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Call for Submissions

Call for Submissions Daddy’s Maybe is an anthology that will be published by Crystal S. McMillian in cooperation with several other independent presses in Winter 2010. We are seeking well written poems, short stories, narratives, creative essays, oral histories, letters, original song lyrics, and jou… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on June 11, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

New Common: Universal Mind Control

I like it...but is it SOUL music?

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Added by Cool Crys on October 7, 2008 at 12:41pm — 10 Comments

Welcome to the Cool: INVINCIBLE ShapeShifters

INVCINCVIBLE's first solo album SHAPESHIFTERS was released earlier this year. There isn't a whole lot that

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Added by Cool Crys on August 3, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

AMP FIDDLER WINS INDEPENDENT ACHIEVER AWARD

Detroit's own AMP FIDDLER will be awarded the 2008 HEINEKEN INDEPENDENT ACHIEVER AWARD! Amp's solo projects, "WALTZ… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on July 28, 2008 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Welcome to the COOL: Ne-Yo? Rappin'? Word?

I can't be mad at him! Ne-yo, one of my favorite R and B artists spit a few bars on tha "A MILLIE" beat. You know the one...the one that one. Weezy F. Baby (what the hell does the F. stand for) has made the radio song for the summer. Anywhoo...check him out. Soul artist/song writer turned...Mix Tape rapper?

And almost equally as disturbing and more creative is LITTLE JACKIE with "BLACK BARBIE"- its cute...clever. enjoy.… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on July 14, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Welcome to the COOL: Wednesday night wind down

Here's a couple videos that I secured from various soul spots on the World Wide Web. Many of them you may have seen before...but no matter. Here's a hump day pick me up for ya! This collection is all ladies, so fellas...I got cha next week! Hope you enjoy!!! Janelle Monae "Sincerely Jane" Live at the Filmore in PHILLY!

Algebra Blessett "Run and Hide"
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Added by Cool Crys on July 10, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Welcome to the COOL: 14 KT SOLID GOOOOOOoooooolllld!

Peace Soul Folks,
There are more album reviews and live show reviews coming soon, but in the mean time I thought you'd enjoy this podcast from one of the cool cats out in the blogosphere " 14 KT at Karat Gold Radio . It's a nice mix of SOUL MUSIC and HIP HOP. I write to it sometimes....s… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on July 9, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Welcom to the COOL: HEY...St. Louis!

Peace Soul Folk, Quick Question: I'll be in St. Louis this weekend. ALLLL weekend. Family reunion...you understand. Is there anything going on in ST. LOUIS Friday or Saturday night? I know that there's got to be more to St. Louis than Nelly and his clique. Let me know. I don't wanna be stuck sucking swine toes with the relatives all weekend. Peace Continue

Added by Cool Crys on July 9, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Extra Plair: A review of Bavu Blakes

Peace Soul Folk, Southen Gentleman Bavu Blakes (pronounced BAH-VOO) is doin' his thing. I slid his latest "EXTRA PLAIR" the EP, into my car's CD player and rode out yesterday. On first listen, I couldn't get over the FUNK of the title track "Extra Plair".The beat was produc… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on July 2, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Welcome to the COOL: Music for Independence (day)

Peace Soul Folks:

Its great time to be a fan of soul music. There are festivals and shows happeneing all over the country. Detroit is gearing up for CITYFEST! This year Dela Soul will grace the mainstage on July 2nd. Its sure to be am… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on June 30, 2008 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Saturday Night Live...

While I was partying (and sipping) the night away at my ten year high school reunion...Anthony David was having a release party in ATL for his new project "ACEY DUCEY". Had I NOT been at the reunion...I DEFINITELY would have been there. Did anyone go? How was it? If you haven't had the chance to see him live...DO IT! I had the pleasure of seeing him at an accoustic set in Detroit a couple years ago. For YOUR convience, here's his tour schedule. You can't say you didn't know....:-)… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on June 29, 2008 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

HOT SOUP!

Peace Folks, It's been a minute since ya home girl COOL CRYS got down on the SOUL COMMUNE blog...but as a writer, I figured that I needed as many venues as possible to express myself. The only way to BECOME a writer...is to WRITE! So...here I am. In case you didn't get the memo ( in case you cared), I decided a few months ago to stay in Detroit, as opposed to moving to ATL. And I haven't had to regret it yet. With so many things on the horizon for the city...there's never been a better time to… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on June 27, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

What seems like crazy....

On an ordinary day, I'd wake up. Eat good. Go to work. Come home. Talk to friends. Read a bit or maybe watch Law and Order (its ALWAYS on some channel or another). Go to bed. Well...Friday was no ordinary day. I woke up in Pittsburgh, PA :the city of firsts (http://pittsburgh.about.com/cs/aboutpittsburgh/a/facts_2.htm). Instead of flying for five or six hours...I SAT in Pitts ALL-DAY-LONG before catching a ride on a flight back to ATL. Now, upon arriving in the Pitts...I'd sadly discovered that… Continue

Added by Cool Crys on March 24, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

BET J

Now ordinarily I enjoy the lineup on BETJ. But has anyone heard the announcers fake Patois on the "LIFE OF MARLEY" commercials? I explode into a fit of laughter every time the commercial come on (which is during every commercial break) random...yes. I know. Be blessed blk folk. Continue

Added by Cool Crys on March 12, 2008 at 11:51pm — No Comments

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