33 Thoughts about Villanova vs. Georgetown, 1985
Sean MurphyMarch Madness, indeed. The timing could not have been better: gearing up for another annual marathon to see which team emerges from the fray (and that’s just my personal bracket),…
Radiohead, Radiodread and Kudos to Consequence of Sound
What a great idea, pulled off with aplomb. My hat is tipped to the good folks @ Consequence of Sound for their (new?) series, "Masterpiece Reviews", which I've just gotten…
“Better call on evolution” or, Our Cultural Koyaanisqatsi (Revisited)
Don't you remember, back in the '70s (or early '80s), learning about people banning or burning books and thinking, even as a grade schooler, that this represented an ancient, embarrassing…
3.14 and Interfacing with the Infinite
If you've never seen Pi, Darren Aronofsky's first (and best) movie, I strongly encourage you to check it out. (Hint: it's not just a number; it's a concept of existence.…
The Intersection of Art & Innovation, cont’d: A Conversation with Matt Merewitz
Music. Marketing. Merewitz. Murphy. My series concerning the Intersection of Art & Innovation continues! (previous discussions can be found here.) I've had the welcome opportunity to speak with a variety…
Taking It All Too Hard: Unironic Love For Phil Collins (Revisited)
After taking on the "holy trinity" of classic era Genesis, wherein Phil Collins arguably got short-shrift (I mean we had to discuss Peter Gabriel!), it seemed appropriate to revisit my…
Pathétique
i. It always waits until after you’re asleep. (You think: Who are you?) (And then you remember.) Memories. Not the unyielding, excruciating moments near or at the end, but the…
The Intersection of Art & Innovation, cont’d: A Conversation with Bethanne Patrick
Last week I had the privilege of being joined by Bethanne Patrick, curator of the well-loved #FridayReads series and tireless tweeter @TheBookMaven. I've known Bethanne for many years and have…
The Prog Rock Holy Trinity, Cont’d, Part Three: Genesis
There are several things that make it challenging to discuss old school Genesis. First, virtually everyone knows and probably prefers the Phil Collins incarnation (or worse, people detest that outfit,…
Don Drummond: Music Was His Occupation
Check out this elevator pitch: Impoverished youth becomes a mostly self-taught musician. This reticent, eccentric musical genius scraps together an existence in an environment where squalor, violence and indifference are…