Hello - Happy November! October went by so fast. This week, I wrote 4 things, all for the Philadelphia Citypaper. This week was the 2007 Choice Awards and while I only penned 3 things, I felt confident in those 3. The due date for them creeped up so fast on me this year that I didn't have proper time to think about them..my fault! But, the ones that did win from me were Lady B, Misia Denea and Freshout Media. I will just put their write-ups below, since it is all under one link. The other thing I wrote was a review of the Alice Smith concert last night, which I went with Clayton to. She was amazing..no doubt! Alright..gotta go do work for Get Well Philly..if you don't know what that is, check here: www.myspace.com/getwellphilly. Add us if you have MySpace. BTW - I am listening to the new Amp Fiddler....WOW - love it! Until next time, Deesha
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Alice Smith Concert Review, Philadelphia Citypaper Critical Mass, 11/1/07:
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Philadelphia Citypaper 2007 Choice Awards, 11/1/07:
Best Dancing/Activism Machine
There really is no stopping dancer/activist Misia Denea, who's always turning the spotlight on issues such as Hurricane Katrina, wrongful imprisonment, domestic violence and war. Her dedication and determination have taken her around the world to teach, dance or participate in community workshops. If you've been to an urban grassroots fundraiser, rally or protest this year, Denea was probably right there alongside you with an open heart and/or dancing feet. —DD
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Most Likely To Be Around In 10 Years
Truthfully, Philly has enough art, culture, music and promotion-type companies, but not enough of them come correct. Enter Freshout Media, a company that purposely seeks out left-field venues and artists to create something new and innovative. From taking over the South Street Whole Foods rooftop to helping bring Pharoahe Monch to shows at World Café Live, Freshout has established itself as the optimistic future of the Philly party and arts scene. They work damn hard to represent. www.freshoutmedia.com. —DD
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Longest Comeback We All Saw Coming
For most hip-hop heads in the 27-to-38 age range, Lady B served as a soundtrack to their adolescence. When her voice dropped off commercial radio in 2002, fans had the choice of following her to Sirius Satellite or hunting for a new queen of the airwaves. Now, after years of petitions and e-mails, Lady B is back on the dial, playing classic hip-hop and R&B on The Basement Party on WRNB. Radio's good again, if only for four hours a day. Mon.-Sat., 3-7 p.m., WRNB 107.9 FM, www.1079wrnb.com. —DD
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