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Audio explorations of Black rock and the new Black imagination.  From Boldaslove.us
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:27:48 GMT</pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[Stew: "I credit the people who loved me."]]></title>
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This is a really special podcast, people.  Not only did I get a few minutes to talk with Stew as "Passing Strange" is about to debut on Broadway, but we had and amazing discussion.  The important question that we addressed was this: How do you create art that is universal, that is rooted in the Black aesthetic, but doesn't pander or engage in tired cliches?  His answer is simple, yet powerful, and points to something that we're all capable of.  Of course, he also talks about the musical's path to Broadway, its evolution to its current incarnation, and how he defines excellence.  If, after listening to this interview, you're intrigued or inspired, I wholeheartedly encourage you to check out "Passing Strange".  You won't be disappointed:  It's a moving story, one that's never been seen before and, on top of that, the music is off the hook.  In a previous post, I gave passed on info on how you can get discount tickets.    Run, don't walk, to see "Passing Strange".  Remember: Let's make it matter in the marketplace.  Doing so will push Black rock  a few steps closer to the mainstream.
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rock journalist Kandia Crazy Horse]]></title>
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This is one interview that I've had in the can for over a month and, unfortunately, just couldn't get it together to post.  That said, I'm happy to share this interview that I did with Kandia Crazy Horse, an award-winning music journalist and editor of "Rip It Up: The Black Experience in Rock 'n' Roll".  She's also a fellow blogger at Bluegum, and a tireless supporter of the full range of Black musical expression.  Here are some of the topics we touched on during our discussion, which lasted for a little over 40 minutes.  I'd suggest downloading it and taking it with you on the road.  Here goes:  Her background Why DC was so fly in the 70s Her parents' connection to Africa Ahmet Ertegun, Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler and the Atlantic Records connection The formation of "Rip It Up" Game Rebellion What's encouraging/discouraging about today's scene The continuing resistance to the idea of Black rock Sasha Frere-Jones' piece on the white of indie rock & the "leeching out" of soul Southern white jam bads as the locus of soul that harks back to the older Black traditions Why aren't Black kids finding Black music? Whites' curatorial bent Black responsibility A band she likes: The Carolina Chocolate Drops
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:46:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Smyrk's Doron Flake]]></title>
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The Smyrk’s Doron Flake  As many of you know, I’ve been following The Smyrk since I first heard them back in the summer.  Since they have an upcoming CMJ showcase on Saturday, I figured it would be a perfect time to catch up with Doron Flake, the quartet’s lead singer.  Some of the discussion topics included:  His serendipitous meeting with the band How they hooked up with Ben Kenney from Incubus I stand corrected: Incubus is a multicultural band What they’ve learned from touring His background and influences; integrating his African American roots into as much of the music as possible Bands he digs Shout out to MilitiA’s credo, “Disgrace your stereotypes” How they hooked up with Pillow Theory Another band he’s checking: The Matches How to find The Smyrk MTV2’s Dew Circuit Brakeout competition  Show info  Saturday, October20 The Smyrk and Pillow Theory BAM Café 30 Lafayette Avenue 9:30PM Admission: FREE!  IMPORTANT: If you’re planning to check out this show, GET THERE EARLY.  Not only is it free, but it’s a CMJ Showcase, so there will no doubt be a lot of extra folks there.  You’ve been warned.  After you see them (or before), you can go to the Mountain Dew Circuit Brakeout competition page and vote for The Smyrk.  C’mon, y’all.  Let’s help these guys get to the next round!  Finally, if you dig the music track and want to hear the whole thing, it’s called “Dial V for Venom” from the New Fiction EP.
