Monthly Archives: February 2005

p&J MI MAMIIII ILM CRAPEATI & FORESKIN

Pazz and Jop time again… which means… time to be reminded that a lot of man-critics are jealous of Amy Phillips! I don’t blame them, she is a great lady who writes from her heart and in clear language; I … Continue reading

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a tidbit on a kora + the most magicalest person in the world

Joanna Newsom will tell you she loves the Senegalese polyrhythms for the kora, she learned them in art-composer’s school before she dropped out. I am essentially unfamiliar with kora music, but today I’ve been listening to Toumani Diabete & Ballake … Continue reading

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a few important facts

Gawker reminds us today that Inside Deep Throat is amassing press. I have not seen the film, but I want to refresh our memories on Linda Lovelace’s post-porn life, that in two autobiographies–Ordeal and Out of Bondage–she detailed physical, emotional … Continue reading

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fashion week = theme park

i knew it was that time again when, walking through bryant park at 10 am, two angelic boy-men in Knotsberry-plaid knickers and golf hats offered me a free pill-packet sampler of Cargo lipgloss. Sign on industrial-sized trash can outside NY … Continue reading

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grinding

I would apply to be MIA’s backup dancer/ choreographer, Paula Abdul to Janet Jackson style, if everyone else in NYLA wasn’t already palming that stick shifty (Anyway, I only work with unknown artists with a specific vision, or multi-million dollar … Continue reading

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my new slang

BINOCXULOKX–something so binoculars it requires harder consonants. As in: “D Double E’s verse in that ‘forward riddim’ video Sasha posted is BINOCXULOKX.” Dogstarr–term of endearment. Combo of “dog,” Gang Starr and Keanu reeves’ band. Teeter–Teeter Sperber, aka SUI GENERIS AND … Continue reading

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