#FMSPhotoADay – November – Day 6 – Music

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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 Blog – Fiction – “Our” Shared Morning in Bed

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“…like I said before, the fact that you’re still giving her attention…allows her to be comfortable, complacent, and able to take you for granted. She’s not going to do anything until she has to…”

This idea/story was inspired in my mind while in the car and Little Dragon’s “Stormy Weather,” began to play.

The patter of the rain drops ricocheted off of the panel windows of our hotel room. I peered over and watched your uneven respiration as the New York sky was hidden by dark clouds and torrential downpour. The sweat beads were still fresh and sparsely sat atop your long neck. Your neck of a model always mesmerized me, and still did. I gazed upon your back running into your legs, and the sweet way they all connected. We had wasted time, not experiencing this, and though the future sat behind a murky cloud, again, we couldn’t say that we had not tried. Your creamy beautiful skin, still supple and sun kissed as you recovered from what seemed longer than a couple of hours ago. I sat thinking of the things I had missed, you in my hands. The way you wrapped your arms around me, tight, unwilling to relent. I heard your sound, and finally breathed your scent.

Music I Like – My Mood – Kelis – “I Don’t Care Anymore

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Classic Neptunes produced Kelis from U.S. unreleased sophomore gem, Wanderland. Forgot this was hidden on the iPod.


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 – Wow…Reenvisioned…Amended

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Apache Cafe, Atlanta Braves, Blackberry, Blue Lines, Boardwalk 11, Citizen Cope, HotHeavy&Bad, iPhone, iPod, Joi Gilliam, Karaoke, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, LA Dodgers, music, Pal's Loung, Sideways, Solvang California, Wine Tasting, Work Wife, World Wide Lounge

Damn, let’s restart. This post initially began as “What I Learned Sundays – Yesterdays,” after Work Wifey, and my Cuzzo read it, the decision was made to pull it back. I will make special exceptions for a select few. This version has been amended also. Thus called “Reenvisioned”

What did I learn? Well I had the unique opportunity to reconnect with the subject of my manuscript, Blue Lines. An experience that involved exceptional highs, and some lows, it also brought perspective and allowed her to become a “person,” and not this fictional character that she had been over the last 14 years, dating back to “When We Were Babies.”

Though a learning process, that did not bring “peace,” per se, it allowed me to see the forest for the trees, a strange journey, only because it was not “new” to me, but had never happened previously. Although, I have not yet confirmed, I think WW and I had this familiar conversation regarding a dream I had had in the past few months, and felt like déjà vu, that in the most important respects was eerily familiar.

It encompassed reconnecting with some of my recently transplanted friends, meeting new people both through my previous experience. Other than that, many details are not of import both publically, and because today is a totally different day than any last night and this weekend.

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesday – Kanye West feat Jay-Z, RZA, Pusha-T, Swizz Beats & Cyhi Da Prince “So Appalled”

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Blue Lines, Bobby Brown, Cheerios, Chicago, CNN, Cyhi the Prince, Dark Knight, Donald Trump, Ferrari Testarossa, Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays, iPod, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Key Yemaya Walker, MTV, My Dark Twisted Fantasy, New York, Noah's Ark, Prada, Pusha T, Ralph David Abernathy, Rosa Parks, RZA, So Appalled, Swizz Beatz, Wu-Tang Clan

I usually go a little bit back and have more substantive choices, but there was one line that matched the seasons changing, therefore I picked this song for the 3/30/11 Hip-Hop Quotable Post.

“…I met this girl on Valentine’s Day, {@@@@} her in MAY
She found out about APRIL so she chose to MARCH…”

[Swizz Beats]
One hand in the air if you don’t really care
Two hands in the air if you don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous
It’s like that sometimes, this s–t ridiculous

One hand in the air if you don’t really care
Middle finger in the air if you don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes, man, ridiculous
Life can be sometimes ridiculous

[Kanye West]
I’m so appalled, Spalding ball
Balding Donald Trump taking dollars from y’all
Baby you’re fired, your girlfriend hired
But if you don’t mind I’ma keep you on call

We above the law, we don’t give a f–k ’bout y’all
I got dogs that’ll chew a f–king hole through the wall
But since they all love us, I need more rubbers
And If I don’t use rubbers, need more covers

