AVRIL FRANCIS
Avril Francis, is the host of ER Radio, and the Avril TV Show. She is known to conduct interviews with artists, musicians, professionals and politicians. She is known to be honest, comedic and speaks her mind on any topic.
Raised on one of the most seductive islands in the Caribbean, that is uncrowded and unspoiled, known for its intoxicating natural beauty, sunny skies, warm waters, St. Kitts, Avril now lives in New York with her children. She can be heard on 93.5 FM (www.wvipfm.com) every Monday at 9 p.m., and seen each and every Thursday on Channel 70 in the Bronx at 10 p.m.
Today September 17, let us take this time to wish our radio host and face book friend who keeps us laughing AVRIL a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO STAN EVAN SMITH, Publicist/Journalist
STAN EVAN SMITH
Stan Evan Smith, is the C.E.O. of E.V.L.T. Multi-Media Communications, a firm that provides services (publicity, artist-bios, press releases, events coordination and production, media consultant, artist management, stage, management, multi media promotion on album and book launchings and concert promotion) to the entertainment industry, corporations and non-profit organizations. He consults regularly with executives from a variety of fields to help create solutions to music industry impacting problems.
Raised in Jamaica, Stan now lives in the United States. Stan's work has appeared in publications in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. Presently one can read his columns in Jahwork.org, Westindiantimes.net, Jamaicans.com, Reggaeweb.com to name a few.
Let us take time out today to wish this hard working, well respect man, journalist, publicist, music industry insider a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Stan Evan Smith, is the C.E.O. of E.V.L.T. Multi-Media Communications, a firm that provides services (publicity, artist-bios, press releases, events coordination and production, media consultant, artist management, stage, management, multi media promotion on album and book launchings and concert promotion) to the entertainment industry, corporations and non-profit organizations. He consults regularly with executives from a variety of fields to help create solutions to music industry impacting problems.
Raised in Jamaica, Stan now lives in the United States. Stan's work has appeared in publications in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. Presently one can read his columns in Jahwork.org, Westindiantimes.net, Jamaicans.com, Reggaeweb.com to name a few.
Let us take time out today to wish this hard working, well respect man, journalist, publicist, music industry insider a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO CHARMAINE DACOSTA FORMER MEMBER OF WORL-A-GIRL
Charmaine DaCosta (September 15)
Worl-A-Girl reggae/dancehall group, formed in 1991. Founding vocalists Charmaine (Charmaine DaCosta), Miss Linda (Linda Scott), Sabrina (Sabrina Cohen) and Sensi (Angela Wilks) released their first album in 1994. The group is perhaps best known for the single Jamaican Bobsledding Chant from the soundtrack for the movie Cool Runnings.
• Worl-A-Girl (1994)
• No Gunshot (single; 1994)
• No Woman No Cry (single; 1995)
• Party (2000)
Charmaine left the group in 1995 to pursue a solo career as a gospel singer. She has turned in her dancehall boots and has produced a Christian CD that is to be lauded both in terms of content and quality. A Prayer is another great piece of written work from Charmaine DaCosta who believes her mission is to encourage those in need of a little love, compassion, and someone to say “I know what you are going through.” Women will love this CD as there are so many songs that touch on their issue with the world and their faith. Christian singles will particularly identify with “Do You Know”. Ever found it difficult to pray? Then “This Letter” is just for you; feel isolated? “God in me” is the ticket. Since A Prayer’s release in February, Charmaine has been doing promotional dates in New York but is getting ready to go into high gear for the fall with appearances planned in Jamaica, Florida and the Northeast United States.
On this day (September 15) we wish Charmain DaCosta a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Worl-A-Girl reggae/dancehall group, formed in 1991. Founding vocalists Charmaine (Charmaine DaCosta), Miss Linda (Linda Scott), Sabrina (Sabrina Cohen) and Sensi (Angela Wilks) released their first album in 1994. The group is perhaps best known for the single Jamaican Bobsledding Chant from the soundtrack for the movie Cool Runnings.
