Myisha Cherry

So here are a couple of my latest music reviews for URB magazine/urb.com that I want to share with you. I think they  are worth a listen: Julian Marley and Andrew vs the Boardroom.

Read AWake Review Here

Read Review Here

 Download the free “DJ Jaycee Presents Michael Jackson the Soulful Years “ Here

I saw a few of these pics in the new york times a few months ago. There is now an exhibit that wants to display our President when he was simply known as “Barry”: Obama pre-political days circa 1980 at Oxy College. The exhibit is curated by Lisa Jack and its called Barack Obama: The Freshman. Its taking place at the M+B Gallery in LA and will be there until Aug. 29.

I saw this yesterday when hopping on the train. I’ve read some earlier reviews of this album. And though they don’t say what I want them to say, Im just glad Maxwell is back making an album.

Click  here for a sneak peek of the album.

So I went to see Alvin Ailey Dance Theater perform last weekend for the first time, and the time that I had can not be explained in words. Ok, I’ll try one word: Awesome-Inspiring! This year marks their 50th year anniversary. See if they are visiting your area soon by clicking Here. Also, below is a clip of one of their most famous dance “Revelations”, choreographed by Ailey in the 1960’s.

So we found out that Shepard Fairey, the graffiti artist responsible for designing the iconic pop print of Obama during the 08 campaign , is not only bold but a pretty talented artist. But wouldn’t it be nice to see just how he does what he does? I enjoy watching visual artists put work together and I thought you would too. So here we go: a behind the scenes look at Shepard Fairey creating a stencil piece at a LA studio, proving that creating art is not as simple as we think it is.

I found this at the french site, www.rabatjoie.com. I think it’s one of the most creative and funny things I’ve seen in a minute: people dressing in vinyl to create an illusion. Sweet!

I love social and spiritual ideas. I can get engrossed in them for hours, lose all concept of time, and also allow them to effect my life in some sense. The authors below (Gladwell and Tolle) contributes to that influx of inspiring ideas. I thought it would be nice to show you all two interesting discussions by them on a wonderful and intriguing Canadian show called The Hour. Enjoy.

Good day. My new article have just been published by the spiritual website BustedHalo.com. While last month I discussed poetry and spirituality, this month my article focuses on how technology can keep us connected with God. Please check it out. Leave a comment on their site. Pass it along to others.Link: http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/mobile-devotional/

I am very particular about the video and audio that I place online of myself. Lets face it, everything I attempt is not always perfect. But that’s the risk we take I guess. I also shy away from even watching videos that I’ve seen other people record of my performances let alone post them myself for the world to see. I’ll rather record them myself, make a creative decision, edit, and go from there.

But I’m growing to the point of total freedom. So this post is something I found on youtube of myself last night. I did not record it, edit it, make a creative decision about it, or even know it was online. It is what it is. It is a 3 piece compilation recording of a  performance I did in brooklyn at the homegrown series. I post it as a step toward freedom (cringing as I post)

Reynolds and Griffin held a screen printing party in the city this weekend to promote their book My name is Jason…Mine too. The screen printing options were all images from the book. The party was awesome as usually. Check out the proof below.

With poet Falu and producer/web designer Allan Cole

You can get your copy by going Here.

Putting in the work

DJ IV

So this post is long over due, but grammy nominee Alice Smith rocks. I heard so much about her, but had yet to experience her live bluesy, soulful performance until a few weeks ago at Weeksville. In Crown Heights Brooklyn, Folks brought their blankets, some food, and a listening ear for a free, small, on time concert by Alice Smith. It was awesome, satisfying and refreshing. She is graceful, humble, and powerful.

Last weekend on my way to the BAM festival in Brooklyn, I bumped into her in FT. Greene. She was so down to earth, a real homegirl. So from me to alice smith: you rock… musically and personally. I hope others follow your lead. Below are some pics from the event. For those who are unfamiliar, check out her performance on Jimmel Kimmel after the pics.

The other night, my good friend Seyika of The RAinbow Collective, invited me to a screening of “Abraham Obama” at the Tribeca Y. The documentary was a year long journey into the guerilla marketing/graffitti takeover of the image itself to the public, by the artist himself: Ron English.

I’ve seen the painting during the campaign and was blown away by it. Ron English had a q&a afterwards, so it was good to hear his quirky and humble responses about the film and his journey.

You can learn more about Ron English by clicking here.

So my buds finally had their booksigning. Its good to celebrate the victories of others, particularly when they’ve worked so hard to get there. But this is just the beginning. The book needs to sell and you can help by buying it. Purchase My Name is Jason: Mine Too Here.

Below are some pics of the night.

Ok folks, so after doing online reviews for a minute, it feels good to have one in print. New releases of URB spring edition is on newstands now. And if you go to page 72, you will catch my review of J Dilla’s Dillanthology Album. Here is a flash viewing version for your viewing pleasure. Its page 78 flash version. But please explore the whole mag, you wont regret it.

well almost two weeks to be exact and I miss you, I really do. So much has happened since we last talked, ok, not really, just one thing: moved to a new brownstone apt. and that has been getting my full attention.

But I have some stuff to share with you and if you give me just a couple more days, I will return with some more sick stuff to share. Promise.

Last week I made my way to the dust La Rock art exhibit. It turned out to be too packed to really view the art, so me and my british friend adam rogers and his English Pal, stylist, art director and journalist Jason Jules: decided to head to cafe Gitane for some coffee and hot cocoa. I enjoyed our conversation about unique and classic style, texting and blogging versus Real personal interaction, and New York living versus London.

I featured adam once before on getsick, now I want you to check out some of Jason Jules’ work on his blog Garmsville. Its real clever and quite informative. He also writes and styles for the Holland Based magazine CODE, so view some of their online issues for some of his work.

So while I was strolling through Soho on Saturday, I bumped into legendary photographer Terry Richardson. He was so kind and nice and I want him to be my new friend. We decided to partake in his infamous “thumbs up” pose. So what makes Terry so important to culture? Well, he has captured everyone from Obama to well just about ever celebrity and ordinary person being…. just ordinary. He has also done music videos and commercials and is working on a feature film. Check out some of his work below.

So I just wrote an interesting article for a catholic non-profit(BustedHalo.com) that targets young spiritual seekers called “Microphone Messiahs”. In the article I try to talk about the connection between spoken word venues and spirituality. I discuss my experience at the Nuyorican and Bowery poetry lounge, my own personal journey and I also interview of a host of audience members, poets and hosts across the country.Please click HERE  to check out the article. Also forward it to your friends AND please join in on the discussion by leaving a comment on the bustedhalo site. Thanks!