“Misery loves company. So does masturbation.” – Unknown I’ve been circulating Kanye West albums as of late. All of them. Yes, even that one. That one could be one of three albums, depending on who you ask.
Track Review: Terry Callier’s “Soulful Clown”
“When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.” – Barney Stinson I don’t get sad anymore.
Track Review: Boa’s “Duvet”
“All discomfort comes from suppressing your true identity.” – Bryant H. McGill Man, listen…
Soundtrack Review: Chrono Cross
“Perfection is the child of time.” – Joseph Hall Three things have really captured my attention as of late. One: the freedoms associated with working a private sector job or being one’s own boss. There has to be a terrific brand of independence – and grief – brought about by such work. Two: music in […]
Track Review: @Common and @JohnLegend “Glory”
“I believe in truth, truth… see you next lifetime.” – Lonnie “Pops” Lynn (RIP), “Pop’s Belief” Let’s talk about why Common is one of my favorite rappers. There are a number of reasons both chronicled on WiW and otherwise that go into the why of my respect and admiration for Lonnie Lynn, but one thing […]
Swaggtacular and the Beats: The Album that Never Was
AKA: The Single that Makes Me Weep AKA: Blame/Thank Luda Through most of high school and the first few years of my college matriculation, I wanted to be a rapper. As comical as that is, part of the reasoning was that I could actually spit, and I was around people who could spit too. Some […]
The Infamous Diz’s 18+ Sexy Time X-mas Playlist
Hello, Christmas people. This is the Infamous DiZ: great man, artist, bon vivant, world class connoisseur of the booty, musical genius, international sex symbol and aspiring eggnog aficionado. This Christmas day you may be spending time with the family, or exchanging presents with your people, or maybe volunteering at a fine place where you can […]
Album Review: D’Angelo and the Vanguards’ “Black Messiah”
“So if you’re wondering about the shape I’m in/I hope it ain’t my abdomen that you’re referring to” – D’Angelo, “Back to the Future, Part 1” The conversation between my friend and I went like this: Him: …she’s not hip to today’s lingo as well as she assumes she is… Me: And wouldn’t just deal […]
Track Review: Kendrick Lamar’s “Untitled”
As The Colbert Report comes to a conclusion this Thursday, last night’s episode featured Stephen’s final musical guest: West Coast golden boy Kendrick Lamar. He performed a new track, one that lacks a title, but even more interesting than that was how he was backed by Anna Wise, Thundercat, Bilal and Terrace Martin. You have […]
Track Review: Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”
“I know who you are, Peter Quill, and I am not some starry eyed waif here to succumb to your… your PELVIC SORCERY!” – Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Guardians of the Galaxy Ah, “pelvic sorcery”. It was the line that sparked a revolution.
Weight in Words: Redux 