A little Latin music fusion to get you moving
Jan 28
Video Pick of the Day: “La Gallina” Our friends at Lossip have picked Ozomatli’s new video as their favorite for the week. It’s mid-week. Some of you might be feeling the drag of long days at work. What better time to introduce some infectious music to make you bust a move? Take a look at this cumbia, salsa, hip hop hybrid of music that will add a little sabor to your...
How the Movies Made a President
Jan 18
Through the years, great actors have played the role of President in countless films. In 1998′s “Deep Impact”, it was Morgan Freeman who bravely led the nation while a comet was headed for collision with earth. Today, with America on its way to a “Deep Recession” Barack Obama has an ever more challenging and real scene to play. But could Obama’s real-life...
Adding Insult to Injury
Jan 18As if a plane landing on the Hudson weren’t bad enough, the city’s mayor, Señor Bloomberg, decides to open his related press conference en español muy muy...
Notorious to Open BIG this Weekend
Jan 18In just a few short years, The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation. Hitting the...
It’s Hammer Time (Again)
Jan 17We’ve seen many recording artists make comebacks. Most recently, Britney Spears has relaunched her image and her music career. And I can remember at least a half dozen incarnations of Madonna. But now, it seems the most unlikely of comebacks is well underway. Stanley Kirk Burrell, aka MC Hammer, rose to fame in the late 80s with some tight dance moves and some very wide pants. But plagued...