(Above: Wiz Khalifa’s “Rolling Papers” did not make TDR’s Top 10 list, but was one of its most-played and -enjoyed albums of 2011. Don’t hate, dance.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record Every music dork with a laptop is publishing their Top 10 list right now, but who else does it in haiku? Enjoy. The [...]
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Top 10 albums of 2011 (in haiku)
Posted in Top 10, tagged ?uestlove, Best of 2011, Big K.R.I.T., Black Keys, Carrie Brownstein, David Comes Alive, El Camino, Fucked Up, garage rock, Hanni el Khatib, hip hop, Jack White, Janet Weiss, Jimmy Kimmel, M83, Mary TImony, music list, Peter Gabriel, Portlandia, punk, Raphael Saadiq, Roots, Sleater-Kinney, Stalley, Summerteeth, Top 10, undun, Wilco, Wild Flag, Wiz Khalifa on December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Review: Jay-Z and Kanye West
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged All of the Lights, Blueprint, hip hop, Hova, Jay-Z, Jesus Walks, Kanye West, Niggas In Paris, Run this Town, Taylor Swift, Touch the Sky, Watch the Throne on December 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: Jay-Z and Kanye West battle sharks and charm the Sprint Center crowd during a recent “Watch the Throne” tour stop in Kansas City, Mo.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Hip hop superstars Jay-Z and Kanye West titled their first joint album and tour “Watch the Throne,” but they could have just as [...]
Review: Snoop Dogg with Hearts of Darkness
Posted in Concert review, review, tagged Afro-beat, Death Row, Doggfather, Gin and Juice, Hearts of Darkness, hip hop, Les Izmore, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Doggy Dogg on July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: Hearts of Darkness are one of the biggest bands in Kansas City and a tough act to follow.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record As a live entertainment, hip hop has a bad rap (sorry). The genre’s main criticism – no one’s actually playing instruments – becomes especially acute onstage. While great MCs can [...]
Review: “How to Rap”
Posted in book review, tagged A Tribe Called Quest, Aesop Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Blackalicious, Chuck D, Clipse, Devin the Dude, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Gift of Gab, hip hop, How to Rap, Kool G Rap, Lady of Rage, lyricists lounge, MC, Mos Def, Mr. Lif, Paul Edwards, Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, Royce da 5'9", TechN9ne on September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: If you want to hang with Mos Def, Eminem and Black Thought, you’d be advised to do your homework first.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record Two of the most common criticism of hip hop are, one, it’s not music and, two, anyone can do it. While the first complaint is purely subjective, it [...]
Review: Girl Talk
Posted in Concert review, tagged Black Sabbath, Boston, dance music, dance music vs. pop music, dj culture, Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Gregg Gillis, hip hop, Imagine, Isley Bros., John Lennon, Kelly Clarkson, mash-ups, ODB, Simon and Garfunkel, Since U Been Gone, Smashing Pumpkins, Wu Tang on September 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
(Above: A fan video for one of Girl Talk’s sonic creations.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record Just because Gregg Gillis doesn’t play a musical instrument, doesn’t mean he can’t make you dance. For 80 minutes on Friday night, Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, had a packed Crossroads getting down in a downpour. That [...]
thePhantom – “Bohemian Seduction Grooves”
Posted in Album review, Ink magazine, Kansas City music scene, tagged conscious rap, hip hop, new Native Tongues, thePhantom, UMKC, urban planning on August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Joel Francis Ink Magazine “Seduction” is the key word in the thesis-length title of thePhantom’s new EP, Bohemian Seductive Grooves for the Gay Soul. But thePhantom, aka Kansas City rapper/producer Kemet Coleman, would rather have you in his head than in his bed. The five-track release is thePhantom’s attempt to translate the urban theory [...]
The attics of my mind
Posted in Industry commentary, tagged A Hard Day's Night, Abbey Road, Beaucoups of Blues, fan relations, George Harrison, hip hop, Imagine, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Kashmir, Kool and the Gang, Lady Gaga, Lilith Fair, live music vs. sampling, P. Diddy, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Puff Daddy, Rhino Records, Ringo Starr, Sarah McLachlan, Sentimental Journey, the Beatles, the Who, ticket sales, Tom Morello on July 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
(Above: Stefani Germanotta goes gaga for John Lennon.) A few random thoughts for this mid-week blog entry. By Joel Francis The Daily Record Lilith Fair I’m looking forward to catching my first-ever Lilith Fair tomorrow night, but must admit I have several reservations. It’s never a good sign when Sarah McLachlan, the tour headliner and [...]
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Fiasco Friday sparks Howard Beale moment
Posted in Industry commentary, tagged 1996 Telecommunications Act, Atlantic records, change, corporate radio, fan protest, Fiasco Friday, Fiona Apple, grassroots, hip hop, Howard Beale, Kanye West, label beef, Lasers, Lost Tapes, Lupe Fiasco, major label meddling, Matthew LeCorte, Nas, negativity in media, Network, radio airplay, rally, Wilco on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: “Go To Sleep” is one of many new songs rapper Lupe Fiasco has completed for his new album, “Lasers.” Despite submitting the album to his label two years ago, a release date of March, 2011, was just announced last week.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record Today hundreds of young music fans will protest [...]
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