Pet Sounds: The Kind of World Where We Belong (Revisited)
Sean Murphy5/16/66. A day that changed music, forever, for the better. A case could, and probably should, be made that we ought to refer to rock music as "BP" and "AP"…
The Intersection of Innovation and Art (cont’d): The Issue of Compensation
My ongoing series "The Intersection of Innovation and ___" continued yesterday. (Previous discussions can be found here.) It was my great pleasure to welcome back a friend and woman I…
Ray Manzarek: The Key to the Doors (Revisited)
When it comes to this great American band’s legacy, the best thing about the Doors is also the worst thing about the Doors: Jim Morrison. Blessed with one of the…
Memorial Day*
I. I'll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive Cyrus has never actually discussed his brief stint in the army that took him to Vietnam. On a couple of occasions…
This Week in Music, 1983 (Revisited)
I don't know what you were up to but I was partying like it was 1983. Due to the miracles of technology, we can see precisely how I was living,…
The Intersection of Technology & Education: A Conversation with Darryl Joyner
My series concerning the Intersection of Technology & Culture continues! (previous discussions can be found here.) I’ve had the welcome opportunity to speak with a variety of musicians and writers, so it’s…
Sanctuary: A Path Through Grief
I am very happy, and honored to see this excerpt appear in Elephant Journal, a magazine I've long admired and endorsed. **** I’m fortunate, in a sense, to be the…
50 Albums You May Not Know…But Need To Own: Part Three
30. Santana: Caravanserai Abraxas gets most of the recognition, even though Santana III is better. (The less said about Supernatural, the better.) Yet not enough people name-check Caravanserai, which is…
Every Time I Scribble A Thought With Artistic Intent
Hey, look! There’s John Cusack, playing me on my 19th birthday. Some of his finest work; he managed to look just like me (extra props for the authentic paisley tie,…
Conversations
Since it's the day after Mother's Day and the day before my birthday, it seems appropriate to revisit an experience (and the words) that helps illustrate how I feel this…