Category Archives: Music
Hey Mom, Who Invented Rap?
A recent question from my son, and one that, strangely enough, I have the answer to. The ‘rap game’ has a history that can be traced all the way back to the 14th Century Mali Empire in Africa, where each … Continue reading
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In Memory Of Gil Scott Heron…
This was a short piece I wrote from Coachella 2010 about GSH… I am at Coachella in the hushed Gobi tent waiting for Gil Scott Heron, who is known in many circles as “The Godfather of Rap”. Given the political … Continue reading
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Everything’s Magic
Liam played me this song by Angels and Airwaves, and I can’t stop listening to it. I think it might be my official happy song of Summer 2010, which for me is really saying a lot considering I’m not too … Continue reading
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