Pinnacle Music

Bizzle's latest blood fire.

2011-09-03T12:06:00.000-07:00

The Essence of Hip Hop captured in spiritual form - Christian Rapper Bizzle Has something to say about "The Throne"

2011-09-03T12:04:00.000-07:00

Sunday 9/11 3p at the Tritone

2011-08-31T22:42:00.000-07:00

BTW, we know its 9/11. Honestly, I wouldnt have picked the day, but when life gives us purple stuff, we make it grape drink.... We will most definitely honor the fallen and look to greatness on that day. Hope to see some of you there hanging with us. ===================== Finally breaking from a myopia that had stifled the view of the forest, I am feeling a little spark from the last few

Pinnacle Music @ the Tritone

2011-08-31T22:37:00.000-07:00

Finally breaking from a myopia that had stifled the view of the forest, I am feeling a little spark from the last few weeks of work and connections that have resulted in some of us being able to bust it up together over drinks and good music at the Tritone. Wait, what am I saying? Sunday September 11th, 3pm come and jam with us at the Tritone. Modest cover, adult beverages, and great music for a

Sharing the love... of good music.

2010-12-13T16:42:00.000-08:00

NPR introduced me to the Black Keys, Gertrude Morgan by way of King Britt, Grizzly Bear and now Royal Thunder. I am generally a soul music consumer. Hey, everyone has their thing. Mine started with War back in 74. in any event; anyone who has researched music will know that soul and rock are like 2nd cousins; maybe first, with the blues being their maternal kinfolk. And so when I listen to rock

A follow up from the last post

2010-12-12T13:46:00.000-08:00

And so know bring you some of the stuff that should be playing but will never see the light of day. Turn This Up Loud. Stalley "Hercules" from XXL Video on Vimeo.

Prediction. This song will be a radio/club smash

2010-12-12T13:37:00.000-08:00

I have the genuine ability to pick out what will be popular, regardless of my love or dislike of the music. There have been many a time when Ive said that the world is absolutely missing out on greatness because they do not play Tanya Morgan on the radio. Whatever, even when the music is outside of my vibe; and/or listening radius I can usually pick what will succeed, or what has legs. I've been

Grammy's Shammy's

2010-12-02T07:14:00.000-08:00

Not excited about the Grammy nods, but hey they aren't really speaking to me now are they? Some numbers are covered below. I would have thought that Jay-Z's Blueprint III to be the biggest rap record of the year; but clearly "The Committee" was thinking more about Em. Apparently, Em has a shot at besting Michael Jackson this year, with a chance to become holder of the mostest trophies ever. Pish

Music nuveaux and the relevance thereof.

2010-11-24T11:20:00.001-08:00

I was browsing the blogs the other day, I was taking note of the extreme hybridization and genre bending that goes on in music today. That got me to admiring how far hip hop has come. Clearly much of the music that has been popular over the last two decades owes its success to hip hip, its derivatives (children), and the exploitation of hip hop. As I watched the current ambassadors of hip hop,

Good shit - Jay-z on Stern

2010-11-16T11:49:00.000-08:00

Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4.

Works in progress

2010-11-11T10:57:00.000-08:00

A sketch is a framework. An outline of an idea. Sometimes the crux of an idea comes through but not the entire thing. This can be good because it leaves space for another artist to fill in the spaces. For whatever reason all I can crank out right now are sketches. Whatevs. Im down for collabo's if youre interested. Go to there:

The Nearness of Newness

2010-11-07T05:09:00.000-08:00

General excitement around today. Have a young lady/new associate coming in to assist with voxes on a session. I'm predicting that the magic happens. Not gonna apply any pressure, just looking for it. Days like today are exciting for me because it represents the exact same thing that got me motivated to go from rapper to producer (beat writer as whasername said) to business owner to label owner.

Traction Music Publishing

2010-11-03T20:56:00.000-07:00

Traction is the new sister service where acts and artists; indie and signed can download & purchase songs, tracks, beds, interludes, etc. For some time I have been chewing on a few designs and working to develop a site that is both easy to use and administer. Man, I need an in house developer. In keeping with my recent espousing of Occam's razor for much of my dealings, I decided to build a site

These guys are brilliant with it. Real cats know why.

