links for 2008-07-11
Petroleum and Prostitution: Brothel Offers Gas After Ass Sign o’ the times. I wonder what the actual redemption…
2 days to the Afropunk jumpoff
My friends Boston and Shena just concluded three nights of amazing (yes, it was that good) music this…
Being “Googley”
We could all take a few minutes to think about where we can apply these principles in our…
Time.com’s 50 Best Web sites
Fellow blogger David Berkowitz reached out to me on behalf of Time.com 50 Best Web sites. Definitely an…
Rob’s Rules of Social Media Etiquette
I belong to several social networks. Overall, I enjoy the experience and they’re all useful for different reasons. …
NEA’s first national profile of professional artists
As was reported in yesterday’s NY Times, there are "[m]ore Americans [who] identify their primary occupation as artist…
Friday, June 13: Stephanie McKay at Central Park Summerstage
My friend Stephanie brings her powerful vocals and infectious brew of soul and funk to bear to kick…
NY Times on J*Davey
Further reinforcing my point of a cultural shift: When J*Davey first appeared three years ago, it presaged a…
Keep your (brand) promise, Barack
From Barack Obama’s remarks last night: Sixteen months have passed since we first stood together on the steps…
Bo Diddley, 1928 – 2008
By now, it’s no news to most of you and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley passed away…
Rock is the new Black
So writes Jim Farber of the NY Daily News, as he gets into the whys of the mainstreaming…
Holiday weekend reading
If I weren’t a dad, then the long weekend could be one of going out to eat, taking…