This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity of seeing out musician Eric Himan at the North Haldsted Market Days in Chicago. I became aware of Eric Himan’s music last year after listening to the Feast of Fools podcast. I purchased his new album Resonate earlier this year, and after one listen I was hooked! [...]
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I had the amazing opportunity to see Ferras this weekend at North Halsted Market Days. While his performance was stellar, I have to admit I was a little disappointed in the crowd. I really thought he’d draw in more people, especially the gays. So in honor of meeting him and being completely blown away by [...]
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For some reason I remember my parents initially uncomfortable with buying me this cassette tape. It might be because Samantha Fox was presenting an overtly sexual message to their 8 year old son. But you and I both know my gay ass just wanted to dance to this jam! Enjoy I Wanna Have Some Fun [...]
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It has to be depressing to be a Republican right now. I’m sure McCain supporters will pass this video off as merely a collection of minor gaffes that attempt to overshadow what a charismatic and moving leader he really is, but they’re wrong. The McCain you saw speaking awkwardly in front of the green monster [...]
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This weekend I’ll be attending the annual street fair in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood, known as North Halsted Market Days. The incomparable Miss Jennifer Holliday will be performing and I’m so excited! So in honor of Jenny setting her feet down in Chicago for the weekend, I’m featuring her in today’s wake up. If this doesn’t get you [...]
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When Fergie dropped her single Fergalicious, I remember hating it for one simple reason. She totally ripped off the song Supersonic by J.J. Fad (1988). Listen to this jam and tell me Fergie didn’t steal their shit! Regardless, this used to be my jam back in the day. I remember dragging my dad to the [...]
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If John McCain wants people to believe he’s not running for Bush’s third term, he should stop taking lessons from Karl Rove’s dirty textbook. His latest ad has my jaw dropping to the floor as we speak. I have some major problems with this ad. First of all, the “lightning striking down…you should vote for [...]
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I’ve been very into Jason Mraz lately, not that I’m never not really into him though. However, the last few weeks this little tune called I’m Yours has been on regular rotation. It’s just a super cute song. Here’s a live version of it that definitely makes me feel good. The ending is way cute. [...]
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I promised my friend Jason some Dr. Dre about 3 weeks ago. So I’m finally delivering. This gem from the early hip hop days can be seen as recounting some of the early drama between Eazy E and Dr. Dre and Snoop. Fuk Wit Dre Day was the 2nd track off of the 1992 release [...]
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I wanted to post a video of Patti Labelle singing Forver Young on Oprah’s Birthday, but i couldn’t find a video of it that would embed. So instead, here’s another classic performance of Forever Young. The video is obviously the perfect Wednesday Wakeup choice, as it’s my birthday and I’m feeling a bit old! So [...]
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