September 4th, 2008
Make Major News: ?uestlove Is Emo Edition
* Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (picture at left provided by malcolmxpark.org) sent an email blast this morning to “about 200 musicians, actors, writers, bandleaders, moguls, agents, managers, cats on they yacht in france, and beatmakers in their college dorms, activists, hustlers, wanna be’s, veterans and newbies” urging them all to see the new Fela Kuti musical currently playing off Broadway, with tremendous white funksters Antibalas backing. Convinced us. [Okayplayer]
* Estelle is a great soul singer with a voice like silk. And butter. Silk smeared with butter. She also happens to be the “poster child for artificial scarcity.” [L.A. Times]
* Talked to Steven Wells this morning via phone about his latest article in the Guardian U.K. His pithy summary: “If you collect vinyl, you’re a dick. And if your response to that statement is ‘Not everyone who collects vinyl is a dick’ then you are a dick who collects vinyl.” [Guardian U.K.]
* Beyonce Knowles turns 27 today, still looks bootylicious. [EW Popwatch]
* BWHAHAHAHA! Bristol Palin and beau Levi Johnston are on some ole Pamela/Tommy Lee ish. [Pop Crunch]
