ART & MUSIC Archive
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Tale of How You Lost Me: Lupe Fiasco
Posted on 12/12/2011 | No CommentsOriginally I was going to call this article "Lupe Fiasco: Why I Dig Him" - but then I thought about my relationship with his music as of late and opted for the title you see above (I'll explain as I go). -
![...[W]hen's the last time you actually stopped to appreciate the look and feel of the written stylings you were gazing at? When's the last time a type face really caught your attention?](http://gentlemanredux.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/12.11.11-Typography_HOME-A-115x115.jpg "We Love Typography!")
We Love Typography!
Posted on 12/11/2011 | No Comments...[W]hen's the last time you actually stopped to appreciate the look and feel of the written stylings you were gazing at? When's the last time a type face really caught your attention? -
The YouTube Page Got a Facelift: GRDX Radio
Posted on 12/10/2011 | No CommentsI'd been planning to just make it primarily a music listening station (like thoroughly) vs. a typically thrown together channel on YouTube -- well thanks to their changes, that vision is now complete. -
A Gent Reviews… *The Roots: Undun*
Posted on 12/05/2011 | No CommentsOne of my personal favorite groups EVER, The Roots, just "released" their new album Undun. I must say, it’s a classic... -
“It Must Be Worth It” by Brecht Vandenbroucke
Posted on 12/04/2011 | 1 Comment...I personally don't enjoy art that's just done for its own sake. I want for their to be meaning - some sort of substance beyond just the visual representation that I'm seeing in front of me... -
Hiphop’s Most Consistent: Common
Posted on 12/01/2011 | No CommentsI want to ask you one simple question about Hiphop music: What rapper would you say is the most consistent when it comes to the delivery of good albums? -
![[O]ne of my favorite sites ... has to be Eat Sleep Draw. It's a website full of highly creative illustrations and paintings (and some mixed media)...](http://gentlemanredux.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/12.1.11-Eat-Sleep-Draw_HOME-A-115x115.jpg "Visual Motivation: Eat. Sleep. Draw.")
Visual Motivation: Eat. Sleep. Draw.
Posted on 12/01/2011 | 3 Comments[O]ne of my favorite sites ... has to be Eat Sleep Draw. It's a website full of highly creative illustrations and paintings (and some mixed media)... -
Random Inspiration: Take in Nature’s Beauty…
Posted on 11/23/2011 | No CommentsThis post won't be long at all. I just want to remind you all to stop and smell the roses... crap - at least look at 'em. -
From BK to the UK & Back Again: We Gave Hiphop, They Give Pop
Posted on 11/23/2011 | No CommentsAs I was riding around in the Grey Ghost (my car) the other day, I thought to myself about the European influences you currently hear on Top 40 Pop Music in the U.S... -
Childish Gambino: Why You Should Know Him…
Posted on 11/20/2011 | No CommentsIn one sentence - you should know who Childish Gambino is because he's dope. He's an Actor/Comedian/Rapper who pretty much raises the bar on what it means to be talented in my eyes. -
Male Dancers: Why the Bad Rap?
Posted on 11/19/2011 | 1 CommentOne thing I'd been wondering about lately was the social situation most Male Dancers (I'm talking of the non-exotic variety) are in these days ... Understand I'm strictly speaking from my experience. -
A Baker’s Dozen of Collabos I’d Love to Hear by 2013
Posted on 11/16/2011 | 4 CommentsIf you dig even one of these mash-ups, I urge you to share this post on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail websites, contact the musicians through their channels -- help make this stuff happen! -
Video Games… Art or Not?
Posted on 11/09/2011 | No CommentsVideo games -- are they Art or not? It depends on who you ask apparently. While it seems the medium is growing more acceptable as we move further along in the digital era... -
Why I’m Glad L.A. Reid is on X FACTOR…
Posted on 11/07/2011 | No CommentsYou see, unlike American Idol - which began with a bunch of unknowns to me ... L.A. Reid gave X FACTOR instant credibility with me.