Housekeeping, I mean g–damn
One time, let it be a bad b—h sweeping
That know we get O’s like Cheerios
That know because they seen us in the videos

Being Stupid – I Really “Need” (Want) an New iPod

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Apple, Being Stupid, Blue Lines, iPod, Key Yemaya Walker

I love having my music on my iPod, but I quickly outgrew my 60GB’s the first year I had it (let’s not mention that the released the 80GB version for $50 less a month later). That 160GB is exactly what I need, but it is wasteful to buy another one, when my iPod works perfectly fine. I I have some emotional attachment, I used it when I would go on the road to research Blue Lines, or write in various Starbucks during my years writing or editing my manuscript.  Maybe I will give it to my friend looking for their first iPod???

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 Blog – The Douche-Bagging of America (Apple Had A lot To Do With It Or Perfect It)

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Today’s America is a lot different than the one I grew up in, I state as I am starting this post on an iPad (as I’ve stated before, if this was not loaned and I had to buy it…I wouldn’t be on an iPad).  Back to my opening statement, that’s not an indictment on my age hearkening back to the good old days, but rather more of a so we have this new technology and we’re more assholes because of it.

Again, I can’t blame Apple for much of it’s creation, but more or less perfecting it.  My favorite two items are my iPod, and my iPhone.

Speaking of phones, I’ll give them a pass, because the advent of the mobile phone ushered in a new era of “douchery.” think about those people who used to walk around with the phone and a battery pack in what looked like a purse…really???  Most people couldn’t use them, because the rates were astronomical, but they made sure to carry them so that the entire world knew, “I have a mobile phone.” then as phones became smaller and slightly more affordable, more and more people had access to owning phones so that they could make this call, “’Hi,’ just wanted to say ‘Hi,’ you know this is costing me money.” Great job dumb ass, you really needed to say that???  Last year you said that from your work or home phone, or you just went by to say ‘hi,’ maybe got a happy ending.  Now, you just look silly.

Being Stupid – I Dropped my iPod, and It Cracked the Ground

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Front Page News, iPod, music

I guess I have to refill it with the music that leaked out…too bad for the concrete though.

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.

Playlist – Finishing It Off (2010)

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Antony with Bryce Dessner, Bobby Womack, Chilly Gonzales, Civil Twilight, Diddy-Dirty Money, Feist, Gorillaz, Grizzly Bear, Holly Conlan, Holly Miranda, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Kanye West, Little Dragon, Massive Attack, Maximum Balloon, PJ Harvey, Sia, The Black Keys

PJ Harvey – “Dear Darkness”
Chilly Gonzales reinterpreting Feist – “Intuition”
Massive Attack – “Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)”
Kanye West – “Devil In A New Dress (feat. Rick Ross)”
Civil Twilight – “Letters From The Sky”
Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack – “Bobby in Phoenix”
Diddy Dirty Money – “1st Place Loser (Bonus)”
Holly Conlan – “You Are Goodbye”
Sia – “My Love”
Diddy-Dirty Money – “Yesterday”
Holly Miranda –“Waves”
Civil Twilight – “Human”
Feist / Grizzly Bear – “Service Bell”
Civil Twilight – “Teardrop”
The Black Keys – “Psychotic Girl”
Maximum Balloon feat Little Dragon – “If You Return”
Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack – “Cloud Of Unknowing”

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 Blog – 2010 Music Year In Review

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...Featuring, Alice Smith, Andy Allo, Ansomnia, Big Boi, Black, Blue Lines, Bon Iver, Broken Bells, Cat Power, Citizen Cope, Corinne Bailey Rae, Decoded, Diddy, Diddy-Dirty Money, Drake, Feist, Foo Fighters, Gorillaz, Grizzly Bear, Herbie Hancock, Herbie Hancock feat. Norah Jones, Holly Conlon, Holly Miranda, House, How To Make It In America, iPhone, iPod, iTunes, Janelle Monae, Jay-Z, Jill Scott, Kanye West, La Roux, Last Train To Paris, Major Lazer, Massive Attack, N.E.R.D., Nora Jones, ONE MusicFest, OutKast, Pearl Jam, Peter Silberman, Sia, Swizz, The Antlers, The Black Keys, The Sea, The-Dream, Zaki Ibrahim

Album of The Year – Gorillaz – “Plastic Beach”

Best Live Album Of Year (full length) – (Tie) Feist – “Look At What The Light Did Now” / Kanye West – “VH1 Storytellers”

