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Best of the Rest: Truth Hurts’ Catch-22
I chose Catch 22 for a very simple and obvious reason: a singer who tends to be rather harsh shows surprising proficiency with subtlety and vulnerability. Truth Hurts’ first album was beautiful in its toughness. Here was a vocalist … Continue reading
Tigger’s Favorite Music of 2007
This was the first year I didn’t really bother to listen to or keep up with most of popular music. I did hear the Radiohead album and I loved it, but it won’t be on this list anywhere. My lists … Continue reading
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new albums you need to own
I’ve done your shopping this week, kids. Check it out: Donnie, The Daily News Donnie’s makes what I like to call political soul. Along with Lyfe Jennings, he actively tries to defy your assumptions about black men, black people, and … Continue reading
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Tagged adina howard, Babyface, Beyonce, Chrisette Michele, DJ Quik, Donnie, hip hop, Joi Gilliam, Kelly Rowland, Leela James, Lyfe Jennings, Matthew Knowles, Method Man, Mike City, millie jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Pharoahe Monche, R&B, Raphael Saadiq, Salaam Remi, soul, Talib Kweli, The Daily News, Truth Hurts
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