pimping this bootleg MJ sound to any young male who can pay the producer fee.  Usher is really the only vocalist who can make this stuff his … Continue reading

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Great Songs in the Black Musical Tradition, 2000-2004

This essay was originally written for Epinions.com on October 6, 2005. This version is slightly different, with some language clarification. The choices are identical to the original list. Like many writers on this site, and writers in mainstream and non-mainstream … Continue reading

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