2010-10-27T06:55:00.001-07:00

Doc Hopper cant stop the movement!

2010-10-24T14:39:00.000-07:00

While I multitask on music preparation, music production, audio, video and media stuff, I try to take in quality medias to make the time pass by a bit easier. Today, I popped in the 1979 film The Muppet Movie. Truth is, I am certain I havent seen this movie since it came to the theater when I was but a wee lad; but I wasnt prepared for the depth, the breadth and overall dopeness of the memory

The magic still happens

2010-10-22T12:02:00.001-07:00

Despite what many think, being in the studio is work.It should be. Because it is creative work though; magical things can occur. When you need to rework a track, and you can find the creative channel to do so without distractions and lollygaggin' (My mr t word of the day). Those days are the days where you too, can be a magician. Today Ali and Jewel joined forces like the wondertwins. The

How sad the game

2010-10-12T20:31:00.000-07:00

I just completed doing my usual blog run, checking to see what is going in the world of popular (regular) music. As I expected; nothing to report. I prolly have to drawback my expectations. No worries we'll be in the marketplace any day now. Jewel brought an article to my attention on the alternative artist Res; who about 6 years ago had a couple of hot singles and a buzz going. Anyway, Res

How to compete

2010-10-07T04:06:00.001-07:00

Currently enjoying Simone's rough drafts. In just under 6 months, we've completed about 7 tracks. I'm in that stage where 'everything' I hear is an absolute hit, but as Ms Lady cranks out more songs, the biggest records will actually begin to stand out. For now, I'm definitely digging the way the project is shaping up. Aided by production by Satellite Systems Control, Simone's music is Pop, RnB,

A long overdue site redesign

2010-10-05T23:17:00.000-07:00

As you can see, we have jumped into some new digs here. It was needed really. I tend to move through iterations of templates and drafts till I find what works. The redesign is to simplify the pages, and place the focus where it should be. The artist. I will be adding a player here soon to play some of our music, let me know what you think! -Major Moves, CEO PMG

New Trailer our partner company worked on.

2010-08-12T18:35:00.000-07:00

The Doctor said I need a Back-y-otomy

2010-08-11T16:36:00.000-07:00

In the session with The Incomparable Simone. My goodness yall. Gonna be some treats for yall to enjoy real soon.

Clearing out some clutter.

2010-07-31T14:09:00.000-07:00

Performed some minor mods to the site to day. For the most part it was behind the scenes tweaking and optimizing. Cleaned up the widget and posts sections to draw the viewer to the content. If that dont work, see attached photo. Now headed to philly to film. A classic pic of Jewel Devereaux inside the pocket.

Classic throwbacks to soothe the soul

2010-07-31T12:26:00.000-07:00

Bang This One Loud Powered by Podbean.com

Dat Bul - Performing At the Philly Rock the Crowd - Aug 28

2010-07-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

New Music Video - Dat Bul - Fallin' Down

2010-06-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

Dat Bul repping on a killer track. Featuring his colleague Jai, this song sets the bar for whats still good in hip hop. Produced by Pinnacle's own CL Sounds. More to come soon! Dat Bul - Fallin' Down feat. Jai from James Major on Vimeo.

New Music - Jewel Devereaux - Drift

2010-06-09T16:03:00.000-07:00

Whoa. Here's one for the ages. Mad respect to my good friend and incredible guitar player Jewel Devereaux on this one right here. Great song, great tone, classic pop music.

Jewel freestyling on the geets.

2010-06-07T20:25:00.001-07:00

Jewel Devereaux Snowed in from jewel devereaux on Vimeo.

Proud to announce the 2nd annual Primefest Indie Music Showcase

2010-06-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

Welome Simone!

