February 14, 2008 – 4:35 pm
I spent last Thursday and Friday night with the incomparable Jill Scott at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California. Ms. Scott delivered soulful, witty ballads, sassy hip-hop-laced R&B tunes, thought-provoking spoken word, a bit of opera and the occasional devilish remark.
She served us for over two and a half hours. I forgot about [...]
January 26, 2008 – 2:14 am
It’s not spanking new, but it’s my new favorite album. Sara Bareilles’ “Little Voice” is a refreshing departure from the usual candied pop album. Bareilles’ lyrics are thoughtful, cheeky and frankly, cool. I love that her love songs paint pictures of prickly, complicated love that is not the end-all-be-all. Sara clearly [...]
December 13, 2007 – 4:32 pm
I always work best some tunes playing in the background. So, I thought I’d share with you some of the music that I work by. I promise a broad spectrum of artists and sounds. I love music soooo much that it actually makes work fun (or at least bearable).
So, here’s the first [...]