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Both this video and the song itself offer a really powerful look at commonly adopted stereotypes associated with young black men. It’s a bit dated in some respects, but there is an eerie omnipresence about the messages it contains. Sometimes it’s good to wonder just how far we’ve really come.
With regards to the music, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid remains one of the most impressive and skillful guitarists ever to adopt the instrument. Behind the breakbeats, you can find evidence of his mastery all through this song.
I was sure I needed to get my eyes checked when I read that folk-pop legends Chad & Jeremy would be appearing at the Folk Alliance Conference this year. I was stunned. “THE Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde? Could it be? ‘Distant Shores’? ‘A Summer Song’? No!” Before the thoughts could be completely formulated, I was told that yes, in fact, they would be attending and I could rest assured I would be surprised.
Even 40 years later, it’s as if time stood still when you hear them. These guys were so good, it made everyone in the audience fahrklempt. If you love indie pop or folk pop, you owe it to yourself to see Chad & Jeremy performing live in a city near you, and here’s the proof.
Listen to Chad & Jeremy - A Summer Song
You can purchase Chad & Jeremy’s Greatest Hits
(“You Came To Me” comes from the latest Beach House album, Devotion
Yes, yes I did because everyone has an older brother who dresses like this and a younger brother who dresses like Billy Idol and breakdances.
What do Rick James, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder and Prince have in common with French duo Justice? Watch this video and you’ll find out, in case you missed it on Jimmy Kimmel last night.
Why don’t y’all come take a visit inside the secret catacombs of the Dap-Studio with me?
OK.
Seriously, this is a damn good video for a damn good song. BOOM.
