Always Cooke-ing
Remember the second-hand bin in your favorite record store? You would wonder in and rummage through artists you never heard of. You then take a […]
Articles by Donna-Lyn Washington
Historically Accurate Small-Screen Brillance
Do you miss it, the political intrigue, the violence, the sex? The series Rome, in particular season 2 breathes life into the names of Julius […]
Reflections on The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Young Justice
Have you seen the Avengers assemble yet? How about that show where you’re not allowed to call the costumed heroes sidekicks? If you’re a comic-to-cartoon […]
Worst Christmas Albums…Ever
There are some holiday songs that give you that special, warm feeling. Whether you’re with that certain someone or with a group of people, you […]
Forget the Controversy: West’s Album Gets it Done
Is hip/hop supposed to be inventive? Could it be that the evolution of music is encapsulated in a controversial artist known as Kanye West? And […]
Album Commentary: Rihanna: Loud
Rihanna has been busy. Her Loud album is her fifth in five years and is a reaction to the recent rash of bad R&B recordings. […]
Hey Butcher, Where’s Harry?
What do you do when the hero of your series is at the end of the last novel riddled with bullet holes? If you’re Jim […]
Last Week in Free Amazon.com MP3s 11-08
“Oh, John the Rabbit†– Elizabeth Mitchell If you have a 5-year old, they’ll love Elizabeth’s Mitchell’s “Oh, John the Rabbit.†It’s definitely written for […]
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“Light You Up†– Shawn Mullins The first throngs of Shawn Mullins’ “Light You Up†will make you go ahh. Its smooth jazz vibe with […]
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“Sound Off†– Trapt Good old heavy metal mixed with solid lyrics with a message makes Trapt’s “Sound Off†one amazing song. There are tinges […]
Danticat’s Dangerous Creation
Does anyone dare to create a body of work that touches the mind as well as the soul? Are there authors brave enough to expose […]