2010-05-27T14:17:00.000-07:00

Wassup my good people? Its been a minute but come bringing good news. 1st. I am excited to announce a new addition to the Pinnacle family. Her name? Simone. Someone once to told me that SHE is the songbird of a generation. The now. Believe me, we're 3 weeks and 3 tracks into her album and its dat piff. But hold up, you'll get plenty of time to hear dat. 2nd. PRIMEFEST. Saturday, June 26, 2010 at

Gang Starr's Guru Dead At 43

2010-04-21T11:38:00.000-07:00

Gang Starr's Guru Dead At 43

Malcom McLaren, Former Sex Pistols Manager, Dies | Billboard.com

2010-04-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

Malcom McLaren, Former Sex Pistols Manager, Dies | Billboard.com

Dat Bul video shoot

2010-04-02T20:04:00.000-07:00

Shot a video for Dat Bul. Must say; its gonna be crazy. Check the Song of the single. Video to be posted shortly.

Random Streams - What is Soul?

2010-03-24T09:02:00.000-07:00

For a while now, I've been trying to articulate exactly what it means to me. A succinct definition escapes me. It seems to encapsulate pain, passion, & pushing forward... What. Is. Soul.? (In a Def Poet cadence) It iiiissss an indescribable foooorrce emanating from the truest, innermost, sanctum of the Yoooouuuu. -lol- As I think on that; you should listen to the song in the video below. It

Calling All Stars.... Calling All Stars....

2010-03-23T23:11:00.000-07:00

We're Filming a couple of music videos in April... Interested? Shoot an email.

From the Booth

2010-03-23T22:52:00.000-07:00

Another fruitful day in the lab with Jewel Devereaux. Working on a soulful treatise telling the world to get lost in the process. I'm pretty excited about the way things are shaping up with his record. This cats got soul like Jimmy from Dreamgirls lol. Cool Alli was in session running the faders today as well and I must say she proved herself to be most competent. I'm going to bring her in to

New Media - Major Moves featured on MTV's is she really going out with him

2010-03-21T18:46:00.000-07:00

A call came in from a homie asking if I could hold down a rapper he was helping to co-manage. The was a young talented cat from the Philly area and he was gonna be at a NE Philly hangout spot. The problem was that the spot had no sound rig worth mentioning and they would need someone to bring a rig and spin some tunes. The catch; there would be no pay. Fortunately, it was only for a couple of

2010-03-18T03:42:00.001-07:00

I think I'm gonna get liquored up on saki today. No suicide run tho.

2010-03-18T03:36:00.001-07:00

Filming a video 2day, putting the sweetener on deknoms tracks. Peanut butter Serenas and an appearance by drizzy. AND its gonna be 65 degrees. Let go!

2010-02-25T10:20:00.001-08:00

Geniuses. All of em. Making music that matters in the face of unreality. Hah! Off with their heads then we off to the races!

2010-02-24T16:59:00.001-08:00

Were having a merged class 2day. The professors r like th dualin banjos song. cept th banjos r cacophonous & th melodies are tangential stories about their grand kids. Itslike th@ cooking show w the 2 british ladies who ride in on a motorcycl w sidecar.

2010-02-24T16:51:00.001-08:00

They say that u can get a Toyota today for 50% off today because of all the recalls. A Tundra would be hot right now. But...

2010-02-24T10:59:00.001-08:00

Just got a conditional approval from the county. Finishing construction, and then they will come in to sign off. Light at the end of the tunnel!

2010-02-24T10:07:00.001-08:00

How to keep it right when situations are absurd? Go in or fall back?

Industry Peek

2010-02-23T12:38:00.000-08:00

2010-02-22T06:34:00.001-08:00

Tidying up at the store. Blasting Peanut Butter wolf & DJ Jazzy Jeff cd. Moving up Maslow son!!!

2010-02-04T09:53:00.001-08:00

Internal Conflict: Heard a song where a dude told his girl 2 drop it low. 2which she retorted ima make da booty go boom ba ba boom ba boom ba boom. Altho I WAS taken aback; I was mildly intrigued by the notion of a dropping it in such rhytmic syncopation.

2010-02-03T23:42:00.001-08:00

No sleep til brooklyn. To sir with love playin in my head. Why?

2010-02-03T15:11:00.001-08:00

Facebook is the devil.

