God Only Knows How Brian Wilson Does It

The story goes that during an exclusive, and probably highly grooving, listening party of the Beach Boy’s Pet Sounds during the mid 60s in England, Sir Paul McCartney instantly proclaimed that, “God Only Knows,” was “the greatest song ever written” after it finished playing to a completely silent crowd that was stunned by awe. I … Continue reading →

Back to School Mix

It’s back to school y’all! Nothing is quite like the mixed bag of feelings that emerges, as the first day of school gets closer, or when that ungainly phase of re-acquaintance with pupils, teachers, and classrooms begins. In order to commemorate this grand time of stationary sales and last minute prayers for snow days until next … Continue reading →

God Only Knows How Brian Wilson Does It

The story goes that during an exclusive, and probably highly grooving, listening party of the Beach Boy’s Pet Sounds during the mid 60s in England, Sir Paul McCartney instantly proclaimed that, “God Only Knows,” was “the greatest song ever written” after it finished playing to a completely silent crowd that was stunned by awe. I … Continue reading →

Fishy Photos: The Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan

The Tsukiji Fish Market, located in central Tokyo, is one of the world’s largest and busiest wholesale markets, handling approximately 2,888 tons of marine produce each day. A few summers ago, I witnessed the extraordinary operations that go on at this renowned marketplace with a few friends and my camera. In providing Tokyo’s restaurants with … Continue reading →

Sexuality and Spirituality in the music of R. Kelly

On a superficial level, R. Kelly, one of the seminal figures of contemporary R&B, appears to be the epitome of some hypersexual being. Kelly unashamedly embraces this image on his 1993 debut album, 12 Play (Jive 1993), which includes song titles such as “Freak dat Body,” “I like the Crotch on You,” and the 11-and-a-half … Continue reading →