The Archive

Living With Linsanity
(Long-form, critical analysis of Linsanity)
In Los Angeles Review of Books (March 6, 2012)

Syl Johnson’s modern stroke
(Concert preview)
In Los Angeles Times (February 2, 2012)

Jimmy Sabater, Latin Soul Vocalist, Has Died
(Remembrance)
In NPR’s The Record (February 10, 2012)

A ‘Giant Anthology’ Of Profile Records, Rap’s Early Champion
(Album review)
On All Things Considered (February 21, 2012)

Jeremy Lin puts the ball in Asian Americans’ court
(Article on Jeremy Lin’s rise as witnessed by Asian Americans)
In Los Angeles Times (February 21, 2012)

Lin Takes the Weight
(Personal Column on Linsanity)
On Atlantic.com (Ta-Nehisi Coates) (March 1, 2012)

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band: What Can You Give Me
(Article on the song’s history)
In Oxford American (Issue 75, November 2011)

Fast Life: The Speed Records Story
(Article on the short-lived Latin soul label)
In Wax Poetics (Issue 49, November 2011)

The Strange Sound Of Motown’s Early Hollywood Years
(Review of the Mowest anthology)
On All Things Considered (July 14, 2011)

Global Soul with Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Bowl
(Concert review)
In Los Angeles Times (July 25, 2011)

Jay-Z And Kanye West: Stuck In Cruise Control
(Review of Watch the Throne)
On All Things Considered (August 9, 2011)

Rock the Bells’ classic fixation
(Concert preview)
In Los Angeles Times (August 19, 2011)

Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia
(Boxset review)
On All Things Considered (May 12, 2011)

Surf guitar strikes a chord in Peru
(Column on Peruvian cumbia)
In the Los Angeles Times (May 22, 2011)

A poet with soul: The ballads of Gil Scott-Heron
(Column on the music of Gil Scott-Heron)
In the Los Angeles Times (June 2, 2011)

Model Minority Juggle Race, Politics and Humor
(Column)
In Los Angeles Times (March 22, 2011)

The Secret History Of Chicago Salsa
(CD Review of Salsa Boricua de Chicago)
On All Things Considered (March 30, 2011)

Mystery solved: “Bronco” settles Mobb Deep sampling question that’s remained hidden since ’95
(Column)
In LA Times (April 5, 2011)

Tammi Terrell: Remembering Motown’s Lost Star
(CD Review)
On NPR’s All Things Considered (Jan 6, 2011)

1000 #1s: The 1990s
(Column)
In Billboard Magazine (Feb 26, 2011)

Syl Johnson: Soulful Like Marvin, Funky Like James
(Profile)
On NPR’s All Things Considered (Nov 10, 2010)

Behind Koreatown’s Far East Movement, a deep history
(Essay)
In Los Angeles Times (Nov 10, 2010)

Kanye West Gets ‘Twisted,’ But Misses The Beauty
(CD Review)
On NPR’s All Things Considered (Nov 22, 2010)

Why Common’s ‘Resurrection’ Is Worth A Deluxe Box Set
(CD Review)
On NPR.org (Oct 15, 2010)

John Legend and the Roots Try to “Wake Up” Old Soul
(CD Review)
On NPR.org (Sep 29, 2010)

Alton Ellis: Mr. Soul of Jamaica
(re:discovery)
In Wax Poetics (Issue 43, Sep. 2010)

Harvey Fuqua: From Doo-Wop to Disco
(Music List)
On NPR.org (July 13, 2010)

MIA: Maya
(CD Review)
On NPR’s All Things Considered (July 13, 2010)

Cut Chemist Plays With African Sounds
(Feature)
In Los Angeles Times (August 8, 2010)

California Funk @ Funky Sole
(Concert Preview)
In LATimes.org (May 21, 2010)

Chicano Batman @ the Paramount
(Concert Preview)
In LATImes.org (May 27, 2010)

Tyronne and Carr: Take Me With You
(Re:Discovery)
In Wax Poetics (Issue 40)