Michale Vick show is compelling and hopefully a good sign of real change.

2010-02-03T07:35:00.000-08:00

click to view the show. But the hangers on?

2010-01-25T06:02:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Jewel, Meir, Marie, Toc and Salt for joining in on another Loose Bars webcast. Updates soon.

2010-01-23T09:46:00.001-08:00

Filming in the city. We fire on all cylinders... Pew-pew-Peyown

2010-01-21T09:36:00.001-08:00

http://ping.fm/OAHvt

2010-01-14T00:33:00.001-08:00

RIP Teddy Pendergrass. Turn off the lights... (TURNEMAWF!!!)

Keri Hilson wants a regular guy. Shotgun!

2010-01-12T17:52:00.000-08:00

Keri's interview in Jet sys the following:I like an average guy, A forward thinking guy. Doesn’t have to be rich but he must be working towards something. And he can’t be complacent. I like a man who can stimulate me mentally. We can sit and talk about politics and religion. I like a guy who is wise who can stimulate me with conversation. Does she mind some spare tireage?

2010-01-12T12:49:00.001-08:00

Janiece - "Just Let Me Breathe" - Doo Woppy R&B Soul ish - www.pinnaclemusic.com - http://bit.ly/4O6wSq - Feedback?

2010-01-12T12:48:00.001-08:00

Jewel Devereaux - "Black Coffee Girl" - Coffee House Lounge Pop Rock - www.pinnaclemusic.com - Feedback? - http://bit.ly/8XdLWI

Top Albums of 2009

2010-01-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

FEARLESS Taylor Swift

The complaints are pouring in regarding adam lamberts shenanigans

2010-01-08T10:57:00.000-08:00

JANUARY 7--After "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert kissed a male bandmate/simulated oral sex with another guy on ABC's "American Music Awards" broadcast, the Federal Communications Commission received more than 5000 complaints about the primetime homoeroticism. On the following pages you'll find a sampling of the letters sent to the FCC by Americans who were outraged by Lambert's raunchy

Loose Bars - Featuring Sounds, Jewel Devereaux, Rlo, Pinnacle Fam Roundtable on Precious the movie

2010-01-08T10:37:00.000-08:00

We go in on a roundtable on Precious the movie.

2010-01-08T10:33:00.001-08:00

#jillscott ! Thats the answer! http://ping.fm/EKAQW

Thy name is woman.

2010-01-08T10:24:00.001-08:00

Gawd.

James Major Mase making sure his congregation gives cheerfully... Harlem on the ri$e

2010-01-07T12:21:00.000-08:00

Mistress: Tiger Woods Was Bisexual?

2010-01-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

This story grows legs. As soon as the old ones wear out. If Tiger is Bi; I'll forgive this costume. One of Tiger's many mistresses, Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, is penning a tell-all book about the golf ace and claims that she witnessed him in gay encounters.

2010-01-07T08:26:00.001-08:00

Martin Lawrence producing comedy for black viewers http://ping.fm/9LuFk "Love That Girl!"

2010-01-06T14:38:00.001-08:00

WEBSTER!!!!!!!!! http://ping.fm/IA5qo

LOL; educate yourself on hip hop sub genre's...

2010-01-05T16:53:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Unkut.com, we have a solid foundation to draw from. There are so many different types of rap today that almost anybody’s taste can be catered to. But how do you keep up with them all? Let’s take a quick look at some of the important rap genres that are out there right now… Shout Rap During the mid-80’s, Shout Rap was the move. Run-DMC perfected it and thousands followed until Rakim

Jay-z - On to the next one....

2010-01-05T15:35:00.000-08:00

Isnt it filled with illumunati subliminals?

Soundgarden is back together

2010-01-04T13:00:00.001-08:00

Soundgarden fans woke up to incredible news this New Year’s morning: the band, which split in 1997, is officially reuniting. Frontman Chris Cornell confirmed the reconciliation via Twitter, writing, “The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!” and linking to a new Website, Soundgarden World. As of now, the site only offers fans a

Blueblocker hip hop

2010-01-04T12:52:00.000-08:00

A fresh report on Avatar

2010-01-04T12:47:00.000-08:00

Cool little artsy short I found while trolling the web for stuff.

