Writing for week of 9/24/07

I think I am back in the swing of things as far as returning from Europe is concerned. I still feel a bit behind and have lots to catch up on. There's a lot going on in my head concerning friendships and what they really mean. That sounds corny, but whatever. This week, I did a WORDPLAY with DJ Tactics, and also contributed to the new Citypaper feature, Critical Mass, which basically reviews anything and everything. I want to step my review game up, so I hope to participate in this atleast once a week or something. This week I attended 2 lunchtime type mini performances. One of Sara Bareilles and the other of Reef the Lost Cauze for the Campus Philly Kick Off. Enjoy!

Wordplay with DJ Tactics, 215hiphop.com, 9/26/07:
http://215hiphop.com/features/wordplay-wdj-tactics/#respond

Reef the Lost Cauze at Campus Philly Kick Off, LOVE Park, 9/26/07:
http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2007/09/26/reef-the-lost-cauze-sept26-love-park/

Sara Bareilles, Borders Bookstore, 9/24/07:
http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2007/09/25/sara-bareilles-sept24-borders/

if you live in philly, this is where you should be this weekend - 9/21

No articles to post this week because I was away. No Sweet Tooth because I was away. I do have some Raul, Van Hunt and Angie Stone stuff to give out over the weekend, but in the meantime, if you are in my city of brotherly and sisterly love, check out these events...check the Saturday line up...I'll be there with my freshly done hair..hope to see you there also!

Freshout Media and Goodie Goodie present FLAVA FEST:

www.myspace.com/flavafest

8/10/07 Articles including...the big one!

Hi -


I am still in Germany, so this will be short! The big feature I was working on for Citypaper is out today. This feature was so important to me and I am so thankful to those that made it happen, especially my editors, the people I interviewed and my friends here in Germany who let me work while I was at their house. I stayed up all night last week and finished it on a German keyboard....not so easy..hahaha...The article is about the divisions and animosity between the different sub-scenes in Philadelphia. I feel good about how it turned out and would have loved more space, but such is life. Maybe there will be a part 2. The picture above is of Cosmo Baker (second picture) , who I interviewed. I also may put the full interviews online. Not sure yet. The other piece is an animal symposium that I got assigned last minute (third picture of person appearing at event). It is not only for animal rights, but also social justice in general. It also includes a Veggie Cabaret. I have an image of people dressed as carrots dancing around! The last one I did is of Josh Valocci (first picture) - who is a music writer over at the Philadelphia Weekly, which is a rival of Citypaper. I did a Wordplay on him for 215. He is a nice guy. Okay, gotta go...enjoy! xoxoxo


PS. In my sleep last night, I had dreams of an art project I am going to start when I return!

The Lost Cause, Philadelphia Citypaper, 9-13-07:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/09/13/the-lost-cause

Animal Rights Symposium, Philadelphia Ciypaper, 9-13-07

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/09/13/just-do-it

WORDPLAY with Josh Valocci, 215hiphop.com, 9-11-07

http://215hiphop.com/interviews/wordplay-wjoshua-valocchi/#more-245

Lemme borrow your ears for a second...

Hi everyone - I am seriously stressed out and overwhelmed. I leave for Germany tomorrow at 6pm and there is so much to do. I am tired and buried under deadlines. Getting on that plane will be like heaven to me. So, sorry that Sunday Sweet Tooth is on hiatus. I have some goodies for you when I return. Anyway, I need your feedback on this track - it is from Shala of the Universal Motown recording group QUALO.

Shala "The Great Chicago Winter"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/344589456e9769/

No need to be fake with me - I don't know these people and this is the first time I've heard of them. I'm just helping someone gather some feedback...You don't have to download it to fully listen. You can just click on the link and it'll play..or it should. I won't tell you what type of music to call it, because I really don't know! You can leave the feedback here or just email me.

Thanks, Dee