Inspiration Series: George Michael

…Because you can’t be perfect in every way. Still selling out Wembley a few nights whenever he gets an itch to do so.

Inspiration Series: Michael Hutchence

Things My Dad Taught Me: Genesis

Photo Credit: Kamerado.nl
It was hard as hell to actually pick a song to post, so I went for a couple of the less obvious, but amazing. I am still blown away by the fact that a ten year old kid – me – and an even younger kid, my 6-year old brother were so consumed with Genesis. I know a few 10-year olds these days and sure we all like to laugh at the kid that knows funny rap lyrics or sings the Jonas Brothers. But think about it… Just 20 years ago, my brother and I were obsessed with a band led by a guy with a major receding hairline and lyrics that flew miles over our heads.

Back then, my whole family would legitimately bond over great music. I cannot stress the legitimately part enough. We would gather around the tv to watch the world premieres of music videos on MTV. It is one thing to think the Jonas Brothers have a catchy tune that you can tap your fingers on the steering wheel to. It is another when the music you truly find most relevant in your life is somehow the music your kids listen to as well. I am not sure if that will ever really happen again. Another casualty perhaps attributed to the crumbling music business, and a loss far more important that dollars. Families cannot afford to keep losing things to bond over.

And from the who-the-hell-does-he-think-he-is to give parenting advice category… I think most kids would rather listen to the music they see their parents enjoying. Kids don’t come out of the womb begging for Miley Cyrus do they? I don’t have any, so I don’t know. But I cannot imagine anything better than seeing Mom and Dad, being happy, being in love, or these days, just being together while they listen to music. It could be Death Cab, Kings of Leon, John Legend, Coldplay, or whoever. Miley Cyrus-numbed parents = Miley Cyrus-numbed kids. Kings of Leon-happy parents = Kings of Leon-happy kids.

If you are lucky, maybe someday your kid will grow up to blog about their childhood that they never want to forget.

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Cool As Hell: Jim Kerr

No, he did not found an internet start-up.   He held hawks.

Wells Family Home Videos

We never had a camcorder to document things when we were young, but thanks to this movie, we don’t need one

My Dad’s favorite part of the movie:

“Me Playing” This Guys Dominates

When doing my usual Sunday night search for 80s inspiration, I found this guy.  No matter what, it is better than a roommate trying to play guitar!

New Order – Blue Monday

Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy

Duran Duran – Save a Prayer

Depeche Mode – Everything Counts

Europe – The Final Countdown

See them all here.

D-NICE

DJ, Photographer, Entrepreneur. D-NICE has become one of my favorite people to follow in hip-hop. He photographed Q for Def Jam / TAG Records and was hand-picked by JD to DJ our MTV VMA Official Kick-off party.

His documentary series True Hip-Hop Stories belongs on the Sundance Channel, but you can view the series here.

And follow him on twitter.

His site.

Duran Duran – Please Please Tell Me Now

“The hook on this joint is straight fire.”

Fine Feature Film: My Bodyguard

If you are under the age of 30 or so, you are probably asking yourself… WTF?

Deon Estus – Heaven Help Me

The bass player on many of my favorite songs