April 2011
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One of my 7th period students today had a grand epiphany in my classroom when he looked up and saw Stevie Wonder’s “Talking Book” album hanging up on my wall. He asked… “Stevie Wonder is BLIND?!” crickets My response: “Class… Uhhhruhhh… Is Stevie Wonder blind?” Class: “YEAH!!!!!”
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Studio Campfire Stories: "Return of the Mack" -...
“On a breezy Sunday afternoon in North Carolina, me and my brother Zo! took to the studio to clown around and pay homage to one of the greatest late 90’s white people club songs ever.”                                                                -Phonte There is a reason why you don’t let me and Phonte sit around with nothing to do on a Sunday afternoon with access to...
Apr 18th
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Zo! & Phonte feat. Tigallo the Tay God - "Return...
Well y’all… I’ll just put it to you like this. We have been in here CLOWNING in the damn studio today… HERE are the results: Zo! & Phonte feat. Tay the Tay God “Return Of The Mack” http://bit.ly/elRgAM Piano and Guitar:  Zo! All vocals and maracas:  Phonte Snaps:  Phonte & Zo! Additional swagged out vocals:  Tigallo the Tay God Enjoy! LOL
Apr 18th
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The Foreign Exchange - Authenticity (Live) From... →
The Foreign Exchange LIVE at Summit Music Hall in Denver CO, March 14, 2011 Phonte · Lead vocals | Nicolay · Keyboards/Samples/Acoustic guitar with Sy Smith · Vocals | Jeanne Jolly · Vocals | Zo! · Keyboards | Chris Boerner | Electric/Acoustic guitar | Kush El-Amin · Bass | Chris “Biscuit” Bynum · Drums
Apr 11th
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In Zo's Classroom... Vol. II
As a HS Music Teacher, I am (in this particular order): A bouncer, a positive Black male influence, a master in the art of PATIENCE, a bodyguard, a comfortable constant, a debate expert, a bullshit detector, a listening ear and possible advice giver, an attention caterer, a therapist, a musician, a counselor, a professional wrestler, a temporary daddy replacement, a police officer, and a...
Apr 7th
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In Zo's Classroom...
Me: “So… Why did you get suspended for so long?” Student: “I brought a knife to school” M: “Maaan, COME on!! What did you do THAT for?!” S: “I didn’t know it was against the rules.” M: Blank stare
Apr 7th
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Student Quotables... Volume III
And now for the THIRD installment of the infamous…!! A great sense of humor and teaching go hand in hand… Click to read Volume II and Volume I • On Religion: After telling us that his father is of Jamaican heritage and has successfully run from Jamaica to Africa… to Europe, one of the 10th graders informed us that, “…all Jamaicans worship JAHeim.”  •...
Apr 6th
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Student Quotables... Volume II
This is a continuation from the FIRST installment of student quotables… Just keep in mind, I can NOT make any of this up. Enjoy! • One of the so-called tough persona students decided to get himself caught up in a situation where he was looking at catching an assault charge. While being questioned by the police in regards to naming who did it, he responds with the classic line… ...
Apr 6th
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Student Quotables...
I think that by now, a lotta y’all know that I’m a Music educator at a charter school in Washington D.C. Honestly, if you are lacking in the sense of humor department, you won’t last as a teacher at this school… or ANY school for that matter. So with that being said, allow me to introduce you to some of my students and their special ‘quotable’...
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100 Days Until #justvisitingthree - July 12, 2011
…just visiting was released on March 7, 2006… …just visiting too was released on November 3, 2009… Now we can countdown from 100 days until the release of …just visiting three. Songs are made, deadlines are met, and music is released. …It’ll be here sooner than we all think.
Apr 3rd
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FE (@FEOfficial) "Authenticity" April/May 2011...
Looking forward to these joints y’all…. AND I’m going back home May 8th! The Foreign Exchange - April/May 2011 Tour Dates Friday, April 22 - Falls Church, VA - State Theatre Thursday, May 5 - Chicago, IL - Double Door Friday, May 6 - Indianapolis, IN - Athenaeum Theatre Saturday, May 7 - Cleveland, OH - The Grog Shop Sunday, May 8 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick Tuesday, May 10 -...
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