Lisa Jackson
The newest six-song, self-titled EP from Lisa Jackson & girl friday is stark, powerful and provocative. It lacks studio glitz and a perfect vocal performance, yet that may just be what gives it such personality and edge. Lisa Jackson, a Fayetteville Georgia native who has been tearing up the New York City underground, was referred to as a “true rock n roll star” by actress Rosie Perez in Page Six (New York Post) in recent months. With songs like “Night Lite of Jesus,” “Mess,” and “Don’t Get Bitter,” the group […]
Read moreFear Serving Fear
“Ages of experience have taught us that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society,” president Bush said in his weekly radio address. “Government,” he went on “by recognizing and protecting marriage, serves the interests of all.” Is it just me that sees the absurdity of this statement? How could denying equality to one minority under the law serve the interests of all? What president Bush meant it seems is that denying the right […]
Read moreBlinders for Two
Becasue First Lady Laura Bush doesn’t believe the poll numbers doesn’t mean that they’re not true. But it just shows that the blinders syndrom isn’t something her husband alone suffers from.
Read moreDelete If You Disagree
I received an email forward the other day on the immigration issue. It went on and on about America; we have our OWN culture we don’t need yours, we have our OWN language we don’t need yours, etc, etc. Some of it hit on some points I do agree with, such as learning the national language when you live in another country — as I have. However, what I found really odd was the last sentence of the email which said “If you agree pass this on, if you don’t […]
Read moreKaren Blixt; Spin This
Karen Blixt; Spin This is a terrific record. From the percussion and bass reed version of the Monk/Ferro song It’s Over Now (Well, You Needn’t) and her groove enriched version of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic My Favorite Things, to the sultry delivery of the Arnold/Walter classic You Don’t Know me, San Francisco jazz scene favorite Karen Blixt delivers a delightfully entertaining and powerful piece of work with her debut CD Spin This. Together with producer Frank Martin and a who’s who cast of musicians, Spin This brings new life to […]
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