Monthly Archives: November 2008

Yes we’re open

Yes we’re open Originally uploaded by uegmusic My best friend from Cali is here for a few days. He is a big Tupac fan. So much so, he got off the plane with a Tupac Machiavelli jacket on. The last time he was here the Tupac Arts Center was closed. I called the center on

i have been watching the financial shows talk about the implosion of the markets. and the big 3 car manufacturers coming to DC to ask for bailout money on their private planes (they couldn’t just share one?).  some of the dunderheads on these shows are trying to act like this isn’t as serious as it

i just read an article (well picture essay) of former professional player Warrick Dunn donating homes to single mothers. What is especially touching is seeing these kids have a safe space they can call their own. It doesn’t have to be large but just their own. Its nice to see someone considered a celebrity do

after tina show

after tina show Originally uploaded by uegmusic in this picture are grammy award winning vocalist lisa fischer, bassist warren mccrae and soon to be famous vocalist robert jamison. this was taken in the hotel lobby after warren and lisa finished their performance for the night in concert with tina turner. i could make it seem

i know its been a few days since obama won the election and like many i had to take moment to take in the enormity of the moment. like some others i stayed home and watched the results on many different channels (including comedy central and cnn among others). but after the western states came

votin’ day

well here we are. its been a long ride to get here but americans are voting. i am very curious to see if the folks out here have to stand in line as long as those of us who voted early. there is one special lady in texas who voted via mail whose daddy was

i was trying to work on a musical idea from a completely blank slate. i have some ideas bouncing around but nothing i particularly like. so i took a little break and was looking at stuff online. first i saw that woman john mccain took the microphone from. the one who said obama is an