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Song of the Week – 7-27-10 – Bang Bang Bang by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.

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Any song featuring Q-tip is likely to be a favorite of mine. The video starts with some arty ad and introduction. Keep watching and you'll see a cool video and you'll hear Q-tip saying, "We're never gonna believe in the stories that you're weavin'". It's a song about freedom. Crank it up and go wild if you dare. Bang Watch the video on YouTube Check out more on their MySpace page. The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned. Apple iTunes : : Support Get Galvanized, Visit our Products page.

What I Love about the Recession

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The longer the recession lasts, the more creative I become. I didn't realize what a consumer zombie I was until the credit was yanked right out from under me. Since I'm not spending money, I'm forced to entertain myself with the items I have on hand. I have a lot more than I realized. Isn't that the American way? Just today I got to enjoy this "old" stuff. Rappers Delight by Sugar Hill Gang**Listened to Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang on 12" vinyl **Went window shopping on Retro Row. Treated my fingers to the feel of cashmere and got two eyes full of the glitteriest costume jewelry in Long Beach **Wore the sequin-covered vintage sweater I got for Christmas from Warehouse 1333 while shopping, felt "retro". It added something to the whole experience **Talked to the man at Via Roller Skates about outdoor skating in Long Beach the 2nd Friday of each month* A Tribe Called Quest DVD Anthology**Watched A Tribe Called Quest A Video Anthology (which I completely forgot, has the Left My Wallet in Segundo video on it) **Talked to my friend Rev. Ahman twice about movies, music, family, food and community Apple iTunes **Listened to Blood of Abraham and The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, my two new purchases from my iTunes gift card P.S. If you like roller skating, come skate outdoors in Long Beach the second Friday of each month with other Long Beach residents. Meet at Via Roller Skates 2218 4th St. (inside Lil Devils) Long Beach, CA (267) 374-9674. I'm putting a note in my PalmPilot to remind me to go on January 9, 2009. Maybe I'll see you there.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip Worth the Wait

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A month after the release of Renaissance by Q-Tip, I finally got to download the album from iTunes and use up portion of the $50 gift card I got for my birthday. It wasn't all easy breezy. It was a four-step process. It might have been simpler to drive to a store and buy it. Four Steps to Purchasing Renaissance from Q-Tip on iTunes. **had to buy the album on my desktop because my laptop didn't have enough room to download it **had to get the latest version of iTunes before I could download it because it comes with some super-cool video **had to agree to the terms of service (luckily I didn't have to read it ;) **had to verify that I really wanted to buy it, twice. Answer, yes, YES!!! But for Q-Tip, it's worth it. This man has the skills. I've been a Q-tip fan as early as Groove is in the Heart. and I FREAKED over People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. (I couldn't embed the I Left My Wallet in El Segundo video but it is available on YouTube for viewing). I still play that CD regularly. In fact, It was an integral part of my Thanksgiving festivities this year. If you want to feel good, groove out and even get a little bit of soul 'food', buy Renaissance by Q-Tip on iTunes. It's been 9 years since he released his last solo album, Amplified. The history of Q-Tip and Renaissance is at Wikipedia.