break in the action-"I'm the Mother Flippin"

I needed a mental break as of late. I am still jobless, but have had some strange interviews. Let's just say that although music often sets the tone of my life, listening to Chingy during an interview isn't helping my feeling of hopelessness.

On another note, you Filter Magazine readers may notice my post about their Tribe Called Quest article re-worked as a letter to the editor. It is a great magazine, and don't just pick it up because of this blog. I can't wait to read the Flight of the Concords article. Check out the perfect marriage of Hip Hop and funny . Tickets to their show in Los Angeles are sold out.

I know that I was going to share some poems with you for National Poetry Month, but if I can only leave this month with one, it will be the one in my next post.

Note added after original post: Tribe Called Quest is reuniting for this summer's Rock the Bells tour. I think there may be a date in SoCAl on 8/9, but if not San Fran on 8/16.

Filtering through nostalgia

This blog isn't as music heavy as the other blogs I have had. I kind of miss talking music w/ people.

This is good segue to....

One of my recent purchases has been the Filter Magazine winter '08. (with Q-tip on the cover.) Read the article "Q-tip and the Legacy of Hip Hop", I think it is one of the more eye opening articles I have read in a long time. I love the interview style to tell the story of an era. (See Yes Yes Ya'll by Jim Fricke and Charlie Ahern) Did you know that Low End Theory, which by the way is my greatest hip hop album of all time, influenced Dr. Dre to make "The Chronic."?

See all the people who were influenced by Tribe and what they say about them.

I remember running to a friend's house after school everyday to watch Yo! MTV Raps just to catch the Bonita Applebum video. Tribe was the first Hip Hop band I ever fell in love with. I love hip hop as poetry, I love hip hop as social political criticism, those are the reasons I love Tribe and continue to be a big fan. I regret only being able to see them twice before they stopped being a group.

By the way if you are wondering what music I listen to you can find me by my email address at www.jango.com. I have 4 stations to choose from.