Fun With Photoshop…Andy Allo’s promo…attempt 2

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Andy Allo, Being Stupid, photoshop

Um yeah…my concept vs. modified stick figure.
Yes, I need more work conceptually. Right now, maybe writings the thing.

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.

Fun With Photoshop…I guess, Andy Allo’s promo…

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Andy Allo, photoshop, Ustream

I made an attempt, and I still think the idea was cool…the execution…not so much.

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.

What I learned Sundays – Overdue

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Andy Allo, Atlanta, Blue Lines, California, Corinne Bailey Rae, editing, Joi Gilliam, Kelis, Lilith Fair, Love, MS Word, Sia

It has been a short while, but here’s the latest:

Sometimes in writing, a pen and paper are far superior than a computer and MS Word, and spell check/grammar check.

Partying like a rock star is cool, but it sucks when it catches up to you.

I don’t understand giving up, although I have moved on.

Bandwagons are corny.

Don’t deride something that you’re paying attention to, it’s the same as hating.

Tropical areas are the best, but it’s better when you get home.

California is still the best state, sorry.

Love is the best/worst four letter word.

Being a fan is cool, being a friend is so much better.

Doing nothing, can give you the greatest feeling.

Music I Like – Andy Allo “Sometimes “

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Actress, Andy Allo, Bamenda, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Cameroon, Funk, guitar, Hotel Cafe, Key Yemaya Walker, music, Music I Like, neo soul, piano, pop, rnb, Sacramento, Singer, Sometimes, songwriter, Soul, Vocals

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.

Blue Lines Birthday Blog – Happy B-Day Father, To Do List

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Andy Allo, Atlanta Braves, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Blue Lines, Bobby Dodd Stadium, Boston Red Sox, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, Citizen Cope, Father, Fenway Park, George Bush, Gnarls Barkley, Holcombe Rucker, Kenneth Suffern, Key Yemaya Walker, Lenny Kravitz, Los Angeles, Mile High Club, MLB, NBA, New York, NFL, Pearl Jam, Portland, Richard Nixon, Rucker Park, Scottie Pippen, Seattle, Sia, Ski, Snow, Super Bowl, United Center, Woodstock, Wrestlemania, WWE

Today family and family friend’s celebrate my father’s 75th birthday, the Platinum anniversary. It is amazing to think of all the things that he’s seen, experienced and done during that time.

He’s lived through World War II, served in Korea, was station and boxed in Japan. Saw Vietnam, 2 Gulf Wars. He saw the World Trade Center erected and saw the day that it fell.

Many things that we were taught through school he experienced, the Civil Rights movement and was around during the Black Panthers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. he saw the first man go to the moon, the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy. Witnessed to U.S. Presidents go through impeachment processes. Saw Mandela jailed, and then freed and saw him speak in Atlanta at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd stadium.

Undying Playlist

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Andy Allo, Cassie, Drake, Gorillaz, Iration, KiD CuDi, music, Nneka, Norah Jones, Phoenix, Res, Santigold, Shad K, Sia, Silversun Pickups, Snoop Dogg, The-Dream, Thom Yorke, Zaki Ibrahim

The Playlist that has been running my iPod/iPhone last 3 weeks.

1. The Calling – Shad K
2. Cloud of Unknowing – The Gorillaz
3. Uncomfortable Truth – Nneka
4. Shut It Down – Drake feat The-Dream (guilty pleaseure)
5. Rome (Neighbors Remix) – Phoenix
6. Chasing Pirates (Santigold & Snotty) – Norah Jones
7. Black Swan – Thom Yorke
8. Kissing Families – Silversun Pickups
9. Empire Ant – Gorillaz
10. That Tree – Snoop feat KiD CuDi
11. Conclusions – Andy Allo
12. You Know What (NERD) – Res
13. Skydiver – Cassie
14. Rewrite (Adem’s Mix) – Sia
15. Knew You At All – Andy Allo
16. Majority World – Zaki Ibrahim
17. Falling – Iration

My 2009 Superlatives: Music

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50 Cent, 9/11, Andy Allo, Antony and the Johnsons, BLACKsummers'night, Blueprint III, Chrisette Michelle, Common, Jay-Z, John Frusciante, Kanye West, KiD CuDi, Kip Malone, Lil Wayne, Maxwell, Michael Jackson, Mr. Hudson, music, ODB, Prom Queen, Raekwon, Rain Machine, Revel The Masses, Santogold, Silversun Pickups, Spike Jonze, Straight No Chaser, Swoon, The Rebirth, TV On the Radio, Unfresh, Va$tie, War Child, Wu-Tang Clan

Alternative album of the Year: Silversun Pickups – Swoon

Hip-Hop Album of the Year: Mos Def – The Estatic

Best Indie Artist of Year (just dropping songs): Blu

The female artists that you should like because she’s good, not because everybody tells you that you should of the Year (the Joi Gilliam Award): Andy Allo – Unfresh

Mixtape of the year 50 Cent – War Child (better than his album)

Hot Album of the Year that I can’t quantify: Antony and the Johnsons – The Crying Light

Best Video of Year (longform): Kanye West/Spike Jonze “We Were Once A Fairytale”

Going Solo Album of Year: TVoTR’s Kip Malone – Rain Machine

Surprising Sequel to a Classic 90’s Album: Raekwon – Only Built For Cuban Linx Pt II (I can’t even do most Wu-Tang anymore, but they produced a winner here)

Experimental Album of the Year: NASA – The Spirit of Apollo (appearances by ODB, Kanye West, John Fruciante, and Santogold do not hurt) Runner up Basement Jaxx – Scars

Spanish language Album of Year: Nelly Furtado – Mi Plan

Album that “everybody” is “supposed” to love and not criticize of the Year: Jay-Z – BPIII

Guilty pleasure song of year Lil’ Wayne – Prom Queen (Gulity pleasure album the as of yet unrealeased Rebirth)

Best “music” blog (tie): Va$htie (http://www.vashtie.com/blog/) / Kanye blog (http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/) 

Most slept on album of the Year: Mr. Hudson – Straight No Chaser (aka 2009’s 808 and Heartbreaks)

Comeback Album of the Year: Maxwell – BLACKsummers’night

Best Insight into a band of the Year: Revel The Masses (http://www.myspace.com/revelthemasses)

Rainy Day/Chilling at House/Writing album of Year: Norah Jones – The Fall

Best concert of Year I didn’t attend: Jay-Z 9/11 Tribute concert at MSG

Concert of the Year: Maxwell/Common/Chrisette Michelle BLACKsummers’night Tour (Runner up Coldplay at Philips Arena)

Musical event of the Year: Death of Michael Jackson

Album of the Year:KiD CuDi – MAN on the MOON: the END of DAY

Artist of the Year: Michael Jackson