Song of the Day: Tyler, The Creator feat. Erykah Badu, “Treehome95”

Here is my new favorite song. Odd Future leader Tyler, the Creator teams up with Erykah Badu on this gem, “Treehome95.” —Craig Kaplan
Song of the Day: Rodriguez, “Can’t Get Away”

They say that everything happens for a reason. I truly believe that, although it’s sometimes hard to see it at the time. Yesterday was a prime example of that happening. I’d woken up at 6 a.m.; I wasn’t thrilled about that as it’s kind of early for a Sunday. On the positive side, at […]
7 Phillies You Must Follow On Twitter

Social media has become ubiquitous over the past few years and with it, fandom is perhaps more direct than ever. Most celebrities, musicians and pro athletes have twitter accounts, where they can directly interact with their fans and vice versa. Those fervent tweeters—myself included—all remember the first time we were retweeted or received a reply […]
Song of the Day: Ini Kamoze, “Here Comes The Hotstepper”

We are launching Frank Ventresca’s Fashion & Style blog on Monday. With that in mind, Reggae Friday will give a nod to Robert Altman and his great film about the fashion world Pret-A-Porter, from that great soundtrack here’s Ini Kamoze and “Here Comes The Hotstepper.” —Craig Kaplan
Song of the Day: R.L. Burnside, “Goin’ Down South”

In the early ’90s I was listening to Jonny Meister’s Saturday night blues show on WXPN. In the first hour, I was hit on the side of my head by a guttural sound the likes of which I’d never heard before. I couldn’t wait to find out who this was. R.L. Burnside was his […]