I JUST returned from seeing Dwele and Leela James.  It’s been a rough week, but Maxwell, Dwels and Leela pulled me through!  Once the review is done, I will post the link for y’all.  I guess the title above can relate to all of the topics I am about to cover.  First of all, I have not forgotten about Old School Friday.  I just may stick it in at the end for good measure.

 

Then of course, there is the memorial of MJ to discuss.  To be honest, I am not going into a full blown discussion here.  It was such a heavy day and the memorial was done tastefully and without spectacle.  At first I said to myself, perhaps this is not what he would have wanted.  But I think I was wrong.  Seeing that he would do anything for his fans, I think that was a fitting way to say goodbye and he was smiling from the heavens above.

 

The man of the hour performed on Wednesday for the CBS Early Morning Show, which should be airing this morning, July 10th (or aired already by the time you read this).  After being L-A-T-E for a bit (he shared on Twitter that his car was detained for honking in a no-honk zone.  Ooookay…), that was forgotten once Maxwell hit the stage. He dove right into “Pretty Wings” and our quintessential favorite  ”Sumthin’ Sumthin.”  Realizing that he had to feed the ravenous women who were patiently waiting, he delivered with my FAVORITE right now, “Bad Habits,”  and an a cappella version of “Ascension” which turned the park into an outside dance floor.  I was close y’all and that will most likely be the closest I will get to him…lol  I will add the pics to the Flickr feed soon.  Oh and be sure to check out the amazing review of  BLACKsummer’s night over at my peeps Soulbounce.  And like the breeze that blew him in, in his grey suit, raspy voice along with the killer falsetto, he was out.  Needless to say, I was swooning for the rest of the day.  Still am thank you very much.

 

Wednesday night, I headed over to SOB’s to check out a show that my girl Fiona Bloom from the Bloom Effect was doing.  It was a record launching party for Miz Metro, with invited guests.  Miz Metro did her thang, however I can honestly say she is not my cup of tea.  But she sure is for a lot of people out there!  The place was packed!  Her band was tight and that’s what I enjoyed out of her set.  But throughout the entire show, one artist REALLY stood out for me.  A sixteen year old MC named Nero.  Have mercy that child has SKILLS!  I let out a hearty laugh when he started about “back in the day” regarding Pete Rock and CL Smooth.  Really dude?  Back in the day?  You were ONE when the song was released!  (how cute!)  Anyhow, once he got on the mic – he shut it down!  Pouncing across the stage, popping and locking meticulously and cutting it up lyrically like it was nobody’s business!  Let me just say this, wherever he is performing, I will surely be  there.  He was serious about his craft and you can hear it.  Some dudes who are concentrating on getting their “swag ooooon” can take notes from this cat.  I’m just sayin… 

 

And lastly, Old School Friday’s theme is: My Wedding Song.  Boy, this one is going to get me in trouble.  I have three – and here they are, with their explanation.

 

First: This was my fav, but it is my girl’s fav as well.  So we see it like this, the first one to walk down the isle gets to use it.  Done deal.

 

Second: I SWORE up and down with another friend that this was my song and I had the same above convo.  Well, I lost.  She’s going on about 6 years of wedded bliss:

 

And lastly: I am a HUGE fan of this artist.  She is my female Maxwell and this song brought me to tears when I saw her live.  I am NOT sharing this song! :

 

Check the rest of my OSF fam here.  Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Tha Connoisseur