Category Archives: music

I (Heart)ed The “SOUL! Summit!”

Posted on October 24, 2013 by toddpanther

Boy, did I have a great time at the “SOUL! Summit!” Thanks to Melissa Haizlip (below), niece of Ellis Haizlip (above).

A very significant day about a very significant television program.

Is Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah The Best Black Culture Writer Of This Generation (Not Named Ericka Blount Danois)? :)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by toddpanther

Maybe! Particularly after that Dave Chappelle profile essay, “If He Hollers Let Him Go!”

Lauryn Hill Is Out!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by toddpanther

And is taking no shorts, re: “Consumerism.”

“Soul Train” Book Update: Ericka Blount Danois On HuffPost Live

Posted on October 1, 2013 by toddpanther

I have been with this project since the beginning, so I’m really happy for Ericka. 🙂

“Now, Then and Forever,” EWF’s New Album

Posted on September 19, 2013 by toddpanther

It’s a little too smooth for my taste, but the core members are in their 60s, right? 🙂 And I’m sure they feel they sound “modern” enough for their audiences.

Thoughts As The Zimmerman Trial Slowly Moves To The End

Posted on July 9, 2013 by toddpanther

Quite powerful and serious. Thanks to Jared for letting me know about this!

Now We Are Seven!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by toddpanther

Saswat, I hope you are not tired of me saying “THANKS” yet!

“Whatever Happened To Hip Hop?”

Posted on July 8, 2013 by toddpanther

My friend and comrade Jared Ball is in this. It’s from 2008.

New EWF! It’s Pretty Good!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by toddpanther

Ahh……. 🙂  Has it really been eight years since “Illumination?”

(GOES TO CHECK)

Yep! DAMN!

Did You See This Yesterday?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by toddpanther

Queen. Powerful.