Myisha Cherry

Creative Laughing: Meet Demetri Martin

mycherry — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30:25 +0000

I love to laugh. I mean who doesn’t except the Grinch. But I also love creativity and I get inspired and energized by it when I witness it. I came across comedian Demetri Martin about 2 years ago. Of course he was funny, but I was blown away more with how he mixed his rare creativity to his act. With the use of consistent motifs, illustrations, charts, piano and guitar playing, Demetri is becoming one of my favorite comedians and is showing the world that comedy is just as artistic and creative as the other arts.

You can check out Demetri’s Clearification Episodes here. If you have time you should really see him in action in his standup as he makes an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Oh, he has a new show out on comedy central entitled Important Things with Demetri Martin which appears every Thursday at 10PM. Make yourself laugh by clicking on one of the links above. It will make your day at work feel better on a Monday afternoon. Trust Me.

New York City Typography

mycherry — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:30:22 +0000

I love New York City as strong as the next man. Neue Magazine showed love to my awesome city this month by getting Graphic Artists to submit typography work inspired by the city that never sleeps. Below are some examples.

Pure Inspiration: Kim Burrell Sings to Whitney Houston at BET Honors

mycherry — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:27:40 +0000

One Word: ANOINTED

Words of Wisdom: A Video Conversation w/ Pharrell Williams at MIDEM

mycherry — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:36:32 +0000

Recently Pharrell Williams attended MIDEM 2010 conference, a music business conference held in France, and gave a Keynote speech and Q & A moderated by Rob Stone. In the interview, Pharrell offers some pretty informative and inspirational thoughts on creativity, business, teamwork, giving your best, and implementing ideas.

Faces of America

mycherry — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:12:08 +0000

I dont know much about my family history. I never met any of my grandparents. My mother was a foster child and so going back and researching is quite difficult. But there is still apart of me that wishes I knew where I came from and who were my ancestors. Perhaps this is why Professor Louis Gates new series is intriguing to me. When I saw the above images in the subway the other day, I got excited.

Professor Louis Gates will be taking a look at 12 Talented people and tracing their ancenstry. They include the likes of Malcolm Gladwell, Steve Colbert, Eva Longoria, Meryl Streep, and many more. He will reveal some interesting information too. View the preview below and check out the series which premieres every Wednesday beginning February 10 until March 3, from 8-9pm on PBS. After seeing this preview, I need Louis Gates at my kitchen Table. And I mean ASAP!

MadTV came up with the IPAD first

mycherry — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:30:25 +0000

I watched the Apple Keynote yesterday and Yes I am getting an Ipad this Spring. But as innovative as Apple is, I must admit Mad TV came up with the idea first lol. Check it out below.

My Latest Music Review on URB.com: Nneka “Concrete Jungle”

mycherry — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:53 +0000

My latest music review is on a Nigerian/German artist by the name of Nneka. I just reviewed her latest compilation album called “Concrete Jungle”. To See what I have to say about it Read the Review Here.

Her album comes out Feb. 2nd, followed by a live performance on David Letterman on Feb. 3. Oh and to hear some of her music and to get to know her, check out her music video “Africans” and a German interview here.

In the Key Of C: Meet Terrence Cunningham

mycherry — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:52:50 +0000

If you have been reading this blog for a while, then the dude above is not a stranger. If you have not, then let me introduce you. Terrence Cunningham is a musician/singer/songwriter located in Washington, DC. He’s a combination of soul and alternative and a genius on the keys. This past weekend he performed an acoustic set on 88.9 FM in DC/MD. I wanted to share it with you so that you can see the awesomeness. The live recorded album will be released this summer. Also if you are in DC, you can check him out at his artist residency at Metropolitan Muse Concert Series at Layla Lounge.

Falling

Live 22 min. Acoustic Set from 88.9

Bedstuy Brooklyn Meets HBO and the 1930’s

mycherry — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:30:07 +0000

For the last few weeks as I walked to work down Stuyvesant Ave. to the A TRain, I’ve also been walking through an early morning movie shoot. Its not bad at all. My house is not on the block where they are filming. But what is bad is seeing all the free food and not being bold enough to poise as a crew member and get some free breakfast. Oh and they are there when I get home too, tempting me with dinner.

Our area of Bedstuy (particular between decatur and hancock) is known for filming flicks. Since I’ve moved here, a few epidoses of NBC’s Black Donnellys, Queen Latifah’s Life Support and a few others were filmed in my neighborhood.

Well the latest cinematic presentation to take over Bedstuy is a New HBO series called Boardwalk Empire. According to BlackBook, “the Series is set at the dawn of Prohibition. Boardwalk Empire follows Atlantic City’s birth and the gangsters, bootleggers, and rum-runners who spawned it.” Oh and Martin Scorsese directed the pilot and Soprano’s Terence Winter is the producer. Lets just see if they will be as successful as both of them have been. What I do know is that when it debuts, all I’m gonna think about is the free food I never was bold enough to grab. Bummer!

Conan O’Brian and the Lesson He’s Teaching Us All

mycherry — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:52 +0000

So sadly tommorow(Friday), Conan OBrian will be exiting the Tonight Show and if you’ve been following these Late Night War stories you know why. I must admit, Im not happy about it. I always liked Conan. My TV turned to NBC not after the news, but after Leno. I just always liked Conan’s uniqueness and felt like I could relate to his awkard comedy. Agreements and payouts have been made, but the most valable lesson Ive learned from the whole ordeal will live and that is:

If you are not appreciated, Roll out. Period!

Thanks CoCo for the reminder. We will see you back on the air and even better than ever, because beyond NBC, you see and know your value.