tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85829591508935586572024-03-12T20:46:33.354-07:00WHY-I-DYE-FOR-SOULSteely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-4289922837509592062015-04-09T13:34:00.001-07:002015-04-09T13:41:43.825-07:00A note on Charles BradleyI often write little notes to myself in the note section of my phone. Reminders, lyrics, or just nonsense. I came across one this morning that simply said 'Charles Bradley'. Within seconds of googling, I was at a website that presents a very well executed video introduction to this American Soul Singer. <a href="http://thecharlesbradley.com/">thecharlesbradley.com</a><br />
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Signed to Daptone Records in his 60's, this man truly sings from the heart as he expresses a painful past and shares his experiences living in America.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Charles is currently on tour and is playing Coachella! Almost makes me wish I was going. This will be the first in 9 years that I've missed it! Check him out for me and don't miss Marina and the Diamonds.</span></div>
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Check out his label mate and one of my all time favorites, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings!!!<br />
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I just love how when her cloak comes off the little demon fox runs away with glitter spilling out of his eyes.<br />
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<br />Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-21339543662404884562014-04-29T15:38:00.000-07:002014-04-29T15:38:37.790-07:00Pop Band Hiatus: A brief overview of my time as an almost pop starShortly after creating Steely Nash, I auditioned for a pop band in LA that was to be managed by Johnny Wright: superstar manager of NKOTB, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Britney, Pussy Cat Dolls, and Jonas Brothers. I was called back (!) and soon I was involved in a massive online competition sponsored by AT&T. Each week the contestants completed challenges in order to make the band. <a href="http://cambio.com/">Cambio.com</a> hooked us up with flip cams and AT&T phones and asked that we film ourselves during the entire process. This included filming our home towns, creating music videos and writing original songs. Grueling? Yes. Life changing? Hell yes. Fun? THE MOST FUN.<br />
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Here are some behind the scenes clips from one of my favorite challenges where we were asked to shoot our future Rolling Stone cover.<br />
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Long story short, I MADE THE BAND. So did 5 other amazing people (4 boys + 2 girls --> Y6) Check out this clip from ABC's Nightline. I'm the one in the disco pants with the crazy pinkish reddish whatever hair.<br />
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The six of us were then signed to a management deal and for 2 years we did our best to break out with Johnny by our side (see video above) With his connections, we worked with some incredible vocal coaches, producers and writers. There was even talk of us opening for Boyz II Men or Demi Lovato. Ultimately, though, our material wasn't of interest to the major labels that we were being pitched to. In the summer of 2013, (after so much excitement, time and commitment!!!) Y6 disbanded.<br />
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So, skip this part if you aren't sentimental because the cheese starts flowing near the end of this paragraph. During my time with Y6, I learned more than I could ever aptly communicate. For starters, I stepped into a professional recording studio for the first time EVER. It just so happened to be Jim Hensen Studios in LA. We recorded our first song in the same room that "We Are the World" was recorded (!) so that means I could have used the same mic as Dionne Warwick or Dianna Ross (okkklllrrr!) Also, while under development, the 6 of us stayed at "the compound" -aka- the same giant mansion that every 90's pop prodigy once rested their pretty unknown heads. (I once looked in my closet and found a box labeled "Christina Aguilera" and flipped the freak out). Most importantly, the things I learned about myself throughout the entire process and the relationships I fostered with the other singers were easily the best take aways from it all. Being thrown into the industry while having the support of fellow bandmates who were also caught up in the same whirlwind, was the best possible way to be introduced to the crazy world I so longed to be a part of. (If any former Y6 members are reading this, please know that YOU CHANGED MY LIFE FOR THE BETTER and I love you and that's the gospel truth).<br />
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As the storm calmed, there were many emotions to navigate and, in all honesty, I had to hide away and heal. Rejection still feels like rejection even if you agree that the material did not best represent you..<br />
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Now here's the part where I tell you that "in the end it was all worth it and I am SO much better and smarter and please check out my new project..." But it's really not like that. It's more like I gave it my all, it was strange and wonderful and now I have like a terrible cramp in my side after a long run (having decided that I can totally run 5 miles even though I have not ran in months)... that cramp is MUSIC and it will forever poke at me. Ok ouch music, dang! I'm on it!!!<br />