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:11:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Family Stand: Fighting "Incestuous Creativity"]]></title>
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Tomorrow marks the start of the three-day countdown to the next BoldasLIVE and The Family Stand.  I realize that I’ve been running under the assumption that everyone knows who they are, but it’s just that: An assumption.    So, here’s a little preview of the discussion that they’ll have with Michaela angela Davis.  Peter Lord, Jeff Smith and I taped this interview earlier this week, and it was going along really well.  Then Pete’s coffee kicked in.  Seriously, though, it was all good.  Listen for yourself.  The whole thing’s just over 19 minutes long.  Like the others, you can download it and listen on the go.  Some of the topics we hit include:  The new album, Super Sol Nova Vol. 1 The state of the live music scene Why Pete thinks its only a return to an attempt at musicality Rock’s outsider status as an opportunity to be an alternative to the alternative Possibly the worst time in pop music ever Amy Winehouse as an example of great vibe & style, not necessarily great songs “Incestuous creativity”  LINK  Just in case you need the details, here’s where we’ll be:  Sunday, September 16 4PM Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Avenue @ President Street Park Slope, Brooklyn R train to Union Street $8 (children 12 and under get in FREE!)  Google map  The two other shows will be at BAM Café and at The Blue Note.  Info on those shows is after the jump.
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:38:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brian Tate on the Restoration Rocks Festival]]></title>
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I sometimes say that Brooklyn is Black rock, and a weekend like this one coming up just proves my point.  Saturday afternoon, the place to be is going to be Restoration Plaza for the Restoration Rocks Festival, a celebration of the community development center's 40th anniversary.  Organizing the festival is Brian Tate who is, among other things, a fellow marketer, cultural activist and lead singer in the band Shrine for the Black Madonna.
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:34:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Michaela angela Davis on "our generation's great band"]]></title>
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Michaela angela Davis on “our generation’s great band”  I’ve gotten a lot of calls and e-mails about the upcoming BoldasLIVE event featuring The Family Stand.  One of the more consistent questions is, “What’s an ‘Urbanista’?”  So, rather than try to explain Michaela and all of her fabulousness, I thought I’d let you all hear it directly from her.  - I passed the mic, and here are some of the things that we discussed:  - “Urbanista” as a lens through which she sees the world - Creation of Black identity today - Black rock as a term that helps organize culture - Remember that music should also be fun - Her involvement with Essence Magazine’s Take Back the Music Initiative - Activism and Black style - "Black Girls Rock" Foundation - Why she’s excited about sitting down with The Family Stand - Where you can find out more about her online  Originally, I was going to split this interview into two parts, but decided against it.  Her excitement is infectious and, after hearing her here, you’ll see why she’s going to really “bring it” on Sunday.  Enjoy!
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Interview with "Right to Rock" author Maureen Mahon]]></title>
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This is a long overdue interview.  I’ve known Maureen for years and was the first person from the BRC that she interviewed for what would eventually become “Right to Rock: The Black Rock Coalition and the Cultural Politics of Race” (Duke University Press, 2004).  Of course, once I decided to see how deep the Black rock rabbit hole goes, I devoured this book.  What she’s done exceedingly well is articulate a context that I’ve used to frame my thinking on this blog.  She’s done it by looking at Black rock through the ideology of the Black Rock Coalition, which is how I came to understand Black rock, too.  In doing so, she touches on many subjects, not the least of which are assumptions about Black identity and the social, cultural and economic factors that leeched the blackness out of Jimi Hendrix.  Our conversation took place on May 15, 2007.   Jump in.  00:00		Start 00:57		Her background 01:30		The seeds of “Right to Rock” 04:15		The particularity of a generation 05:30		The integrated school experience 06:25		Their middle class ideology and what that encompassed 07:00		The significant marker of middle class status 07:40		Black culture was effervescent 08:55		Many blacks had this experience 09:30		Bridging the middle class vs. non-middle class gap 11:55		More effort needed to reach out to other blacks around them 13:10		Grassroots is the key 13:40		All of the artists really want more Black folks in their audiences 14:20		Discussion of class is a slippery slope 15:20		Formative factors of hip hop 15:55		Public music education programs 20:10		Changing club scene 21:00		What keeps her from being truly optimistic 23:20		MySpace discussion  24:00		MySpace is actually at 179 million + users 25:20		The reality that musicians have to make a living 26:40		What is the long tail of Black rock? 28:30		Outkast, Gnarls Barkley 29:25		How did Ceelo build his career? 30:00		Alice Smith and the assumption of authenticity 30:20		Leon Wynter and the hijacking of black authenticity 32:10		Everyone theorizes black identity 33:40		“Black rock” is actually a bad term 34:45		The challenge of Black rock; perhaps a liberation ideology 36:45		Maureen’s next project
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:34:53 GMT</pubDate>
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