Henry Threadgill: This Brings Us To, Volume 1
Sean MurphyThis is a difficult review to write, knowing that the folks who follow Henry Threadgill are likely already aware of (or in possession of) this new release—his first in eight…
Wherein Lawrence O’Donnell Obliterates the Despicable Liz Cheney
Children are supposed to aim high and pick up where their parents left off, moving the ball farther down the field, or finding new ways to contribute to society, or…
Freddy Krueger for President!
Think that's scary? You want to know what's really scary? The fact that our beloved Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), in the midst of discussing some things that scare him, has…
My Parents Were Awesome!
What an incredible site. Little explanation necessary. Be prepared to stop and savor some old (and ancient) school slices of heaven. A few, chosen at random: That last one (above)…
Six (Not So) Easy Pieces
Back in 2006, I recall reading many intriguing reviews of Daniel J. Levitin's book This Is Your Brain On Music. It's been on my Amazon wish list ever since, and…
Death Letter Blues
Pretty remarkable story in yesterday's NYT about AP reporter Michael Graczyk, whose not necessarily enviable beat has been covering executions. Some excerpts, below. There is something so 20th Century about…
Meet The New Boss Hog…The Pigskin Polonius
The good news: George W. Bush is no longer running Washington. The bad news: He is now running the Washington Redskins. No, not literally. However: the comparisons go beyond simple…
“Something Dark Will Happen To Them Anyway…”
You down with Stephin Merritt? This guy makes Bob Mould look like Marge Simpson. He makes Ben Stein sound like Gilbert Gottfried. And he just made instant Internet history today…