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STEELY NASH is where I stash my most original ideas and I cannot wait to share them with you if you're down to listen. And unlike previous posts that promise demos and such, just do me a favor and tune into my social medias to see what happens next.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">This incredibly inventive and crazy talented singer/songwriter/beat boxer(?) was suggested to me by an old pal from high school choir last year (thanks Gabe!). I actually stumbled upon the video for the covered-to-death-by-people-in-their-living-rooms:"Somebody I Used To Know" after hours of delightful Kimbra stalking on YouTube. This sensation via New Zealand made her way onto the American music scene earlier this year with her album <i>Vows</i>. You can catch her video for "Settle Down" on VH1 during the 2.5 hours they play music videos but my personal favorite is this one from Billboard.com.</span><br />
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Enjoy!Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-31174490894313984852012-07-03T15:50:00.000-07:002012-07-03T16:23:21.985-07:00PAPER DOLLI started this blog last year to have a safe place to gather my thoughts on all the music I adore and now I'm getting selfish and taking it back as a way to deliver my very own music.<br />
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I've just spent some time recording my first original neo-soul/pop EP in Austin, TX. It only seemed fitting that my first musical baby be born and raised in the same city and state that I was. The boys over at Major Nation Productions are currently mixing and spraying and sprinkling and glossing over the tunes and we are very excited for what's to come..<br />
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</div>I credit my ability to imitate funny adult cartoon mom voices to my intense obsession with Barbra Streisand as a child. I could never hate either of you. xoSteely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-31990445144004504212012-03-12T11:10:00.000-07:002012-03-12T11:10:03.706-07:00More and MORE MARINA!And you were worried...<br />
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Actually funny story, a few Coachellas ago she walked right past me in the Sahara tent and I was all "Oh. My. God Becky.." She was super cute rocking a blonde disguise but I saw you girl I saw you.<br />
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This spring SHE RETURNS with her second album and the timing couldn't be better. It's no secret that she's very open about her disenchantment with the current state of the music industry (and it's lack of goodness). I feel some of those things too which is why I'm on pins in needles waiting to see you Santi, you and your wild wild dancers.<br />
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Check out her new single "Disparate Youth" below and "Big Mouth" a video that leads me to believe she also grew up on a lot of good 'ol Sesame Street.<br />
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Steph and I got reeeal excited when we heard they'd be playing last September at San Francisco's Brick and Mortar Music Hall. Lead singer Coco was wonderful during their set and after the final song announced "Ok we are here to party, let's dance!" She joined the crowd as a DJ continued the soul theme of the night. Yay Coco! I just love nice people who are stupid talented.<br />
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I got really into her unique voice (that I can only describe as soulful with a touch of tribal), her style, and her music after a guest appearance with the Gorillaz at Coachella 2010. Immediately, I began digging up and listening to everything with her voice on it including her collaborations with SBTRKT, DJ Shadow and her run with the band 'Koop' (masters of sampling). Last year I made sure to see Little Dragon whenever they were in the bay area including a tiny chinese restaurant here in San Jose, CA (photos below) and this performance at Ameoba, San Francisco. Check it out:<br />
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These photos were taken by my boy Shane at Pagoda at the Fairmont in San Jose, CA. More cowbell!<br />
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These women, composed of 2 sisters and an epic friend, have found their sound by listening to the inner and outer voices they were blessed with! Their success has undoubtably come from their ability to trust themselves and proceed without question.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">If you're like me you fall in love with one record at a time and blast your new obsession over and over until you find a new one. My new honey is a pair of Danish kids called Quadron. I have to comment on the sweet yet soulful vocals of Coco Hannibal. She reminds me immediately of another one of my dear favorites: Amel Larrieux with a sprinkle of Adele. Her sound rests unexpectedly on top of some quirky and unexpected chords created by partner Robin Hannibal. And how can you not love the incorporation of a brass section?</span><br />
