Tag Archives: Jay-Z

A Jay-Z and The Kinks Writing Break

Written by Keith. Posted on January 23, 2010. Filed under Writing, Writing Music. Tagged , , . No comments.
Arrrghhhh!!! OK. Rewriting is an art all on it’s own… and I’m deep in it. Barely. So I thought I’d offer a remedy for when your brain is bubbling over with themes, characters and tired of reaching for emotional pitch… Turn up the volume on your computer… high. Stand up. And then click [...]

99 Problems

Written by Keith. Posted on December 30, 2009. Filed under No Reason. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
To tell the truth… I have no interest in weighing in nor really even dialoguing about the Tiger W. saga but sometimes… some things are just funny. Thanks Boom. I ♥ your funny.

City of God’s Son

Written by Keith. Posted on December 3, 2009. Filed under Cinemanets, Create Everywhere, Inspiration, Writing Music. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , . No comments.
Ok. First listen to this— And yes, I meant listen— If I’m anything I’m a junkie for narrative. I don’t care what form it takes… I just like to devour story. Dominique De Leon, a friend and classmate from film school has gotten into the habit of doing a monday “music drop” which I love. [...]

BeeKay

Written by Keith. Posted on October 31, 2009. Filed under Music Videos, Writing Music. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
This is Bridget Kelly. I first saw her standing in for Alicia Keys during the 9/11 tribute concert with Jay-Z at Madison Square Garden. This young voice is starting to grow on me so I’m sharing her with you…

Empire State of Mind

Written by Keith. Posted on October 31, 2009. Filed under Music Videos. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
At this point you know I’m a Stan, but even I’m tired of this song… But the video is new baby!!!

Diva, I’m Sorry

Written by Keith. Posted on October 19, 2009. Filed under Music Videos, No Reason. Tagged , . No comments.
I juuusssst posted earlier and said she didn’t bother me at this great concert (nope, never been a fan). However, I apologize. After watching this vid (many) times when I posted earlier… *lowers his head in obedience* “Beyonce in performance is spectacular.” There I said it. Now watch it.

Kanye + Spike = ???

Written by Keith. Posted on October 19, 2009. Filed under Cinemanets, Inspiration, Shorts, the Internets. Tagged , , , , . 1 Comment.
This short collaboration between Kanye and Spike Jonze won’t be up long so I’m sharing it quickly (without adding too many thoughts yet). It’s being yanked down as soon as people post it (including Kanye). The film interests me on several levels (mostly thematically and the imagery at the end)… and not for [...]

Jay-Z & Citizen Stan (Me)

Written by Keith. Posted on August 13, 2009. Filed under Create Everywhere, Editing, the Internets. Tagged , , . No comments.
I’m tired. If you swing by here at all on any kind of a regular basis then you know I’ve been negligent in my posting duties. My apologies. I said I’d post “soon” about the Spike Lee/Jay-Z shoot. I should have said, soon “ish”. But here are the good parts… and yes I do [...]

Jay-Z for a Day

Written by Keith. Posted on August 4, 2009. Filed under Create Everywhere, Editing, Music Videos, News. Tagged , , , , , , , , . No comments.
So. Can’t say too much about this (for obvious reasons) but Spike Lee has asked me to edit a short project he’s doing which will be centered around Jay-Z. Production is happening this week in Brooklyn (gonna ride my bike to set) with post starting concurrently. The Director of Photography is none other than [...]