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Flaming Lips & Erykah Badu - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

"Not feeling this one, but I hope they work on some more material because the Flaming Lips are exceptional songwriters. Badu singing should take it over the top; it's not their strong area. The nudity in this instance just seems gimmicky."

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LXTV Episode 2 featuring The Memorials

"This is a reason why some band members shouldn't talk on a video. Did I hear the guitarist say Afro Punk is stupid? I tell you what's stupid, some black liberal oblivious to the fact that Afro Punk is a response to racism within the Punk…"

May 9

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Idle Warship - Enemy

"It's a bit of a miss for me, but I appreciate the attempt by Talib Kweli and Res to do something different."

May 4

The Deacon commented on Sound Check's video

Do It Yourself, The Art Of Being Punk (In Kenya)

"Shit, kill your own chicken should give you the right to say whatever you want. I think they sound good though, just probably not the right audience for their music. "

Apr 11

The Deacon commented on Sound Check's video

Wicked Evolution - Burn (Jada Pinkett Smith)

"Saw a few posts on Facebook killing her as a singer. I didn't think it was all that terrible, though a bit contrived in my opinion. "

Mar 23

The Deacon commented on Afro-Punk's blog post News Flash: Rock Still Considered A White Thing

"Sorry, made an error. Tariq, I meant National Front. The United Front is a communist organization and the National Front is a far right, anti immigrant organization. But supported by Clapton and Morrisey. Article on Morrisey:…"

Mar 10

Ta Riq Vladartz left a comment for The Deacon

"Hi, I don't get your pov at the white rock thread regarding morrissey having been a member of the united front, the communist party of britain. He's been accused of beeing a racist cause he'd been insensitive on the chinese…"

Mar 10

The Deacon commented on Afro-Punk's blog post News Flash: Rock Still Considered A White Thing

"I think racism already exists and manifest itself in various ways, including music. So I don't necessarily know if music causes racism, but sure does reinforce it. Here is what the music industry know, white people rather listen to music put…"

Mar 8

The Deacon commented on Afro-Punk's blog post News Flash: Rock Still Considered A White Thing

"Might be some truths there. One of the reasons I don't like anything country, well maybe Johnny Cash. I also stay away from Heavy Metal oriented events. Also, I wont attend anything with Southern Rock music. Experience as taught me this lesson.…"

Mar 7

The Deacon commented on Eye Candy's blog post Who Should Represent Black Cinema? Spike Lee? Tyler Perry? None Of The Above?

"I love you SpookyCreep, but I don't necessarily agree that Tyler Perry makes movies for middle class blacks. His characters tend to span diverse backgrounds. Many of his films even play on subtle differences between working class blacks and…"

Mar 5

The Deacon commented on Eye Candy's blog post Who Should Represent Black Cinema? Spike Lee? Tyler Perry? None Of The Above?

"I know I was a little tough on Spike Lee, but I do like him as a film maker. Miracle at Saint Anna was a great flick, but unfortunately people didn't see it. And here lies some distinct differences between Spike Lee and Tyler Perry. In a…"

Mar 3

The Deacon commented on Eye Candy's blog post Who Should Represent Black Cinema? Spike Lee? Tyler Perry? None Of The Above?

"I like Tyler Perry movies, though I don't think I care enough about him as a writer and filmmaker to put up a heavy defense. Tyler Perry has his moments of buffonery, but I don't agree with this wide net being thrown. I've seen at…"

Mar 3

The Deacon commented on Afro-Punk's blog post Cee Lo Green, M.I.A. & More Shake Up Super Bowl Halftime Show With Madonna

"I was going to say what the hell does Madonna have to do with Afro Punk, them I remembered Bad Brains were either signed to her label or she gave them the money to produce a couple albums. The show was entertaining enough, though I never been one…"

Feb 10

The Deacon commented on Sound Check's blog post Black History Month: The Story Of Sun Ra

"I saw the last video the other day, except it was a modern remix by Bro Ah (think that's how you say it). The remixes are great and a new spin. Like a psychedelic trip: http://vimeo.com/5018789"

Feb 10

The Deacon commented on Afro-Punk's blog post 'Dark Girls' Doc Tackles Colorism In The Black Community

"I understand where Thomas is coming from; I went to a all black grade school and mostly white high school. Personally I wasn't under illusion where I stood, white kids wrote shit everyday about hating niggers in the bathroom stalls; but I saw…"