• Worl-A-Girl (1994)
• No Gunshot (single; 1994)
• No Woman No Cry (single; 1995)
• Party (2000)
Charmaine left the group in 1995 to pursue a solo career as a gospel singer. She has turned in her dancehall boots and has produced a Christian CD that is to be lauded both in terms of content and quality. A Prayer is another great piece of written work from Charmaine DaCosta who believes her mission is to encourage those in need of a little love, compassion, and someone to say “I know what you are going through.” Women will love this CD as there are so many songs that touch on their issue with the world and their faith. Christian singles will particularly identify with “Do You Know”. Ever found it difficult to pray? Then “This Letter” is just for you; feel isolated? “God in me” is the ticket. Since A Prayer’s release in February, Charmaine has been doing promotional dates in New York but is getting ready to go into high gear for the fall with appearances planned in Jamaica, Florida and the Northeast United States.
On this day (September 15) we wish Charmain DaCosta a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
REMEMBERING BOB MARLEY
REGGAE HISTORY (SEPTEMBER) In September 1980, on the eve of a 60-date tour with Stevie Wonder, reggae icon Bob Marley went out for a run in Central Park and collapsed. Less than eight months later he was dead.
Friday, September 11, 2009
REMEMBERING: Peter McIntosh/Peter Tosh - Murdered Sept. 11, 1987 at his home in Kingston, Jamaica. AND Free I (Jeff Dixon) got shot on Sept 11, 1987 at Peter Tosh's home in Kingston, Jamaica.
Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (18 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a reggae musician who was a member of The Wailers who then went on to have a successful solo career and a trailblazer for the Rastafari movement.
Peter grew up in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. He stood out because of his height at 6 feet, 3 inches. He was known for his temper and sarcasm which always kept him in trouble. His sharp tongue and no hold back attitude earned him the nickname Steppin' Razor a song written by his mentor, Joe Higgs. Tosh began to sing and learn guitar at a very young age, and was inspired by the American radio stations that he listened to on his radio.
REMEMBERING: Early B (Earlando Neil) - The Doctor, shot accidentally at the Windsor Cricket Club, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sept 11, 1994.
Earlando Arrington Neil, better known by his stage name Early B, was an early dancehall and reggae deejay whose lyrics had a cultural bent, noted mainly in his hits Visit of King Selassie, History of Jamaica and Wheely Wheely, the latter an ode to bicycle-riding in Jamaica.
Earlando was born into a poor family and left a promising school career at age seventeen to support his mother and two brothers. He first worked as a machine clerk but within a year was elevated to acting supervisor position.
Neil began performing live on Soul Imperial Hi-Fi alongside his young apprentice, Wild Apache (aka Super Cat). He earned his stage name as a result of his reputation for arriving to shows early, thus gaining the name Early Bird, then finally Early B. Early B played on King Majesty Set. This sound played all over the parish of St. Thomas. In the evenings he dragged the young Supercat out of his yard in Kingston to the countryside where they performed on King Majesty for almost a year. The owner of King Majesty was a manager in the sugar cane industry and unfortunately was unable to run the sound system during harvest time. Frustration boiled over for "Cat" and Early B who both had ambitions to make it big in the business. Their first chance for this came with Killamanjaro.
After Killamanjaro made a name for themselves Early B acquired a new nickname - The Doctor. He had endless queues of patients as "Jaro" came of age and established itself as one of the top sets, ranking amongst the legends of the sound world such as Gemini, Black Scorpio, Lee's Unlimited, Volcano and the mighty King Sturgav.
Early B was in constant demand as a recording artist scoring hits such as Gaterman Get Fraid, Wheel Wheely (also called One Wheely Wheely), Sunday Dish, and Learn Fe Drive. His next step towards the top was a move to the United States where he continued to be a dancehall favorite. Early B's deejay career brought him to other sound systems as well, including the African Star sound system in Toronto, Canada and Crystal Blue Flames Sound in New York City.
Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (18 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a reggae musician who was a member of The Wailers who then went on to have a successful solo career and a trailblazer for the Rastafari movement.
Peter grew up in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. He stood out because of his height at 6 feet, 3 inches. He was known for his temper and sarcasm which always kept him in trouble. His sharp tongue and no hold back attitude earned him the nickname Steppin' Razor a song written by his mentor, Joe Higgs. Tosh began to sing and learn guitar at a very young age, and was inspired by the American radio stations that he listened to on his radio.
REMEMBERING: Early B (Earlando Neil) - The Doctor, shot accidentally at the Windsor Cricket Club, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sept 11, 1994.
Earlando Arrington Neil, better known by his stage name Early B, was an early dancehall and reggae deejay whose lyrics had a cultural bent, noted mainly in his hits Visit of King Selassie, History of Jamaica and Wheely Wheely, the latter an ode to bicycle-riding in Jamaica.
