Posts tagged Spike Lee
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E5 “Sing it, White Effie” (Netflix)
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E5 “Sing it, White Effie” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black S5 E5 "Sing it, white Effie" allows me to discuss many levels of appropriation, employment of formerly incarcerated people, and mental illness in prison. Enjoy! 

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Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S5 E5 Sing It White Effie, Janae Watson, Vicky Jeudy, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling., Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Gloria Mendoza, Selenis Leyva, Daya Diaz, Dascha Polanco, Aleida Diaz, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Judy King, Blair Brown, Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Donuts, James McMenamin, Big Boo, Lea DeLaria, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Colin Kaepernick, Lebron James, Spike Lee, Bamboozled, 13th, Piper Kerman, Nation Outside, John Pfaff, Locked In Comments
Pissed Jeans, The Courtney's, & Giancarlo Esposito - Music News 1/17/2017
Pissed Jeans, The Courtney's, & Giancarlo Esposito - Music News 1/17/2017

News on Pissed Jeans (the band) new album, a new Giancarlo Esposito Interview, and The Courtneys forthcoming new album.

Music News 1/17/2017

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

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"I Hate Radio" Music NewsJoshua B. HoePissed Jeans, Vomitface, Why Love Now, Ignorecam, Sup Pop Records, The Bar Is Low, King of Jeans, Giancarlo Esposito, Gustavo Fring, Gus Fring, Better Call Saul, AMC, Pollos Hermanos, Do The Right Thing, Spike Lee, The Courtneys, Courtneys II, Flying Nun Records, Noise Rock, noise punk, post hardcore, indie punk, math rock, garage punk, experimental rock, preverb, punk, lo-fiComment
Straight Edge Netiquette? Kevin Smith, Mr. Robot, and the Hollywood Reporter
Straight Edge Netiquette? Kevin Smith, Mr. Robot, and the Hollywood Reporter

I have had a number of discussions lately online that have me questioning how best we can relate to each other online.

It made me think of a time when I was confronting many of the same issues inside my local punk rock community way back in the day. Is it time for Straight Edge Netiquette?

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Opinion, Mr- Robot, The Flash, GenderJoshua B. HoeKevin Smith, Chasing Amy, Miramax, Halt And Catch Fire, Halt and Catch Fire, #HaltandCatchFire, Clerks, Clerks 2, Clerks II, Charlie Cox, Daredevil, Supergirl, The Flash, Zach Snyder, Spike Lee, Reddit, The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg, #MrRobot, Mr. Robot, @theFienPrint, @ThatKevinSmith, Sam Esmail, Watchmen, Superman, Lord of the Flies, Ian Mackaye, Minor Threat, Straight Edge, Netiquette, William GoldiingComment
HBO's 'Vinyl': Let's Just Say It - Pitchfork Was Wrong
HBO's 'Vinyl': Let's Just Say It - Pitchfork Was Wrong

Yesterday, HBO announced the cancellation of its show Vinyl.

Today, Pitchfork wrote an article congratulating HBO for cancelling the show (written by a nice fellow named Eric Harvey).

This is my response to that article.

Enjoy!

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Vinyl (HBO Series)Joshua B. HoePitchfork, Pitchfork Media, HBO, Vinyl, Vinyl (HBO), #vinylHBO, #Vinyl, Eric Harvey, Twitter, The Nasty Bits, Ato Essandoh, Lester Grimes, E A B, Magical Negro, Richie Finestra, Bobby Cannavale, Spike Lee, The Green Mile, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Bamboozled, Hannibal, Cece Matthews, Devon Finestra, Olivia Wilde, Susan Heyward, Susan Heward, George Clinton, Ruth Brown, Otis Blackwell, Trey Songz, Ryan Shaw, Bo Diddley, NWA, Run-DMC, Madonna, Donna SummerComment
RIP Prince Rogers Nelson: Twitter Tributes
RIP Prince Rogers Nelson: Twitter Tributes

This is a collection of remembrance tweets that I collected from Twitter.

Yes, I know Prince was not a fan, but it is how collectively share our feelings these days.

RIP Prince!

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OpinionJoshua B. HoePrince, Prince Rogers Nelson, RIP Prince, Prince RIP, Michelle Obama, The First Lady, The President of the United States, Barack Obama, President Barack Obama, Kevin Smith, Morris Day, Frank Ocean, Bob Mould, Mick Jagger, HAIM, George Clinton, B-52s, Alabama Shakes, Killer Mike, El-P, Chuck D, Spike LeeComment
Tribe Called Quest: The Low-End Theory (1991, Jive)
Tribe Called Quest: The Low-End Theory (1991, Jive)

Every Wednesday I post a new entry into my All-Time Album series.

This week's entry is The Low-End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest.

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All Time AlbumsJoshua B. HoeA Tribe Called Quest, Tribe Called Quest, The Low-End Theory, Vince Staples, Portishead, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, 2 Pac, California Love, Public Enemy, Fight The Power, The Notorious B.I.G., The Notorious BIG, Notorious BIG, Hypnotized, The Pharcyde, Passin' Me By, Lift Me Up, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde, Rosie Perez, Spike Lee, Do The Right Thing, Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad, Gustavo Fring, Buggin' Out, Peter Cooper Villiage, Check The Rhyme, People's Instinctive Travels, Brooklyn, Queens, Scenario, Leaders Of The New School, Busta Rhymes, Brand Nubian, De La Soul, Fab 5 Freddy, Native Tongues, Black Sheep, Jazz, Hip Hop, Hip-Hop, Rap, Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, MusicComment