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Published - Saturday, July 19, 2008
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There’s nothing small about Little Jackie’s debut.
The Brooklyn-based duo of singer/songwriter Imani Coppola and programmer Adam Pallin go hard on “The Stoop” (S-Curve Records), a solid collection of 11 tracks. The CD has both a contemporary and classic sound, thanks to its funky Motown vibe mixed with hip-hop beats.
Coppola can be comical and quirky, and that’s reflected lyrically on “The Stoop.” On the first single, “The World Should Revolve Around Me,” she sings, “I’ve had a lot of failed relationships/I don’t get involved cause I’m not equipped/I believe that the world should revolve around me.”
On “Black Barbie,” Coppola pokes fun at the likes of Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan — singing, “Bon appetit, I promise I eat/I’m a mess in a designer dress/I’ve been so distressed I confess/But there’s no such thing as bad press.” Ouch!
Whether she’s pushing boundaries or being introspective, Coppola is always worth a listen.
- Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press
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With YouTube, Blip, Hulu and scores of other online video sites, just keeping track of what’s there is no easy challenge. Well, it’s now easier, thanks to a new search engine that specializes in finding TV clips, movies and videos of all types.
It’s called Yidio (www.yidio.com) and it’s all about video, keeping track of 200 million different videos from all over the world.
You just type in keywords, phrases or a name and if it’s online, chances are you’ll find it listed and clickable to play.
There are full-length movies here, many of your favorite TV show episodes and just about anything that has ever been uploaded to YouTube or the other video sharing services.
You can make “search by category” subjects or channels and make your own playlists of the favorite vids you’ve watched.
With video now as much online as over the air or on cable or satellite, Yidio is a very handy tool.
- Mike Wendland, Detroit Free Press
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