Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – The Fugees – “Nappy Heads (Remix)”

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I couldn’t in right mind use 2 Chainz feat Kanye West “Birthday Song.”

[Wyclef]
Yo Mona Lisa, could I get a date on Friday?
And if you’re busy, I wouldn’t mind taking
Saturday-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay
Round up de posse, Fugee comin around the way

[Wyclef] Yo, hey nappy head
[Lauryn] Yo whashup?
[Wyclef] Whatchu got there?
[Lauryn] Hah, I got some of that lyrical cheeba cheeba
[Wyclef] Worrrrrd?

A cheeba cheeba y’all, well I’m a Libra y’all
A cheeba cheeba y’all, well I’m a Libra y’all

Text Tuesdays – New Prose – “Quiet”

Hush,
There nothing left to say,
Nothing to share,
Nothing for display,

Shhh,
Leave the thoughts unsaid,
Ideas in your head,
Leave written words unread,

Still,
Not to share,
Noise spared,
Peace in the air.

  
The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Music Monday – Foo Fighters feat. Gary Clark, Jr. – “What Did I Do? / God As My Witness” – Blue Lines Foo Fighters + Gary Clark, Jr. Week

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2014, alternative rock, Atlanta, Austin, Austin City Limits, Birthday, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, blues, blues rock, Butch Vig, California, Centennial Olympic Park, Chris Shiflett, Christopher Aubrey Shiflett, Dale Nixon, Dave Grohl, David Eric Grohl, Davy Grolton, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark, Gary Lee Clark, Georg Albert Ruthenberg, Georgia, indie rock, Jr. Week, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Los Angeles, lue Lines Foo Fighters + Gary Clark, music, Music Mondays, musician, Nate Mendel, Nathan Gregor Mendel, Nirvana, Ohio, Oliver Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Post-grunge, R&B, RCA, Richland, rock, Roswell, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Sonic Highways, Soul, Springfield, Taylor Hawkins, Texas, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Virginia, Vocals, Warren, Washington, What Did I Do? / God As My Witness

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Music Monday – Gary Clark, Jr. – “In the Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)” – Blue Lines Foo Fighters + Gary Clark, Jr. Week

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2012, 2014, Atlanta, Austin, Birthday, Birthday Weekend, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Blue Lines Foo Fighters + Gary Clark, blues, blues rock, California, Centennial Olympic Park, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark, Gary Lee Clark, guitar, In the Evening, In the Evening (When The Sun Goes Down), Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, music, Music Mondays, rock, Sacramento, Soul, Texas, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals, When The Sun Goes Down

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Cover Sundays – Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Stronger” – Kanye West Cover

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30 Seconds To Mars, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Georgia, Kanye West, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Sacramento, Thirty Seconds To Mars, UNC

  
The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Banks – “Fuck Em Only We Know”

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Atlanta, Banks, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Fuck Em Only We Know, Georgia, Jillian Rose Banks, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, New To You Music Sundays, Orange County, Sacramento, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

…life happens…

  
The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Text Tuesdays – Song Lyrics – Antony and the Johnsons – “The Crying Light”

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2009, Antony, Antony and the Johnsons, Antony Hegarty, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Chamber pop, Chichester, Doug Wieselman, England, Georgia, Jeff Langston, Julia Kent, Key Yemaya Walker, keyboards, Keypsiia Walker, Maxim Moston, New York, New York City, North Carolina, Parker Kindred, piano, Rob Moose, Sacramento, San Francisco, Secretly Canadian, Sussex, Text Tuesdays, The Crying Ligh, Thomas Bartlett, Transgender, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United Kingdom, United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals

I have not heard this in some time. I then thought to use this for Text Tuesday.

Antony and the Johnsons
“The Crying Light”
2009

Let I
Shy cry
Under the light
Let I
Cry sight
A child at night

Covers Sundays – 20 Covers that Reinvent the Original

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Abel Testefaye, Antony and the Johnsons, Atlanta, Australia, Beyonce, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Bob Dylan, California, Canada, Cassandra Wilson, Cee-Lo Green, Chris Cornell, Citizen Cope, Closer, Cover, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Crazy in ove, Damien Rice, Delhia de France, Diplo, Easy Star All Stars, Elastic Heart, FKA Twigs, Foo Fighters, Frank Ocean, Gary Jules, Georgia, Gnarls Barkley, Gotta Get: Closer, Heartless, Hurt, iPhone, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, José González, Josef Salvat, Joy Division, Kanye West, Karma Police, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Lost, Macy Gray, Mad World, Major Lazer, Maxwell, Music Mondays, NIN, Nine Inch Nails, Nouela, Prince, Radiohead, Reckoner, REM, Rihanna, Robot Koch, Sacramento, Sail, San Andreas, Sia, Sia Furler, Soundgarden, Stina Nordemstam, Swann, Tears For Fears, The Church, The Fray, The Hunger Games, The Mamas and the Papas, The Rock, The Weeknd, trent reznor, U2, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, Under The Milky Way Tonight, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Yul Anderson

Based on a conversation with my best friend last night and subsequent article that I read upon his recommendation, I felt compelled to share some of the best covers that I have heard. I wanted to identify cover songs that create a new sonic experience that often confuses the listener to whom the song should originally be attributed to. Common examples that come to mind are Jimi Hendrix classic rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Along the Watchtower,” and Johnny Cash’s iconic cover of Nine Inch Nails opus “Hurt,” which I would have preferred to put in the top slot.

The following twenty covers re-imagine and recreate the original songs. In many cases, they reinvent the songs and the new versions make them listenable music.

Foto Fridays – ONE MusicFest Photo Essay and Review

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2010, 2015, 8-Ball, Atlanta, Big K.R.I.T., Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Bun B, California, Coachella, Coachella 2012, Foto Fridays, Georgia, Ghostface Killah, Indio, Joi, Joi Gilliam, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Lauryn Hill, Mara Hruby, Marsha Ambrocious, MJG, music, Music Midtown, OMF, OMF2015, ONE MusicFest, Outside Lands Music and Art Festival, Pastor Troy, Raekwon, Raekwon the Chef, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santigold, Scarface, The Fugees, the Internet, UGK, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wu-Tang Clan

I remember the first ONE MusicFest in 2010. For a first time festival, it was well put together, and had a great lineup that featured Atlanta’s Underground Queen Joi Gilliam, Goapele, De La Soul, and Common. The festival was well spaced, and accounted for the rain that fell mid-festival. In subsequent years ONE MusicFest has called Park Tavern, the Masquerade Music Park, and Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood home.

Text Tuesdays – New Wedding Themed Prose – “As You Are” – Inspired by A&J

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As You Are, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, choice, Empire State, Georgia, Girlfriend, Golden State, Husband, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Life, Like, Love, Marraige, New York, New York City, North Carolina, poetry, Prose, Sacramento, San Francisco, Text Tuesdays, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, Union, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vunerable, Walnut Creek, Wedding, Wife

I am practicing writing pieces in anticipation of the A&J Wedding this Fall. This is my first piece.

9/15/15
What you get is what you see,
Years seem like days as we approach our union,
Our separate lives become one,
Our different becomes the same,
Who made this choice,
We said yes…