2004: The Gift That Keeps Giving
Sean MurphyOkay. This is genius. The truth hurts. And the fact of the matter is: 2004 was sweet enough to soften enough pain for another hundred years. Though I doubt we'll…
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Vol. 2
Can we top last week? That's up for the Internet (and the people who appear on it) to determine: Il Buono: Hope Sandoval. I'd love to take credit for…
If I Could Wave My Magic Wand…
It was twenty years ago today... No, seriously. Twenty years. Fall semester (because the world was still measured in summers and semesters), sophomore year. Out of all the indelible memories…
It’s (Still) Not Only About Obama
The Nobel Peace Prize --and the general sense of optimism and expectation-- is not only about Obama. This was true before the election and it's true now. In addition to…
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Volume One
You don't have to be a fan of Sergio Leone or Ennio Morricone (though it would explain a lot about you if you aren't) to appreciate the LEGO depiction of…
Sound & Vision: Featuring Mikey Dread
A little over a year ago I paid tribute to the late, great Mikey Dread. Writing about his masterpiece, Beyond World War III, I don't believe I should --or can-- make…
Sound & Vision: Featuring Jacob Miller
First of all, after Bob, somebody who I felt could have been a big star was Jacob Miller. Bob basically became a rock star in Jamaican music, and Jacob, I…
Hey Woody, Irony rhymes with Soon-Yi (and other thoughts on L’affaire Polanski)
I can't possibly improve upon the excellent commentaries being made all around the papers and blogs regarding L'affaire Polanski. My take on the matter is rather simple: don't do the crime if…
Sound & Vision: Featuring U-Roy
They sure don't make them like they used to. Album covers that is. In fact, they don't even make albums. Indeed, is anyone besides me even buying compact discs…