what I'm listening to...

Nothing Left to Say

The words so strong
At least at the beginning
Who wouldve thought
there'd ever be an ending
We had it all
But it's like we've run into a wall

Now we try to talk
but just end up fighting
try making up
but there's just no denying
Jus' ain't the same no more
what are we putting ourselves through all this for

you talk and hear me
but you can't communicate
cause you're not lis'ning
know these are two differnt things
now I see what it means to have been
blinded by the one you love so deeply
cause,

The very things that make me love you
are the things pushing me away (now)
in tears we stand here
with nothing left to say

And all I could do for you
I should've done before (now)
In tears we stand here
There's nothing left to say

You touch'd my heart
and were so givin
spare it so free
you threw me in it
I fell so deep
I could not see my life
without you in it

Girl you gave me
alot of attention
Somehow the feeling turned
into crazy possessive
It was always there
But I didn't look deeper
If I would've I'da seen the limits

You talk and hear me
but you can't communicate
cause you're not lis'ning
know these are two differnt things
now I see what it means to have been
blinded by the one you love so deeply

I had my pride girl
and you had your pain
so deep inside you
wanted to have your say
irritated, frustrated and third baby
this is so confusing
girl I though this was the one thing for sure

The very things that make me love you
are the things pushing me away (now)
in tears we stand here
with nothing left to say

And all I could do for you
I should've done before (now)
In tears we stand here
There's nothing left to say

Bridge

We should have our words
to try and encourage
us to find a way
cause there's nothing left to say

The very things that make me love you
are the things pushing me away (now)
in tears we stand here
with nothing left to say

And all I could do for you
I should've done before (now)
In tears we stand here
There's nothing left to say

Mint Condition, E-life

(On repeat)

come on baby, light my fire

'See what u give is just what u get
I know it hasn't hit u yet
Now I don't mean to get u upset
But every cause has an effect'

-lauryn hill

I'm just sayin...

who knew

'who knew the voodoo u do'

-lauryn hill

May day! May day!

"you took me riding in your rocket, gave me a star... but at a half a mile from heaven you dropped me back down to this cold, cold world..." -stevie wonder, 'rocket love' Help. Hear me. *weakly* SOS.

Had an opportunity to meet and speak with Lina last week and I gotta say she's real as they come. Ever since a one time friend turned me on to 'Smooth', I was immediately hooked. She's an operatic-sounding neo-soul singer from Texas (who now lives in a suburb of my hometown LA), fusing contemporary R&B with the style (and samples) of classic swing and vocal jazz. We spoke on the differences of being an indie-read: neo-soul singer in a big-city-bling place like floss-angeles versus Dallas (where she's from) and Atlanta. She introduced me to her girlfriend from LA and the way we chatted, it seemed like I'd known them all my life. Her new cd 'Morning Star' is definitely worth a listen... now if I can only get it back from my gurl... Peace, y'all

Moods & Music

It was an afternoon of good vibes, food, music and atmosphere...ATL's own Anthony David (pictured smiling in the background wit PJ Morton) and Algebra provided us with some soulful sounds courtesy of Darryl (D-nice) as a way to thank those who supports indie music and record stores...they came and kicked back just like regular folk then entertained the small intimate crowd with a few songs in the IKEA-esque ambiance along with other up & coming talented artists. One thing that struck me was how humble Algebra was...as u know, she just released her much anticipated, long awaited cd "Purpose" and she said how thoughtful it was that Darryl called to tell her he sold out all of her cds the first day, how she appreciated that; as none of the other stores called--he was the only one and it felt to her like she had sold a million copies even though it was only 50...that's real Anyway, it was nice to be up close and personal with some super talented singers...if u haven't heard of these artists, you're missing out on a real treat.

Anutha good one gone...

Buddy Miles, the drummer in Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and a hitmaker under his own name with the song “Them Changes,” died at his home in Austin Texas of congestive heart failure. He was 60. With his trademark "girth" and luxuriant Afro peeking from out from his black derby and American-flag shirts, has there ever been a more "funkier mofo" than Buddy Miles?  Playin' with Hendrix. Santana. Neil Young, Paul Butterfield, Wilson Picket and Funkadelic with an attack, deeply brisk, deeply assertive, deeply funky. A prime mover of the psychedelic blues-rock music of the 60's and 70's... Yet, Buddy got NO RESPECT He was hated by many white Hendrix fans, simply because he was a part of the legendary "Band of Gypsy's". They couldn't ever seem to get past the fact that Jimi Hendrix admired Buddy Miles as a friend and as an artist. But that's ok because he kept my head bobbin', my fingers poppin' to his nasty funky beat while I cut a slide from left to right in my bell bottom windowpane jeans like I was the smoovist chick on the Soul Train line. You'll be sadly missed...