2010-01-02T00:17:00.000-08:00

J. Smooth expresses a sentiment I could have used last week

2010-01-02T00:16:00.000-08:00

Teddy Riley allegedly zoom a zoomed on his daughter's face....

2010-01-01T17:55:00.000-08:00

Kids today; I tell you. They CRAZY man! Sometimes you might have to shake one. I tell my son all the time that I will physically throw his 15 year old punk ass through a window should he ever try and flex on me in my house. So far he hasnt tested me out; but my bench press of 265 tells me that in theory, I could literally ball his 150 pound ass up and do it.... but i digress. Teddy apparently

ok. The world is a changing. Flavor Flav goes from 911 to 112.

2010-01-01T17:48:00.000-08:00

I tried. I really tried to watch this video all the way through. But I cannot bear the visual of the same dude I saw holding court with PE and Antibalas at the Roots Picnic in 2009 now bringing the swag on a ballad. FLAVOR FLAV IS SINGING A BALLAD SON! Oh lawd, attention hooah's run the world right now.

Finals and other stuff has me offline. BUT I HAD TO STOP TO POST THIS!

2009-12-16T21:16:00.000-08:00

Rihanna's new hit featuring Berg.

2009-12-07T06:39:00.001-08:00

Snoop Dogg is going in on Tom Tom

2009-12-04T11:34:00.000-08:00

Snoop will be adding his silky pimpish-ness to the Tom Tom Gps system. Instructions and phrases will be downloadable via the voiceskins.com website for system integration. I just saw one of those things for $80 on Black Friday; i wish I would have bought it so I could have it tell me "your locations on the left; now park it like its hawt"... Snoop Dogg has teamed with UK based company

Hammer goes gold. Just not the gold youre thinking.

2009-12-04T11:17:00.000-08:00

By Roman Wolfe Rapper/reality TV star MC Hammer has gone from being a pitch man for the popular Cash4Gold service, to becoming an equity partner in the company. The Cash4Gold website was founded and launched in 2007 by the company’s CEO, Jeff Aronson. The company specializes in purchasing precious metals, mostly gold. The three-time Grammy Award winner became involved with Cash4Gold in

Grammy Hoe Show Fo Sho

2009-12-03T07:49:00.000-08:00

I am a follower of pop culture; but not the biggest consumer of said pop culture. I find that I often land somewhere on a random road or alley that deviates from the main drag; close enough that I can hear it; and if I climb on a trash can; Im able to see it; but far enough away that they cant necessarily see me. I like that positioning. Having said that; looking at what was nominated; clearly

Moral of the story? Susan Boyle

2009-12-01T14:03:00.000-08:00

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19/susan.boyle.amazon/index.html http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ia7f0e1dcab317684edcbcc0ace44246a http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/09/susan-boyle-beating-whitney-houston-in-sales http://omg.yahoo.com/news/susan-boyle-tops-amazon-sales-beats-whitney-beatles/27355 these links are everywhere. you get the point.

susan boyle mercs everyone

2009-12-01T14:01:00.000-08:00

Susan Boyle's album 'I Dreamed A Dream' has topped the UK album charts tonight (November 29), and also achieved the biggest first week sales for a UK debut album in history. Reality TV star Boyle sold over 410,000 copies of the album, beating previous debut album first week sales record holders Leona Lewis ('Spirit') and Arctic Monkeys ('Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not'). 'I

Eff R Kelly.

2009-12-01T13:43:00.001-08:00

It's tempting to read into the title of R. Kelly's first album since his acquittal on child-pornography charges last year. Is his 10th studio album since the early '90s called "Untitled" because Kelly wants to wipe the slate clean? Could it be the sign of a new beginning? An invitation to hear the artist from a fresh perspective? Not even close. "Untitled" is business as usual in the

Want more of

2009-12-01T13:28:00.000-08:00

Kimberly Locke. Leave sarge at home and make daddy some hits.

