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Rest In Peace
7 Jul
I’m not a huge Michael Jackson fan and I don’t like dealing with deaths, funerals, memorials and the like, so writing a post about Michael Jackson and my favorite moments of him just didn’t seem right. I will say that I appreciate his music, which has had a good and bad impact on me ( since viewing “Thriller” as a child to this day, I can’t watch it, it still scares me). Its very sad for anyone to pass away, especially in pain, but with all the publicity and controversy surrounding his personal life hopefully now he is freed of it.
Favorite Song of Jackson 5: The Love You Save
Favorite Michael Jackson Songs: Human Nature
Man In The Mirror
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Maxwell “Pretty Wings”
11 JunAbout-him meeting the right woman at the wrong time
I’m not a huge fan or Maxwell but I like a few of his songs, especially this one.
If Today Was Your Last Day
7 MayNickelback If Today Was Your Last Day Lyrics
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day
Against the grain should be a way of life
What’s worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts ’cause there’s no second try
So live like you’ll never live it twice
Don’t take the free ride in your own life
If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day
If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it’s never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
‘Cause you can’t rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin’ stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side
If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day
Meet Eboni
10 Apr
Photo Credit: Thamas Whitney of Thamas Whitney Photographs
If you’re looking for a mix of reggae, r&b and christian contemporary music, you should check out Earthnooks recording artist Eboni. Her website states that she’s “poised with patience and passion of the wise”, it definitely shows in her music. Eboni brings spiritual messages with her unique soundand has worked with the likes of Mos Def, Dwayne Wiggins of Toni Tone Tony and Queen Patra. Her myspace page lists four songs, including my favorite “Sweet Talker” ,(which is about a womanizer) I love its reggae feel and its lyrics “sweeter than a sugar cane with a sour aftertaste, he is a sweet talker”. Be sure to check out Eboni’s Website and Eboni’s Myspace Page for more information on her and her music.
Meet Fefe
3 Apr
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If you were a fan of TRL back in 2003, you might remember Canadian pop/rock Fefe Dobson. Her debut U.S. single “Take Me Away” was a hit on the show, as well as her next single “Everything”, which was on the soundtrack of the MTV movie “The Perfect Score”. She was like a breath of fresh air for me. To actually see a brown girl in rock music, in my generation was great. Seeing women in rock music is more well-known today, but seeing women of color in rock is rare. I bought her self-titled debut album and loved every song. My fave’s are “We Went For A Ride”, “8×10″ and “Unforgiven”. She was set to release her sophomore album, Sunday Love, in 2005, but her label, Island/Def Jam pushed back its released date a couple of times and eventually canceled it. I’ve listened to a couple songs from Sunday Love on her myspace page, and their not bad. Its a more mature version of Fefe, and I would’ve purchased it. Now, she’s gone independent with her music and released the song “Watch Me Move”, which is also the theme song to comedian Margaret Cho’s reality TV show. Hopefully 2009 will be her year to shine, and bring some color back to rock music because she definetly is needed. Click on the links below to learn more about her and her music:
Check out her myspace page
Her videos for Take Me Away and Don’t Let It Go To Your Head(from her album Sunday Love)
Black Girls Rock, Literally
29 Mar
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This week I’m going to feature female singers of African descent who are artists to watch.I chose to name this post Black Girls Rock, to showcase black artists to watch but also black women who are in rock music, so I’m going to feature singers (whose music I like) of various music genres..Some you may have heard of and some you haven’t. I hope you enjoy it.
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