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  • George Carlin (1937-2008)

    George Carlin, one of the great standup comics of the last 40 years, died yesterday at a Santa Monica hospital. He’d checked in complaining of chest pains.My earliest memory of Carlin was his appearance on “The Flip Wilson Show” when I was about 10 years old. I followed his career...(read full post)

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  • Something sweet from the Carolina Chocolate Drops

    This’ll be my third time since February blogging about the Carolina Chocolate Drops. I am not ashamed. (Previous posts are here and here.)Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson and Dom Flemons (pictured) are my kind of Negroes... “doing culture” at a high level. And they’re in demand, with gigs booked into next...(read full post)

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  • Tsvangirai quits!

    Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has withdrawn from Zimbabwe’s presidential race... or, as he called it, “this violent, illegitimate sham of an election process.”He told reporters today in Harare: “We can’t ask the people to cast their vote on June 27 when that vote will cost their lives.”Instead, Tsvangirai is calling...(read full post)

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  • A free Amos Lee download

    At the risk of putting a further hurt on Bklyn6’s stimulus check, let’s talk about suspected undercover black man Amos Lee.The singer-songwriter’s career has been on the rise since 2004, when Norah Jones hand-picked him to open for her on tour.Lee’s new CD, “Last Days at the Lodge,” comes out...(read full post)

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  • Russerted out

    Lookit, I enjoyed and respected Tim Russert’s work like most TV news junkies. And I made known my shock and sadness when Mr. Russert died last Friday.But goodness gracious... MSNBC is still devoting hours upon hours to memorializing the man.After Russert’s funeral today, perhaps the cable news network will return...(read full post)

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  • More cowbell, Sheila! *

    I’m on a music binge right now – more so than usual – and you guys are gonna have to ride it out with me.So please check out the video clip below: Marvin Gaye, live at the 1980 Montreux Jazz Festival. (DVD is here.) Marvin jams the hell out of...(read full post)

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  • Bonus freebies: Lalah Hathaway

    I just stumbled on a couple of FREE MP3s by Lalah Hathaway (daughter of the late, beloved Donny Hathaway). She’s got a new CD out called “Self Portrait.”Click here to hear the single “Let Go” on my Vox blog. To download, follow this link to Amazon.com.Another tune comes courtesy of...(read full post)

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  • A free Benji Hughes download

    Here’s something cute from singer- songwriter Benji Hughes, who’ll be performing tonight at L.A.’s Greek Theatre, opening for alt- rockers Rilo Kiley.Click here to hear “You Stood Me Up” on my Vox blog. This track is from Benji’s upcoming debut solo album, “A Love Extreme.”“You Stood Me Up” is available...(read full post)

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  • Stevie Wonder, Dr. John on Letterman tonight

    Just to let you know: Stevie will be sitting in with Paul Shaffer and the band. Dr. John is the musical guest. Tonight on CBS at 11:35 (Eastern and Pacific time).UPDATE (06/18/08): Well, one outta two’s not bad. Stevie Wonder was nowhere to be found. But Dr. John and his...(read full post)

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