Unintentional Hiatus

2009-12-01T13:26:00.000-08:00

Its funny how a couple of midterms can take you off of the planet for a lil bit. Im back microblogging again with some consistency.. At least until finals, that is. mm

Jacko vs Mr Bean

2009-11-23T18:37:00.000-08:00

Jackson vs Bean from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

Oprah show to close shop in 2011

2009-11-19T20:56:00.000-08:00

(CNN) -- Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday's "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that she will end her talk show, said a spokesman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions. "Oprah will be ending her talk show," Harpo spokesman Don Halcombe said Thursday. "She will be speaking about it on tomorrow's live show." The show will air live from its Chicago, Illinois, studio at 9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET), he said. The

Janet's speaks on life, her brother and her family.

2009-11-19T14:06:00.000-08:00

Good Example of Whats Good. The Black Keys, Mos Def and Jim Jones et. al.

2009-11-19T04:47:00.001-08:00

My first intro to The Black Keys was at the Roots Picnic this year with my man Jewel. In a word; insane. Now, these 'two cleancut white boys' have embarked upon a project that is sure to be a'merlot broham'. This Blakroc project is available on vinyl! and is on the MUST BUY holiday gift list.

Lil Wayne's documentary first look

2009-11-18T09:00:00.001-08:00

this game is a little dark even for my taste. dont shoot the messenger.

2009-11-18T07:11:00.000-08:00

but i had to play at least once. ok, twice maybe. but i swear that was it. i kvetched a little. found on the fruitful interweb. dont shoot the messenger dark game about domestic violence

No Yeezy; Ima let YOU finish

2009-11-17T06:00:00.001-08:00

Carrie Underwood's "Play On" bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, shifting 318,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the country star and former "American Idol" champ's second album to top the Billboard 200, after her sophomore set "Carnival Ride" bowed in the penthouse with 527,000 in 2007. Underwood's debut effort, "Some Hearts," started at No. 2 on the Billboard

New Video - The Cool Kids - Knocked Down

2009-11-17T05:26:00.000-08:00

Hot track. Average video. check for the oe8 on the table. lol havent seen that in a while. And is that a gallon of gallo?

50 cent inks movie production deal.

2009-11-17T05:22:00.000-08:00

50 Cent’s Cheetah Vision Films company has inked a deal with a Georgia production company Action Jackson Films, to produce and finance 3-5 major films per year. Variety reports that Cheetah Vision’s first project under a new deal with investor Richard Jackson is titled The Gun, which was written by 50 Cent himself. 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, will star opposite Val Kilmer in The Gun, which

say it aint so. Rakim's new long player is not the be all; but possibly the end all.

2009-11-16T06:36:00.000-08:00

Rakim has had some tough breaks over his career in the music business – having dealt with bad record contracts, a DJ of questionable ability and some misguided A&R people on his two previous solo projects, some of which he addresses on ‘Won’t Be Long’ – but this time around he’s taken his destiny into his own hands and released the latest chapter in his legacy on his own label. Finally we get to

We all gotta start somewhere.

2009-11-15T18:54:00.000-08:00

Cant stop listening to this one. Enjoy!

2009-11-14T22:01:00.000-08:00

Gucci Mane headed back to the clink

2009-11-13T07:42:00.000-08:00

you get out. you get buzz. you feature with Mariah. you make mad dough. you violate probation. you go back in. Nothing like skreet incredulity. article

John Mayer tweets it real

2009-11-12T16:52:00.000-08:00

John Mayer has wandered into the controversy plaguing Britney Spears in Australia, where critics in the media have blasted her for lip-synching on her "Circus" tour. On Saturday, Mayer, who happens to be Down Under to promote his own album, Tweeted the following: "If you're shocked that Britney was lip-syncing at her concert and want your money back, life may continue to be hard for you." Why

Darius Rucker wins a CMA New Artist Award?

2009-11-12T15:44:00.001-08:00

Auditioning new stuff

2009-11-11T22:01:00.000-08:00

Listening to a bunch of new stuff as of late. Hard drums seem to be making a comeback yay! Wish we had a dumpster for all the garbage emerging. Music is still hollow and devoid of soul tho.