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I, Too, Sing America (2008)
Over a month has passed since jazz vocalist René Marie opened the annual state of the city address in Denver with the third movement of her suite, “Voice of My Beautiful Country.” Although she had been...
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October’s Lyrics of the Month
The lyrics to "Thieves in the Night" spoke to me a few years ago when I first heard the track on Black Star's album.
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“Can I Kick It?”: TBoH Election Playlist
This election day, stay strong, stay confident, and keep the positive vibes going with TBoH's Obama Election Day 2008 Mix! Our playlist features uplifting songs that reflect the spirit of Senator...
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Lost & Found: Get Up! Edition
A few links, videos, and other online ephemera from our favorite sites this past week: Yes they did: The photographer who brought us Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders...
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The Blues as Black History
All I know about music is that not many people ever really hear it. And even then, on the rare occasions when something opens within, and the music enters, what we mainly hear, or hear corroborated are...
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From One Voodoo Child to Another: A Survey
Did you know that Jimi Hendrix’s iconic song “Voodoo Child” was recently declared the greatest guitar riff of all time? Here in The Bottom, we are partial to Hendrix’s acoustic blues, but no one can...
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Retro to Cosmic: TBoH Summer Soundtracks
Three musical artists that couldn't be more different or more amazing. What's your soundtrack this summer?
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