tupac-reader x noavi

a raging headache barred me from posting this yesterday, which marked thirteen years since TUPAC SHAKUR was shot and killed in las vegas, nevada. above is the cover of the course reader used when i TAed the famous class at uc-berkeley back in 2005 (no, seriously). whether you were/are a fan of his music or not, he lived a notably fascinating though short life. a man profoundly troubled by the dualities and conflicts in his life, he moved me deeply.

above is my favorite clip from the academy award nominated documentary “TUPAC: resurrection”

political activist & forever the consummate artist, RIP PAC.

erykah at viper room
my little thunderkitten STEPHEN BRUNER plays bass for ERYKAH BADU (among the many other bands he’s involved with) . after her show at the nokia theater last friday, we all headed to the viper room for the post-show jam session . lots of notables got on that tiny little stage for impromptu treats, but the most surprising moment was when MICHEL GONDRY got on the drums . the rest of MICHEL’s band (other members include: P.T. ANDERSON & JON BRION) was sadly not in attendance .

*special thanks to my goldenvoice girlies for always being on point: LINDSAY LYONS and LESLEY OLENIK