Archive for June 2011
Jam of the Moment: My Piano
<![CDATA[ George Duke “Face the Music” “My Piano.” As I sit outside on my friend Vanessa’s summer patio, I’m imagining being one of those people who do the big mega-home tours, not for fantasy wish-fulfillment, but because they’re actually looking for a home. Obviously, I have no idea what that’s like. If I…
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<![CDATA[ Beckah Shae #putyourloveglasseson (Single) Shae Shoc Records ____________________________ There are so many things that I love about this song. And let me be clear. This song is probably not going to be considered by anyone as “great art.” It is not rife with moral ambiguity, or a profound sense of personal identity, and…
Read MoreJam of the Moment: So Free
<![CDATA[ Artist: DJ Maj Album: Speckled Goats II Track: So Free DJ Maj, one of my favorite producers and personalities in music today, penned a great song in 2007 about relaxing, enjoying the ride and being free. And it’s still one of my favorites. It’s great during the summer, of course, but also helpful in…
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<![CDATA[Tye Tribbett, Fresh, “Only Help” So I’m going through some things. Like, the kind of “going through” that you might hear from one of the saints who’s been around the block a few times and is waiting on the Lord to get their breakthrough… that kind of “going through.” One of the things I’ve noticed is…
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