Earlando was born into a poor family and left a promising school career at age seventeen to support his mother and two brothers. He first worked as a machine clerk but within a year was elevated to acting supervisor position.
Neil began performing live on Soul Imperial Hi-Fi alongside his young apprentice, Wild Apache (aka Super Cat). He earned his stage name as a result of his reputation for arriving to shows early, thus gaining the name Early Bird, then finally Early B. Early B played on King Majesty Set. This sound played all over the parish of St. Thomas. In the evenings he dragged the young Supercat out of his yard in Kingston to the countryside where they performed on King Majesty for almost a year. The owner of King Majesty was a manager in the sugar cane industry and unfortunately was unable to run the sound system during harvest time. Frustration boiled over for "Cat" and Early B who both had ambitions to make it big in the business. Their first chance for this came with Killamanjaro.
After Killamanjaro made a name for themselves Early B acquired a new nickname - The Doctor. He had endless queues of patients as "Jaro" came of age and established itself as one of the top sets, ranking amongst the legends of the sound world such as Gemini, Black Scorpio, Lee's Unlimited, Volcano and the mighty King Sturgav.
Early B was in constant demand as a recording artist scoring hits such as Gaterman Get Fraid, Wheel Wheely (also called One Wheely Wheely), Sunday Dish, and Learn Fe Drive. His next step towards the top was a move to the United States where he continued to be a dancehall favorite. Early B's deejay career brought him to other sound systems as well, including the African Star sound system in Toronto, Canada and Crystal Blue Flames Sound in New York City.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
REASONS WHY MUSIC MAGAZINES ARE DYING
A few weeks ago my friend was sadden with losing another one of her subscriptions like most of us, to which none of it was her fault.
Simone this is for you.
The extinct of these magazines is due to the decline in advertising revenue coupled with the growth of free online music media that most of us - mainly the youth thrive on.
1. There are fewer superstars, and the same musicians show up on every magazine cover. (Can we say Beyonce, Rhianna, Lil Wayne, JayZ, etc.)
2. Music magazines have less to offer music lovers, and music lovers need them less than ever anyway.
3. Music magazines were an early version of social networking. But now there's this thing called "social networking".
So these are the reasons why our cherished magazines are being placed in the time capsule.
Simone this is for you.
The extinct of these magazines is due to the decline in advertising revenue coupled with the growth of free online music media that most of us - mainly the youth thrive on.
1. There are fewer superstars, and the same musicians show up on every magazine cover. (Can we say Beyonce, Rhianna, Lil Wayne, JayZ, etc.)
2. Music magazines have less to offer music lovers, and music lovers need them less than ever anyway.
3. Music magazines were an early version of social networking. But now there's this thing called "social networking".
So these are the reasons why our cherished magazines are being placed in the time capsule.
S. Korea New Copyright Law "3 Strikes" Rule Causes Uproar Among Bloggers and Internet Companies
S. Korea New Copyright Law Causes Uproar Among Bloggers and Internet Companies.
South Korea sees itself as one of the most technology savvy countries in the world.
The National Assembly passed the new anti-file sharing provision, suggested by the ruling Grand National Party, following a close vote April 1, despite protests from Internet companies and civil liberties advocates that it could threaten the freedom of expression on the Internet.
Lawmakers also passed another bill backed by the government that would require the strengthening of the users real name verification on all Web sites.
According to the copyright law, the government has the power to shutdown an online message board for six months after the site is warned for a third time and to delete pirated content as well as to prevent its movement.
In addition to the "three strikes" rule, Internet users who repeatedly upload copyrighted content without permission could lose their Internet accounts.
Supporters of the law, including the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator, claim that stronger measures are needed to cope with the country's online piracy problems.
South Korea sees itself as one of the most technology savvy countries in the world.
The National Assembly passed the new anti-file sharing provision, suggested by the ruling Grand National Party, following a close vote April 1, despite protests from Internet companies and civil liberties advocates that it could threaten the freedom of expression on the Internet.
Lawmakers also passed another bill backed by the government that would require the strengthening of the users real name verification on all Web sites.
According to the copyright law, the government has the power to shutdown an online message board for six months after the site is warned for a third time and to delete pirated content as well as to prevent its movement.
In addition to the "three strikes" rule, Internet users who repeatedly upload copyrighted content without permission could lose their Internet accounts.
Supporters of the law, including the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator, claim that stronger measures are needed to cope with the country's online piracy problems.
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