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Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine

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About Me


Weird. Different. Controversial. Thought-provoking. POETICROCKSTAR!!!My name is Christopher Whaley, and I have been doing my thing for 10 years as a spoken word artist. Poetry is my passion... but music is my mistress. A self-proclaimed musicologist, I am a die-hard student of the Masters: Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Living Colour, Sly Stone, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Betty Davis, Joi, Phyllis Hyman, Kelli Sae, D'Angelo, and Rakim. Not to mention, a lover of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and the great Andy Warhol. It's my love of the arts -- music in particular -- that has now led me into life as a journalist and sometimes cultural critic.In May of 2006, my wife and I created SOBO Magazine (Soulful Bohemian), a music publication. The mission of SOBO Magazine is to provide exposure to deserving and talented artists who would otherwise go unnoticed by mainstream media. SOBO Magazine is catered to individuals with an eclectic taste in their entertainment. SOBO Magazine promises quality and journalistic integrity in every issue for many years to come.

My Interests

SOBO Magazine Journalist/Music Enthusiast

I'd like to meet:

Raven-Symone

Heroes:

Soul SisterKelli Sae

My Blog

Questioning my loyalty to the black rock movement

A recent situation with a black rock artist has forced me to question how I look at black rock as well as my loyalty to the movement. For so long, I have been a fierce supporter of the music and it's ...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Fri, 23 May 2008 05:13:00 PST

My drama with a has-been artist

Today has been a very trying day for me. All I wanted to do was come home after a long day, fry some fish, kiss Georgette, and get prepared for an interview that I had planned with a well known guitar...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Wed, 21 May 2008 07:23:00 PST

20 Questions

1.) Aren't you glad Suge Knight finally got a dose of his own medicine?2.) And when you heard the news, didn't it make you wanna scream "YOU GOT KNOCKED THE FUCK OUT?"3.) Is it me or does Lil' Mama re...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:59:00 PST

What makes the British so funky?

As a kid, I used to dream of one day going to London, England. I loved their accents and it was just something about London that appealled to me. Maybe it's because I grew up listening to the Beatles ...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Sat, 10 May 2008 08:38:00 PST

I’ve waited 18 years for this...

... and I will be there.
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Sat, 10 May 2008 04:21:00 PST

My review of Mint Condition’s "e-Life" CD

Man... this is just so fucking cool! I'm buggin' out this morning! Word to Rolling Stone magazine: I'm coming for you one day!...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:30:00 PST

Halle Berry: Good googly moogly!

Goodness gracious... this is Halle AFTER the baby and she looks fucking amazing!  ...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:23:00 PST

The "embarrassment" of Miley Cyrus

Bitch... please.You gotta be joking me, right? So now this little HEFFA does a photo shoot with the famous Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair wrapped in a bedsheet, looking over her shoulder, and with he...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:19:00 PST

My thoughts on Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X

Yesterday, I read a quiet disturbing article about the grandson of Malcolm X. If you know anything about this young man, then you know that several years ago, he set a fire in the residence of his gr...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:29:00 PST

20 Questions

1.) Where is Taylor Hicks?2.) What's the point in Jill Scott posing "nude" when the picture is Photoshopped to be damned?3.) And considering that Jilly From Philly is a BBW, why don't we see any baby ...
Posted by Christopher Whaley/ SOBO Magazine on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:45:00 PST