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I'm in love with all of it. A new spin on soul gets me. Y'all know it does.<br />
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YES DIVA.<br />
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Check out this video from SXSW<br />
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Also, check out this amazing review and more videos from THE COUCH SESSIONS<br />
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THANK YOU STEPHANIE!Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-57168479959264845652011-07-13T17:02:00.000-07:002011-07-13T17:02:04.708-07:00DIRTY PILLOWS: New skool garage rock with an old skool twist<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Back to Cali and the first thing I treated myself to was a fine show by the best band that has happened to garage rock melodies since The Strokes. Dirty Pillows.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This magic can only be accomplished with the help of rock star rhythm kid Jeff Jagged. Here is a true old skool drummer with a love for times past and a complete understanding of the progression of rock and roll (and every other genre you can think of). </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"To people who can put LIVING before a living..."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> "A Look at Life: IN GEAR" narrated by Michael Ingram</div><br />
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</div><div>Recently they have highlighted a timeless track chosen by rock duo, The Kills.</div><div><br />
</div><div>This is one of my favorite songs called "I Just Want to Make Love to You" off of Etta James's most successful album "At Last"</div><div><br />
</div><div>Now I see where Alison gets all her fantastic grit and stage presence. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>It's SO comforting to know that rock goddesses take cues from SOUL. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Etta delivers these lyrics with a passion that can only be admired and imitated, never reproduced. She takes absolute control of this number and I continue to die for it every time. Ms. Mosshart agrees:</div><div><br />
</div><div>"What a voice! What a song. This one never gets old, it's too good sounding." (Alison)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Well mama, you already had me at 'Alphabet Pony' but now we must be soul sistahs.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Check out THE KILLS latest album titled Blood Pressures and see them live see them live see them live.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Till you do here's 'Satellite'</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hniPVDz12bc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hniPVDz12bc</a></div><div><br />
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Do not apologize fo ya Beehive. Check out some Faith Brown, lovin' the look of this video.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/kVGCKc">http://bit.ly/kVGCKc</a>Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-17806831861896127012011-05-10T12:46:00.000-07:002011-11-16T10:26:10.291-08:00Death From Above Murdered my SOUL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiGYPXJAt-mIfDNuwL0QGqcGB4DU1YWl6jfjxf3T8-Pf6Po63phtAkXMuCIAKnneoeMFJGwQ26_tG3RS16c_VH9hYjlsyJxcv_CfRrXNmpwNoil2hz_WBsj_JQehc30-F6XOc-qscoEc/s1600/death-from-above-197984499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiGYPXJAt-mIfDNuwL0QGqcGB4DU1YWl6jfjxf3T8-Pf6Po63phtAkXMuCIAKnneoeMFJGwQ26_tG3RS16c_VH9hYjlsyJxcv_CfRrXNmpwNoil2hz_WBsj_JQehc30-F6XOc-qscoEc/s400/death-from-above-197984499.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I have been known to step out of the SOUL box with this blog because, well, I tend to find soul in just about everything. But THIS BAND, yes, I know many of you knew already but be nice to a sistah who just found out....THIS BAND. PERIOD.<br />
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Once again I have to credit the musical genius that I call boo, Shane Hagerty (rockNroll OBSESSED) for getting me into this magnificent man rock duo.<br />
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I know how to werk a sweaty Coachella crowd but was a little leary about gettin in the mix and havin to throw my bows to block the fool that would probably murder me at this show. Maybe it was the sunset that calmed the storm. Or maybe it was the fact that everyone was at a STAND STILL. Once the boys started killing us with their raw, brutal and surprisingly sweet rock tunes, we couldn't move, we couldn't breathe, we could only stand mouth agape. Somehow these sexy-disgusting men meshed crushing drums and base with sensitive lyrics. Imagine a screaming marriage proposal supported by the sick, psychotic, crashing BRILLIANCE of sound, "WE'LL GET MARRIED AND START A FAMILY!!!!" Holy shit I'm in love.<br />
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I've mentioned before that every band/artist I write about influences my own musical journey so...Steely Nash and the Cuts are striving to be a duo these days. It all came to me during this show. Was I really living before this show? Nah. But now I am.<br />
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Thank you DEATH FROM A-FRIGGIN-BOVE 1979<br />
