The first time I heard music from Pink Floyd was in high school when my brother played me “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” the opening song off their classic 1975 album Wish You Were Here. From then on I was hooked, and spent all my money collecting the Floyd’s albums and live concert bootlegs. At the … [Read more...]
Brian Wilson Takes Manhattan
As part of the Blue Note Jazz festival, Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson performed at New York City's Highline Ballroom before a sea of gray-haired fans enthusiastic about doing the hippy hippy shake to classic hits like "California Girls," "Help Me Rhonda," and "Heroes and Villains." The first … [Read more...]
Coffee in the Morning
Whenever I wake up in the morning, the first thing I reach for is my cup of coffee. It makes the day brighter, and signifies the beginning of something new much like SJ's album of the same title which was released this past April. Coffee is a collection of songs that illustrates the beauty in all of … [Read more...]
Sirius XM Welcomes Yoshiki of X Japan
Beginning Sunday, June 5, Yoshiki Radio will air the first Sunday of every month at 9:00 pm ET. Yoshiki Radio will offer an eclectic mix of East meets West, and will include Yoshiki’s personal favorite music tracks, and music from artists that have influenced him, as well as an introduction to some … [Read more...]
Brooklyn’s Cherry Blossom Festival Turns 30!
For three decades the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been home to the Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival, a two-day festival comprised of both traditional and contemporary Japanese arts and culture, including dance, martial arts, manga, costume play (“cosplay”), workshops, demonstrations, and … [Read more...]
Gutter Rainbows is Talib Kweli’s Pot of Gold
Talib Kweli is on a roll. Just six months after the release of his much anticipated Reflection Eternal sequel Kweli is back banging on your eardrum with a new solo record titled Gutter Rainbows. It's a breath of fresh air hearing Kweli rap in an age where mediocre pop rappers saturate the market … [Read more...]