Bob Woodward, Badly Wired
Sean MurphyFascinating piece. I remember reading Wired at the time and hating it, not because it was so ceaselessly negative but that, even as a young teenager, I understood nuance and…
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Let's go to the videotape. Dogs: Cats: Any further questions? (Two disclaimers: the cat with the door stopper is genius, and all kittens are cute and can therefore be forgiven…
Jack White’s Blues
I'm on record as being a fan of Jack White. Indeed, I consider Elephant one of the ten best records of the last decade. Check out #7, HERE. I have…
Ten Songs From 1967 That Shaped Prog-Rock
1. "Heroes and Villains", The Beach Boys What has tended to get lost or forgotten in the shuffle of sensationalistic trivia (of the infamously aborted SMiLE sessions) is that Wilson…
Alvin Lee, R.I.P.
R.I.P. to the amazing Alvin Lee. There are (much) better-known musicians with entire careers of work that don't hold a candle to this single song.
1967 and the Prog-Rock Progenitors*
Progressive rock reached its full potential in the ‘70s, but its roots trace back to the previous decade. While an attempt to determine when and with whom prog-rock formally originated…
For Those About To Puke…
We brew for you. I have not been this underwhelmed since the announcement of the Kiss Kasket. AC/DC is bringing their own beers to the masses. Story here. "If you wanna…
Honing In On Hendrix (Again)
December 2010: If you had told me one year ago that I'd have not only one, but two opportunities to write feature-length pieces on Jimi Hendrix I would have been…
The Catholic Church is Decadent and Depraved: Papal Edition
So here is the best thing I've seen this week relating to the Pope slinking away into post-Prada obscurity. Selena Coppock Pope Benedict is stepping down from his official duties,…
Print The Legend: The Man In Black at 80 (One Year Later)
Two questions: 1. Is that the most bad-ass picture ever taken of a pop icon? 2. Is there a more bad-ass pop icon who's ever walked the planet? (Those questions…