Jan 27

The Deacon commented on Afro-Punk's blog post 'Dark Girls' Doc Tackles Colorism In The Black Community

" Don't fall for the man's propaganda. Remember, they set up the system and taught blacks to hate themselves and everything about their ancestry. Racism, colorism is an ideology of Capitalism. Just like Serfdom had…"

Jan 26

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Favorite bands:: This is what I'm spinning these days: Fela Kuti, Orlando Julius & various Nigerian Funk albums, James Brown, Funkadelics; Arabic Muisic & Flamenco; Bartok, Mahler; Down Tempo, Trip Hop, Royksopp, Zero 7, Air; John Lee Hooker, Leadbelly, Miles Davis, Mingus, Hendrix; The Cult (pre Electric only), The Smiths, Bad Brains, Zeppelin, Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, Dandy Warhols; Badu, D'Angelo. Basically a mosh of things.

Favorite movies:: Dr Zhivago, The Godfather (all three), Sexy Beast, British Mafia Flicks, The Piano Teacher. Mostly foreign movies.

Favorite books:: Dialectical & Historical Materialism, Reluctant Reformers, Autobiography of Malcolm X. Pretty much anything progressive and revolutionary

Favorite TV shows:: Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad, Spartacus Blood & Sand, Ali G

Relationship status:: Single

Orientation:: Straight

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Kids?:: None

Smoke/Drink?: no/yes

Band Question - Sounds like:: Gothic Soul. Dark Textured but still music black folks can listen to.

Band Question - Musical Influences:: Funkadelic, ODB, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Bad Brains, Zep, Hendrix

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Seek Vocalist, Basist, Drums or to Join Band | Philly Area

Posted on November 18, 2010 at 6:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I'm a guitarist/songwriter, sometimes producer whose style is influenced by the Blues Rock, Jazz, Trip Hop, Old School and some new school Hip Hop. Looking to hook up a dark textured Soul Rock; Trippy Rock band.

I'm an old head, saw Bad Brains at their peek in 87, so I'm looking for individuals with a mature attitude, preferably over 24 yrs old. See samples on my profile, but not trying to sound like that. Check me out on… Continue

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At 5:33am on March 10, 2012, Ta Riq Vladartz said…: Hi,

I don't get your pov at the white rock thread regarding morrissey having been a member of the united front, the communist party of britain. He's been accused of beeing a racist cause he'd been insensitive on the chinese animal treatment matter. Calling them a subspecies. But that's not the point, is it ?

I don't consider communism a bad idea - in general - most def.

Cheers

At 6:25am on December 18, 2011, DUKE COTTONHEAD said…: yo, freaky deacon-like ya stuff!!

At 10:53pm on October 12, 2011, Yirme said…: Bro, I agree with what you put on the OWS site.. White people are starting to see how it is to get by with their incomes dwindling. We've been living in this situation for years. That's why they are out there protesting. But I was telling my fellow afropunk friend that let one of those white protesters break away from the crowd, walk into a bank and you turn around and they own the shit! What the hell are they crying about?! Your right, we/they need to address the fact that we are getting pushed out of our neighborhoods.. I see it happening in Atlanta..

At 2:23am on October 12, 2011, Yirme said…: Oh it's cool.. I saw what you said on the occupy wall street post, and I was like He know what He talking about lol, had to add you Bro..

At 12:28am on October 11, 2011, Yirme said…: Peace Brother, how's it going?

At 4:04pm on June 27, 2011, DUKE COTTONHEAD said…: always appreciate your comments, deke. thanks!

At 6:35pm on June 24, 2011, DUKE COTTONHEAD said…: you were right about the practice, bro!

At 5:35pm on May 12, 2011, DUKE COTTONHEAD said…: hey deke! we did our first gig about a month or so back. i'm new at this booking gigs business, i was always a hired gun in other peoples bands before.(you know, auditions, answering ads, etc.). this is a learning experience for me. and my french is not top-notch either. and, oh yeah, we're crap! do you know, you have to pay to play these days! stay righteous!

At 4:11pm on May 12, 2011, DUKE COTTONHEAD said…: just saying hello, deke!

At 4:42pm on April 10, 2011, DUKE COTTONHEAD said…: hey the deke, thanks for the comments. did you see the drum kit?

we had a bassplayer, but he couldn't get out of bed on a saturday morning!

the track playing sounds like a cross between erykah badu and coco rosie. do you know 'em?