John Mayer: The N Word the Least of the Problem

This got me out of retirement, kids. Recently, the internets have been abuzz with talk of John Mayer, Gen Y’s Billy Joel, about a recent interview he did for Playboy magazine. People have been up in arms because he used … Continue reading read more »

RIP MJ

This is my favorite Michael Jackson video, “Remember the Time,” though “Wanna Be Startin Somethin’” is probably my favorite song. I liked Michael’s music like most people, but was far from a HUGE fan. Nevertheless, I have found myself weeping … Continue reading read more »

Introducing…Brontez Purnell

I met Brontez Purnell about a year ago in Oakland. Anyhoo, we’ve become very good buds and and I continue to learn how totally talented he is-not to mention hella sexy. Here’s his bio from Zinewiki: Brontez Purnell is a … Continue reading read more »

Miss Me? I've Been On The Radio!

Hey - I missed you. I really do. Life has been really busy. The kind of busy that’s unsustainable. Anyhoo, I will be getting back to the blog real soon, but in the meantime, here’s a couple radio interviews I’ve … Continue reading read more »

Where I'll Be Saturday Night: LICK Presents "Circus City" with Joi, Renee Neufville, Patty Crash & Free the Robots

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Young Black Gays Debate Homophobia in Hip-Hop

I founs this duo online who produce the “LesMan Show” and I am in love with smart young Black gay men producing media and trying to think thru some things. In this case, ‘Lil Wayne’s homophobic lyrics:... read more »

2008: Year of the Black Queer!

2008 is the year of the Black Queer! OK. That sounds really cheesy. But I was thinking about what my end of year blog entry would be, and while watching the finale of the Keyshia Cole reality show on BET, … Continue reading read more »

RIP Eartha Kitt

Most people my age remember Eartha Kitt most fondly for her role as “Lady Eloise” in the early 1990s flick, Boomerang, for which she and Grace Jones, steal the show. I was never a huge Eartha fan, but she’s always … Continue reading read more »

Cadillac Records: What LIES Beneath

I grew up on blues music. My grandmother who just passed was a lover of BB King, Albert King, Bobby Blue Bland, and a number of other musicians. I have a subscription to eMusic.com, really for the sole purpose of … Continue reading read more »

Rahsaan Patterson's 'Ultimate Gift': Holiday Music For Heathens

I can’t stand Christmas music. In order for me to like anything resembling the holiday season, it has to be unrecognizable from all that corny music we get accustomed to hearing. And you have to find yourself wanting to hear … Continue reading read more »