Entrevista: Donwill...1/3 of Tanya Morgan

Brooklyn/Cincinnati based Tanya Morgan is a refreshing dose of everything that is right about hip-hop. As 1/3 of the super trio, Donwill has become known for his witty lyricism and smooth as silk delivery. The college-educated MC/blogger/all around cool cat agreed to let WANLS pick his brain a bit...thanks, D-Dub!

WANLS: What's the last song you listened to?

DW: Drake - Uptown ft Bun B

WANLS: What gets you started in the morning?

DW: My alarm is usually set for 8:45 Mon thru Fri so I'd say that does. But in the more figurative sense, it's just trying to be better...better at what I do and better at who I am.

WANLS: What's #1 on your priority list right now?

DW: My #1 priority is to make money. Period. I need to move...lol


WANLS: Fill in the blanks: Everybody should listen to _(song title)________________, because ______________________.

DW: Everybody should listen to Lil Wayne because he is just fucking insane, in the sense that he says a bunch of really nonsensical funny shit. "and i keep that toaster on me, you can be my streudel bitch"... he said you can be my strudel bitch... lmao wtf smh

WANLS: Fill in the blank: But as long as I can listen to _______________________'s music, I know everything will be alright.

DW: As long as I can listen to Stevie Wonder's music, I know everything will be alright.

WANLS: Fill in the blanks: I love living in ___________________ because______________________.

DW: I love living in Brooklyn because it makes me feel creative and the flights out are cheaper.
WANLS: Fill in the blank: One day they're probably gonna name a _____________________ after me.

DW: One day they are probably gonna name a kid after me.

WANLS: Favorite tour so far?

DW: Any tour that takes me to the West Coast is a favorite...loved goin' out with Hiero tho.

Want more Donwill? Try these:
www.mcdayjob.com
www.twitter.com/donwill
www.myspace.com/donwont
www.last.fm/user/dondub

For more on Tanya Morgan:
www.brooklynati.com
www.twitter.com/tanyamorgan
www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan

In the meantime, wet your whistle with the (very well done) video for Donwill's single, Laura's Song..........yeah, you're welcome;)

Gee-tar!

I'm in the mood to hear some sick guitar playing today. Here's a few folks that come to mind.







Who are some of your favorite guitar players? What are your favorite guitar solos of all time?

Marley and Tosh....

I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall during this rehearsal. RIP to 2 of the greatest...Bob Marley and Peter Tosh...

WIRED News: Google Poised to Become Your Phone Company

Google was once described to me as "where God lives on the internet." They're crushing the competition like that giant rolling stone in Indiana Jones...check this out:
Google Poised to Become Your Phone Company

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You Got a Great Life: On the Road with American Fangs

WANLS: Any favorite moments this past week on or off stage?

Gabe: Throwing up on camera while playing a rock trivia/drinking game against the band The Smyrks and singing Sunday Bloody Sunday with Saul Williams...(i get a lil bashful wtf?!)

WANLS: How does American Fangs pass the time on the road during the between city drives?


Gabe: Jesus! Other than the simple pleasures of reading, talking on the phone and resting between long drives, we're usually buying fireworks and shooting them as we drive threw various towns. We enjoy plastering our stickers all across town. We utilize iphones like crazy by hooking through the AUX patch in our van and pranking any and everyone including gas stations, escort services, "massage parlors", and different clubs. On a more positive note...all of the fuckery tends to happen AFTER we've handled up on our family, music and writing business :)

WANLS: What's a typical day in the life of American Fangs been like this past week?

Gabe: Long fuckin drives. No bathing. Lots of curse words and lots of sweat. It's grind time...we wouldn't have it any other way.

WANLS: Walk us through the last ten minutes before American Fangs goes on stage.

Gabe: Right after we've all done some stretching, guzzling of water and beer, we tend to jump up and down and talk mad shit to each other and in between that I'm usually puking up whatever I ate and/or drank because I get overly excited before shows...to the point of vomit.

WANLS: What have you absorbed from witnessing the AP scene in other cities that you feel could help the scene in Houston (hometown to your truly and American Fangs) to develop?


Gabe: Honestly, if Afro-punk set up a string of TX dates that included Houston, with some great promo, it would be in the bag and I would love to help that become a reality. I'm positive after this tour TX and Houston will see a great Afro-punk festival..show..a fuckin carnival!! The scene in other cities is wonderful...and growing.

WANLS: Anything you guys want to say to the fans who have been writing in about how much they love the tour diary.?

Gabe: Keep showing love. Hit us up online whether you buy our EP or not! Tell your people about us, and more importantly, let us know when and where we can come to YOUR CITY. Let us know whats up in YOUR lives. We want to know, and we want to spread the word for you mutually!


Thanks, Gabe! I look forward to welcoming American Fangs into town along with the rest of the Afro-punk Tour as they make their first Bay Area stop here in San Francisco. If you're in the area, be sure to check out the show tomorrow night, 11/10, at The Independent in SF.

For more on American Fangs: www.americanfangs.com

POW!!!!!!!

"Excuse me while I kiss the sky."

This picture makes me happy:



So does this song:

Happy News

Nope, it's not an oxymoron! I came across Happy News today and it's right up my sunshine-and-unicorns-everybody-smile alley...hehe. Many people dread or altogether avoid watching or reading the news because its always such a downer. While I still appreciate the information (I'd rather be aware if there's a serial killer on the loose in my neighborhood), we could all use a little dose of refreshing GOOD news foor a change. That's what Happy News is all about.Their slogan says it all: "Real News. Compelling Stories. Always Positive." And here's their credo: "We believe virtue, goodwill and heroism are hot news. That's why we bring you up-to-the-minute news, geared to lift spirits and inspire lives. Add in a diverse team of Citizen Journalists reporting positive stories from around the world, and you've got one happy place for news." I can dig it!
Check them out here: http://www.happynews.com