http://negroplease.vox.com/library/posts/tags/music/page/1/ rumor has it, a blogger once lived here. en Vox Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:15:51 -0800 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss music http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/so-best-januarys-top-music.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/so-best-januarys-top-music.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/so-best-januarys-top-music.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:15:51 -0800 According to last.fm, my favorite artists of January were: Burial wale Jazzanova Rilo Kiley Kanye West Aaliyah Björk Sia De La Soul JusticeBurial is well covered territory. Wale is new to me. Jazzanova's Belle et Fou is one of the records I bou... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/so-best-januarys-top-music.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398d914f10003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music 2008 last.fm so best http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/2007-wrap-up.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/2007-wrap-up.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/2007-wrap-up.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:50:00 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398cc34240002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398cc34240002-50si" alt="Below the Heavens" /></a> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/video/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398cc2bcb0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398cc2bcb0001-50si" alt="Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I had grand plans to do a post a day about my favorite 2007 things starting about 2 weeks ago but life got in the way. It's hard to write when grandma's in town and a Felicia returns and you're stuffing your face all the daggone time. So, here's ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/2007-wrap-up.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398cc434f0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music tv videos lists books movies blogs best of 07 http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-the-2007-album-that-haunts-me.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-the-2007-album-that-haunts-me.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-the-2007-album-that-haunts-me.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:33:57 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8b4000003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8b4000003-50si" alt="Archangel" /></a> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8b43c0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8b43c0003-50si" alt="Ghost Hardware" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> if it's the reclusive life that Burial seeks, he might just be his own worst enemy, because his new album, Untrue, bests Burial's fans' wildest hopes for the followup. Burial was a worthy, sometimes thrilling record-- an impressive debut-- but i... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-the-2007-album-that-haunts-me.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8db5f0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music pitchfork amazon mp3 emusic burial best of 07 sunday songs untrue song for sunday http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/prelude-what-lastfm-says-about-my-2007.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/prelude-what-lastfm-says-about-my-2007.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/prelude-what-lastfm-says-about-my-2007.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:20:44 -0800 Top Artists 1 Björk 559 2 Jay-Z 509 3 Common 440 4 NPR 438 5 Madlib 365 6 Talib Kweli 350 7 Little Brother 345 ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/prelude-what-lastfm-says-about-my-2007.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8a9e80002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music last.fm best of 07 last.fm says http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/how-i-got-the-holiday-spirit.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/how-i-got-the-holiday-spirit.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/how-i-got-the-holiday-spirit.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:01:34 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8a97a0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8a97a0005-50si" alt="Presents" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Flux blog posted this recently. I listened to it this morning and laughed within the first 5 seconds and then smiled throughout. As if by magic, this site was covered in snow and all my holiday gifts were purchased. My heart had grown two sizes ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/how-i-got-the-holiday-spirit.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c8aa020005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music holidays video disney music fluxblog yo yo yo kids disney channel holiday http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/after-school-specials.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/after-school-specials.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/after-school-specials.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:56:02 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c5e2150002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c5e2150002-50si" alt="He-Man" /></a> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c5eff40004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c5eff40004-50si" alt="Thundercats" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Last.fm suggested I revisit Ludacris this week, an artist whose music I haven't listened at all in 2007 and not seriously since 2005 maybe. It was a good choice. I always forget why I like him. Excellent beat selection, distinctive voice, witty, ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/after-school-specials.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c5e3880002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music cartoons thundercats last.fm ludacris milkman pre-release therapy http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-fire-starter.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-fire-starter.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-fire-starter.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:15:18 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c117050005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c117050005-50si" alt="Light My Fire" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> The song can be found on YHU’s penultimate LP Just A Melody, one of the only albums from their discography that has never been granted the reissue treatment. This is a real shame, because the album is a wonderful collection of songs permeated by ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/song-for-sunday-fire-starter.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c117f70005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music airborne photowalk hip hop abs sunday songs no country for old men young-holt unlimited the 37th chamber http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/best-random-finds-of-2007.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/best-random-finds-of-2007.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/best-random-finds-of-2007.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:10:25 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c0b40f0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c0b40f0001-50si" alt="Lay Your Head Down" /></a> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c0b4800001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c0b4800001-50si" alt="Blutrausch (Smooth Interlude)" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I've noted -- probably on twitter since I rarely post things longer than 140 characters these days -- that I have way more music released this year than I have in years past. With podcasts, music blogs, my emusic subscription, amazon.com mp3 dow... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/best-random-finds-of-2007.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398c0b6ca0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music amazon emusic podcasts keren ann kexp urge kcrw twitter big sir best of 07 http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/last-week-on-lastfm.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/last-week-on-lastfm.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/last-week-on-lastfm.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:14:43 -0700 Top Tracks for the week ending 21 Oct 2007 1 J-Love – Return Of The Theodore Unit (f/ Ghostface, Sean Wiggs and Trife Da God) 5 1 Foals – Mathletics 5 1 Lifers Group – Short Life Of A Gangsta (... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/last-week-on-lastfm.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398b555e70001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music last.fm http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/mystery-band.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/mystery-band.html?_c=feed-rss http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/mystery-band.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:26:15 -0700 Some bands defy description but I'll give it a go. Your lead singer wears an all white possibly linen suit, a brimmed hat, and a beard. He is revivalist preacher by way of punk rock mosh pit ethos. He stands next to a cross-dressing guitarist with... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/mystery-band.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398b064e10005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music under the influence of giants dengue fever eagle rock music festival mystery band i & i sound