“I’ve lost a lot of sleep to dreams. And I do not miss them yet. I wouldn’t wish them on the worst of enemies.” Those are lyrics musician Aaron Livingston sung on the chorus of “Sleep,” a song by Philadelphia hip-hop band The Roots from their 2011 album, “Undun.” Almost ten years since its release, […]
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As states scurry to count mail-in votes for the 2020 U.S. presidential race, the general election season lies at a standstill with the American public’s emotions teetering and possibilities looming. According to CNN, we’re down to the wire with just four key state election results hanging in the balance that will determine America’s next president […]
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(Photo/Mick Haupt) My relationship with jazz is complicated. Far from aficionado, I’ve had important encounters with pianist Ahmad Jamal, flautist Bobbi Humphrey and trumpeter Donald Byrd and his Howard University Blackbyrds. We’ve had meet and greets through acquaintances–time machines–J Dilla, Havoc, Q-Tip and DJ Premier. Over the years, I’ve been taking in sounds rather deliberately. […]
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