When most University students think about Buddhism, they may conjure up visions of robed monks, prayer flags and the mountainous terrain of Tibet.
Erykah Badu steps back into the spotlight with a new turban and R&B vibe, all wrapped up in her latest album, "Mama's Gun." A long playing - 72 minutes to be exact - serpentine fusion of R&B, jazz and soul, "Gun" follows the same road that artists like Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Bob Marley once traveled.
"What the hell happened to Joan Osborne?" is one question you might just ask yourself before, and after, listening to her new album "Righteous Love." Where is the young, curious folkie whose debut hit asked if God was one of us?
