September 15, 1963
Sean MurphyOn Sept. 15, 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at a Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, in the deadliest act of the…
Yihla Moja
On Sept. 12, 1977, South African black student leader Steven Biko died while in police custody, triggering an international outcry.
Alligator Lizards in the Air: In Search of the Sublimely Awful Lyric
I can think of a lot of rock bands who have written some laughably awful lyrics. So can you. Part of rock and roll's infectious (and mostly innocuous) appeal is…
Say It Ain’t So, Colicchio
After having the cock of one of the world's largest corporations in your mouth, there's nothing quite like a refreshing Diet Coke to wash it down. Right Tom? Ouch. Listen,…
Obsession, Hope and Glory, Part One: Percy Fawcett’s Excellent Adventure
Look at that guy. They don't make them like that anymore. The thing is, they didn't make them like that then, either. Col. Percy Fawcett was sui generis, supersized. And…
August Left Our World A Poorer Place x2
You don't have to be a jazz fan to appreciate that picture. But it helps. Most people have never heard of Joe Maneri, so not too many folks are mourning…
Time for Reignition
Tom Motherfucking Toles. What they said. Vacation is over Obama. Get busy.
August 26, 2002: Remembering My Mother in Music
Blogs are, or can be, like diaries. Except that diaries, by nature, are private. Which begs the question: do people who blog censor or soften the observations, complaints or critiques that…
Les Paul, R.I.P.
Our world is a much poorer place today. How could one man enrich us this much? Let me count…
Fed on fear and lies…
Okay, let's see: Violent rhetoric? Check. Racist birther idiots? Check. Ignorant assholes who have no concept what government care means? Check.…