how i saw a public enemy panel on purpose, and later saw a public enemy performance on accident

FROM February 28, 2005

JMJ foundation/adidas 35th anniversary superstar kickoff party. i am always this somber at red-carpet events, especially when depressed and underdressed. connie makes up for my brooding roll, non?

Poorly focused evidence: Flava, too quick for the camera!

There's a lot to be said for hearing critics so great as Greg Tate, Vivian Goldman and Bob Christgau expound passionately and expansively on the rap- and New York-altering impact of It Takes A Nation of Millions, only to walk into an unrelated sneaker-freak party and witness the men themselves performing "Bring The Noise," "Don't Believe the Hype" et al. Serendipitous and lovely and, for now, mine.