Wednesday, February 25, 2004
"The FCC Won't Let Me Be," a Phony Jobs Debate and "Terrorists" in our Schools Already?
Like father, like son: Bush II wanted to run in Nov. 2004 on the issues of National Security and the "War on Terror" but the key breakout election issues look like they might end up being Gay Marriage and the economy (again, stupid). (BBC News World Edition | Washington Post)
And Kerry keeps winning. This could all be over by next Tuesday unless something miraculous happens for Edwards. (Voices of America)
But so much for "The Governator" factor in the GOP's strategy to win back "Kaleeefornia": Bush's approval ratings hit new low in California. (Kansas City Star)
Economist Robert Samuelson says it's a "A Phony Jobs Debate." (Washington Post)
But the Center for American Progress disagrees.
Is Bush's Secretary of Education out of his mind?: Paige calls NEA 'terrorist organization.' (CNN.com)
MTV Under Attack by FCC: Commission, Congress mount campaign for stricter decency standards. (RollingStone.com via Nadine S.)
Related reading:
Family TV Goes Down the Tube: Yes, Janet Jackson was tacky, but then it's been years since some parents felt safe channel-surfing with their kids. Can hearings really help? (Newsweek)
Maybe we all need Jesus in our lives?
Haven't read it but Thulani Davis slays Debra Dickerson and her book The End of Blackness, described as a book "white folks will like," in "Blackness as Folly." (Village Voice)
If Cleveland can do it....: Black music museum planned for Newark. (Newsday)
And the "hip hop circus" goes mainstream. (Newsweek)
Yup, his ghetto pass revoked: Justin Timberlake Pulls Out Of Motown Special In Wake Of Protests. (MTV News)
With Fly or Die about to drop, it's time to revisit the pet project, N*E*R*D, of the phenom that is the Neptunes with this vintage interview. (Hyperdub via the Mish list)
Kanye West: Kanplicated. (MTV News)
CD Sales Rise, but Industry Is Still Wary: Five months of growth, capped by the sales success of Norah Jones's "Feels Like Home" has buoyed hopes in the beleaguered music industry. But some fear that, having been down so long, it only feels like up. (New York Times)
And tragedy for my T.dot hip hop peoples: Ghetto Concept Manager Murdered Outside Of Toronto Club.
(Chart Attack via pop (all nipple))
So Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits CD/DVD album release is coming soon but apparently has no Faith Evans or Shyne (or Lox?) in the video or music tracklistings. What's the deal?
Details on The Streets new album A Grand Don't Come For Free, due May 10th (in the UK), via Pitchfork.
Starks on the mixtape hustle. (allhiphop.com)
Dr. Dre's "Smokin Weed 4 Hours" (mp3 courtesy: WestCoast2k.net NB: may take a while to download for streaming)
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And Kerry keeps winning. This could all be over by next Tuesday unless something miraculous happens for Edwards. (Voices of America)
But so much for "The Governator" factor in the GOP's strategy to win back "Kaleeefornia": Bush's approval ratings hit new low in California. (Kansas City Star)
Economist Robert Samuelson says it's a "A Phony Jobs Debate." (Washington Post)
But the Center for American Progress disagrees.
Is Bush's Secretary of Education out of his mind?: Paige calls NEA 'terrorist organization.' (CNN.com)
MTV Under Attack by FCC: Commission, Congress mount campaign for stricter decency standards. (RollingStone.com via Nadine S.)
Related reading:
Family TV Goes Down the Tube: Yes, Janet Jackson was tacky, but then it's been years since some parents felt safe channel-surfing with their kids. Can hearings really help? (Newsweek)
Maybe we all need Jesus in our lives?
Haven't read it but Thulani Davis slays Debra Dickerson and her book The End of Blackness, described as a book "white folks will like," in "Blackness as Folly." (Village Voice)
If Cleveland can do it....: Black music museum planned for Newark. (Newsday)
And the "hip hop circus" goes mainstream. (Newsweek)
Yup, his ghetto pass revoked: Justin Timberlake Pulls Out Of Motown Special In Wake Of Protests. (MTV News)
With Fly or Die about to drop, it's time to revisit the pet project, N*E*R*D, of the phenom that is the Neptunes with this vintage interview. (Hyperdub via the Mish list)
Kanye West: Kanplicated. (MTV News)
CD Sales Rise, but Industry Is Still Wary: Five months of growth, capped by the sales success of Norah Jones's "Feels Like Home" has buoyed hopes in the beleaguered music industry. But some fear that, having been down so long, it only feels like up. (New York Times)
And tragedy for my T.dot hip hop peoples: Ghetto Concept Manager Murdered Outside Of Toronto Club.
(Chart Attack via pop (all nipple))
So Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits CD/DVD album release is coming soon but apparently has no Faith Evans or Shyne (or Lox?) in the video or music tracklistings. What's the deal?
Details on The Streets new album A Grand Don't Come For Free, due May 10th (in the UK), via Pitchfork.
Starks on the mixtape hustle. (allhiphop.com)
Dr. Dre's "Smokin Weed 4 Hours" (mp3 courtesy: WestCoast2k.net NB: may take a while to download for streaming)
