Whispered Words*
Sean MurphyHow long will it take? I did not ask, because I wanted to make every second count. It would be over quickly enough; it was already happening entirely too soon.…
Semi-Autobiographical, Inspired by a Best-Friend (Revisited)
I am not alone. I have a best friend, who happens to be a dog. He is really good for me, reminding me to eat, sleep, go to the bathroom…
Ralph Waite, RIP
This one hurts. You can have Cliff Huxtable. I was already too old to see him as a father figure by the time The Cosby Show rolled around. Plus, he…
Quiet Songs for Loud Times: Introducing Alan Semerdjian
I've talked before about how I have come to count on direct contact from artists being responsible for great new music I may not otherwise hear. Most recently, while talking…
Talking About Where The Jobs Are With John Dearie
At CES this year I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with John Dearie about his new book (co-authored by Courtney Geduldig), Where The Jobs Are. You can…
Whitney Houston and the Wages of Fame (Revisited)
Sadly, only the most optimistic or naive observers did not see this coming. Indeed, it is fair, if harsh, to wonder how it took so long. I make it a…
The Intersection of Art and Innovation, cont’d: Evolving Models of Music — A Conversation with Jon Madof
On Friday I had the opportunity to do another Google Hangout, part of an ongoing series called "The Intersection of Art and Innovation". (Some previous discussions can be found HERE,…
We’ve Seen This Movie Before: Trying to Make Sense of Philip Seymour Hoffman
This isn't quite in the day John Lennon died territory, but I'll never forget where I was and what I was doing. Sitting at home, Super Bowl shopping complete, biding…
Arthur Rankin, R.I.P.: The Man who brought us The Bumble
My childhood would like to thank Arthur Rankin for living a long and purposeful life. How empty would my life be without Yukon Cornelius and The Bumble? (A lot more…
Maximilian Schell, R.I.P.
Another exceptional artist of the old school has departed the premises. Yet another individual of whom we can accurately say: his kind won't (can't) grace our presence in the future.…