Will Kreth, Yusuke Yamamoto, and I met for the first time in 2011, in a tiny, gritty, control room at BPM Studios in Williamsburg Brooklyn.  it was one of the most economical uses of space I had ever seen. There…

So, I live for these moments when I’m introduced to an artist or group that has their own special sauce. There’s a lot of “instant music - just add water”  out there these days.  We all know it.  So…

Last June, I sashayed on down NJPAC in downtown Newark to see one of my favorite artists, John Leguizamo.  A whole generation of folks know him as the voice of Sid, the prehistoric sloth and co-star of the Ice…

I love it when one of my friends calls me up and asks if I would like to sing on something they wrote.  About six months ago my friend Howard Alper, who I've known for over 20 years, gave…

It's a busy-ass news day, but let me say this. I support Colin Kaepernick and Nike on this one, and in a big way.  I'm seeing videos of people burning their Nike products... really???  Really??? That's how racist and…

I was not the first singer to front Screaming Headless Torsos and I’m sure that I won’t be the last.  
Last week, I let my partners know that it was time for me to move on to new…

I found this kind of fascinating. I've been paying attention to the way President Trump speaks since long before the election. I always found his use of language to reveal something that I saw as sneaky, slick, and dishonest. He…

Okay, I love Tracey Morgan's characters, even though with the exception of Brian Fellows, they're basically all slight veariations of the persona he's created as a comedian. I still love Tracey Morgan's work and I always have.  His performances…

SEVEN SECONDS 

So, I had the chance to binge watch the new Netflix series Seven Seconds.  I had been patiently waiting for the premiere all year for a few reasons. Number one, the show stars Regina King, (…

I'm an optimist. It's part of my hard wiring, but it's also a result of my habits.   I meet people, a lot of people,  I engage folks, and I try to read up, watch, and study things that are happening…

A presidential portrait as refreshing and transformative as the man it depicts. Happy Black History Month.

The official portrait of President Barack Obama, painted by artist, Kehinde Wiley.