Sophomore Album Of The Year – Corinne Bailey Rae – “The Sea”

Best Mixtape Of Year – Major Lazer & La Roux – “Lazerproof”

Best Compilation Album – Nora Jones “…Featuring”

Single of The Year (Tie) – Massive Attack – “Paradise Circus” / Sia “My Love”

Artist Of the Year – Kanye West – G.O.O.D. Fridays / “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”

Put On Artist Of The Year – Andy Allo (although released in 2009, I have introduced here music to quite a few friends)

Lyric Of The Year – “Hard to be humble/When you stuntin’ on the Jumbotron” – “Devil In A New Dress”

Verse Of The Year – N-E-R-D – “Hypnotize U”

Soundtrack Appearance Of The Year – Zaki Ibrahim – “Ansomnia”
Zaki – Ansomnia by Ophiona

Discovery Artist Of The Year – Bon Iver

Karaoke Song Of Year – Pearl Jam – “Black”

Music Related Book Of Year – Jay-Z – “Decoded”

Discovery Album Of The Year – Broken Bells (Danger Mouse of Grey Album and Gnarls Barkley fame and James Mercer of the Shins) – “Broken Bells”

Favorite Artist I Slept On This Year (Twice) – Massive Attack “Heligoland” / “Heligoland Remix EP”

Starbucks / iTunes Free Download Of The Year – (Tie) Holly Miranda – “Waves” / Holly Conlon “ You Are Goodbye” (2008)

Artist Most Worthy Of Purchasing Physical Album – Andy Allo – “ Unfresh” (2009)

Top Played Songs of Year (2010 Releases) – Sia – “My Love” (307 iTunes/iPod plays),
Diddy-Dirty Money – “Yesterday” (205 iTunes/iPod plays),
Massive Attack – “Paradise Circus” (200 iTunes/iPod plays),
Feist/Grizzly Bear – “Service Bell” (119 iTunes/iPod plays),
Sia – “I’m In Here” (86 iTunes/iPod plays)
Kanye West feat Jay-Z/Swizz Beats – “Power remix” (85 iTunes/iPod plays),
Kanye West feat Bon Iver – Lost InThe World” (83 iTunes/iPod plays)
Kanye West feat Jay-Z/Bon Iver/etc. – “Monster” (82 iTunes/iPod plays)
Alicia Keys feat Drake – “Un-Thinkable remix” (73 iTunes/iPod plays)
Kanye West – “All Of The Lights” (60 iTunes/iPod plays)
Drake feat The-Dream – “Shut It Down (unreleased version)” (54 iTunes/iPod plays)
Major Lazer x La Roux – “Cover My Eyes (Costra Nostra Edit)” (45 iTunes/iPod plays)
Big Boi feat Janelle Monae – “Be Still” (44 iTunes/iPod plays)
Peter Silberman of the Antlers – “Waves (Holly Miranda cover” (42 iTunes/iPod plays)

Best Live Show Of The Year (Arena) – Jill Scott opening for Maxwell’s 2010 Tour. Maxwell was outshined by his performance in the 2009 version of the show.

Best Live Show Of The Year (Club/Bar/etc.) – Joi Gilliam (various times at Pal’s Lounge)

Best Festival Of Year – ONE Musicfest (De La Soul / Common / Joi Gilliam / Goapele / etc.)

Best Cover of Year (Studio) – Civil Twilight – “Teardrop (Massive Attack cover)”

Best Live Cover Of Year – Joi Gilliam covering Sade Adu’s “Cherish The Day”

Best Instrumental Of Year – Feist – “Intuition”

Best Artist I Was Put On To By Friend Of Year (MW) – Black Keys (I had heard of them, but never spent effort to listen to them other than their 2009 Blakroc project.) Now I have their entire catalogue less one album.

Missing Artist(s) Of Year – Esthero, Citizen Cope protégé Alice Smith,

Best TV Show Artist/Song Discovery – Phoenix – “Rome (Neighbours with Devendra Banhart remix)

Best “Commercial Ad Campaign” Artist/Song Discovery – Lincoln’s car campaign, Cat Power – “Space Oddity (cover),” Sia – “Under the Milky Way (cover),” Massive Attack – “Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto remix)”

Best Television Program(s) For New Music – House, How To Make It In America

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.