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Sneakin’ Peeks: Room 11 rehearsal

Eff the Bullshot… AfroPunk! That’s Room 11 – that’s Allegra Dolores – and THAT’s DOLORES on the Mic! Chicago… you did this.

November 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

THE INDIE GRINDER: OCTOBER is for hustlers

Yo… I been missing, but IN ACTION. Sorry for not staying up on my blogging, but a sista is moving around – scoping out the markets – popping up in … Continue reading

October 1, 2009 · 1 Comment

Kel Spencer – Salon Stories – A reminder there is still good in Hip Hop

About a year ago, I stumbled upon an artist on Myspace… Wait, let me back up.  Since the end of music as we knew it, circa early 2001, I’ve been … Continue reading

September 21, 2009 · 2 Comments

Back of the Bus/Africa Hot Interviews : Bilal

In addition to being one of my favorite DJS AND vocalists…Africa Hot is one of the best at digging deep during his interviews with the great and notable. Enjoy the … Continue reading

July 25, 2009 · 1 Comment

Going Green with Phillip Morris

I’ve been watching this kid for years…he is one of the dopest emcees Chicago knows and a sweet pea to boot. Those who know around these parts in Chicago – … Continue reading

July 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Indie Grinder: Room 11 with Africa Hot and H2O Soul

Friends, Colleagues, Critics and Music Lovers, I’m not kidding then I say to you that a Room 11 show is a good time. The live set is full of fine … Continue reading

July 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Excerpt: Ballad of a Real Black Girl

There is a certain level of anxiety at what’s about to happen next – but I have a story to tell… These things I have seen/done/felt… But I stand as … Continue reading

July 18, 2009 · 4 Comments

The Indie Grinder: Cherisse Scott – Red Kiva Chicago

So we’ve all been drowning in this lifeless, soul-less cesspool of music for a good long while now and if you’re like me, you are always dying for a peek … Continue reading

July 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Charles Hamilton – When Keeping it Real goes Wrong

I don’t advocate any type of violence between human beings – more love should be spread around before it’s too late. HOWEVER… This is an example of the reversal of … Continue reading

May 24, 2009 · 3 Comments

Same Thing – Allegra Dolores | OurStage.com

Allegra means joy Dolores means pain. Birth sisters from Chicago that combine sweet soul with hard rock, funk, punk, hip hop, dirty humor, and just good music. more about “Same … Continue reading

May 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Candy from the Telly – Ladette to Lady

This is just good tv.

Ladette to Lady has been airing on Sundance Channel of late – and yeah, I’m late, but whatever.

It’s a British charm school of sorts – difference between them and US(a) is they are promoting debutante culture.

I watch and think, hmmm… they’re selling polite society – what are we pushing here in America?

What say you?

May 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A Twit Says What?

Random Scratchings on Yellow Note Pads

-The dawn of the rotation of the sun pushes time closer and the focus tighter on this destiny.

-The “I” pushes the universe forth, making clean cuts and shaking loose pieces of my sense of misguided trust.

-Struggling to maintain a way to make change; my mind seeks your reflection again and again.

-Strange new phases replace familiar explanations; excuses for mental abuses

-I resolve to evolve.

-Of it, but not able to be in it, The “I” is consumed by it.

-Denied it, failed at it, goddamned it.

-The “I”, blue black with sirens blazing, sees the coping of the game spinning down around the way - girl after girl - in love with the twirl.