VIDEO: Vernon Reid talks writing "Cult of Personality" and the riffs behind it Rob Fields Artists/Bands December 15, 2009
Art Exhibit: Forgive? Rob Fields Connections September 8, 2007 0If you’re looking for something cultural to check out tomorrow afternoon, visit the opening of Laylah Amatullah Barrayn’s exhibit. This...
The cultural shift towards Black rock Rob Fields BoldAsLIVE August 2, 2007 2I look to examples in books, film, theater and a few other places in order to make the case that...
BoldasLIVE: Defining Black rock Rob Fields BoldAsLIVE August 2, 2007 0At the BoldasLIVE launch, context was important. Therefore, I did my best to orient the audience to the way I’m...
Seen in NYC: Afropunk graffiti Rob Fields Connections May 29, 2007 1Another sign–literally–of the cultural shift taking place. At the very least, the idea of Afropunk has evolved to the point...
Blogger to watch (or read): Dave Wonfor Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 13, 2007 0Gotta love Google Alerts. Thanks to this wonderful tool, I came across music writing by Diamond Dave Wonfor out of...
What is Black rock? Rob Fields Connections February 14, 2007 3I’ll start by saying that it’s more than simply rock played by black people, though that’s part of it. Referencing...
Can Black Rock Save Black Culture? Rob Fields Connections February 11, 2007 4I originally posted the following on MarketingPopCulture.com in October, 2006. Comments have not been brought over. Vernon Reid, originally uploaded...
Start Rob Fields Connections February 11, 2007 8The first question is, as ever, the most important: What am I doing here? I’m here because I have a...