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Game changers.Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-8095748095310754602011-04-25T12:51:00.000-07:002011-11-16T10:28:12.489-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/uu_8l7-xcFY/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uu_8l7-xcFY&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uu_8l7-xcFY&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-25850360325325221152011-04-19T16:54:00.000-07:002011-11-16T10:32:56.224-08:00COACHELLA Part One: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWIAOD2z5FRONQb_-zSzLGVn2bIXmpbu0L38Rivjk6VEQZhspwwdEOMqMfGsyFWdOess3EZEwqa2s8ttP_p1pMmObgpBzXDiHdI0rSolIFNSykwWuiKVFPpqqGJQE7EJreILVMLW4nKQ/s1600/Marina%252B%252Bthe%252BDiamonds%252BTOKIONFACTORY2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWIAOD2z5FRONQb_-zSzLGVn2bIXmpbu0L38Rivjk6VEQZhspwwdEOMqMfGsyFWdOess3EZEwqa2s8ttP_p1pMmObgpBzXDiHdI0rSolIFNSykwWuiKVFPpqqGJQE7EJreILVMLW4nKQ/s320/Marina%252B%252Bthe%252BDiamonds%252BTOKIONFACTORY2.png" width="265" /></a>"I know EXACTLY what I want and who I want to be!" sang Marina as she glided across the Mojave stage this past Friday night rocking an ironed out 80's Madonna bob and a single pink glitter glove to perfection. And she did. She dazzled us with her indie pop fabulousness reminding her audience that Beyonce ain't the only diva who can work a fan.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Everything she did was magical. "Hellooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!" she yelled to her sound crew as she sat down to an inaudible piano. Just as we were about to dismiss her as a bit of a cheeky brit brat, she lovingly introduced her sound man and demanded an applause. This girl is a pro. A glittery, fantastic pro.<br />
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She reminds us of top 40 American pop princesses with her style, beauty and diva costume changes, but one listen to this doll's deeply round and husky vocal tone and we are introduced to indie gold.<br />
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Marina makes no apologies for who she is and inspires her audience with lyrics like "It's better to be hated, than loved, loved, loved for what you're not"<br />
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Check out her bubble gum comic book pop vid for "Oh No" here:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-2711435591337592842011-04-06T09:52:00.000-07:002011-11-16T10:29:43.727-08:00Fantasia: Motown in the new MilleniumCORNBREAD AND COLLARD GREENS! Fantasia is back and she ain't afraid to bring some old school soul with her. YES GIRL!<br />
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For me that's what soul does. Simple lyrics. Epic delivery. Thank you Tasia.<br />
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Look for her upcoming album appropriately titled "Back To Me" comin soon! Till then get your cornbread on ;)Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582959150893558657.post-56385681356833155452011-03-14T10:50:00.000-07:002011-03-14T10:50:55.568-07:00Gearing up for Coachella: Where the soul at?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SLIn8ARGm7U5yb1dZVzssoCqnmzW5y8DB0R4cD-T0A855XYxpUcllyEjHc5qhRoJMKt0hkzTQZyAQNrNuokG5_-HgvbR2FAYax1ZIN86suGWAJxAD2Uzc-YjmLeiYXnkfi6DgHbITYM/s1600/Lauryn-Hill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SLIn8ARGm7U5yb1dZVzssoCqnmzW5y8DB0R4cD-T0A855XYxpUcllyEjHc5qhRoJMKt0hkzTQZyAQNrNuokG5_-HgvbR2FAYax1ZIN86suGWAJxAD2Uzc-YjmLeiYXnkfi6DgHbITYM/s320/Lauryn-Hill.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>Black Keys, Cee Lo Green, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu. Done. Plus all the acts I've yet to discover. After 6 years of Coachella I never underestimate the power of the festival, the people and the music.<br />
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One of my favorite memories was catching Gnarles Barkley play their FIRST show EVER! I just walked upon this spectacle of what looked like the Wizard of OZ with instruments. Cee Lo was the lion (in the desert sun, that boy is committed!) and Danger Mouse rocked steady as the Tin Man. Believe me when I tell you that NO ONE knew the words to "Crazy" yet, the smash hit of the summer, EXCEPT my boy Shane and I simply because it leaked on myspace (remember myspace?) the same weekend we moved into a new apartment.<br />
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We couldn't get enough of "St. Elsewhere" and played it on repeat the entire weekend. We looked like freaks screaming "Craaaaaaaaazaaayy!" But we knew they'd know soon enough. Here's hoping for more unforgettable Coachella moments this year.<br />
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Y'all know by now I don't stick strictly to soul although it is my first love...<br />
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Other acts I'm dying for are: Scissor Sisters, Marina and the Diamonds, CSS and The Kills. I also cannot wait to see the Strokes reunite. We've been chasing Julian around for the past year and it looks like he's brought a little solo love to the new album. We'll see!!! Pack up ya sunscreen, let's get it in.Steely Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11770541936449152611noreply@blogger.com0