Backs to the Future (Revisited)*
Sean Murphy(For the remainder of the month, I'll be revisiting some personal favorites, all of which are available in my recently-released collection, MURPHY'S LAW VOL. ONE, which is available NOW!) TAKE…
“Grab a book, don’t cost nothing.” MURPHY’S LAW GOES LIVE
The quote, above, is bastardized from the immortal Bluto Blutarsky. But the message is serious: the kindle version of Murphy's Law, Vol. One is a FREE Kindle at Amazon through…
Murphy’s Law, Vol. One: Advance Praise
“Sean has a razor-sharp wit to match his intellectual curiosity. Consistently a treat to read.” –Jake Sugarman, Salon “Sean Murphy’s sharp, insightful writing is as delightful as seeing…
Murphy’s Law, Vol. One: A Primer
In this collection of essays, reviews and ruminations, best-selling author Sean Murphy attempts to tackle the world in writing, one topic at a time. Selecting a sampling of his most…
This is Happening
Ready or not, this baby is coming into the world. Soon. Details forthcoming. Stay tuned...
ALL HAIL THE KING: Happy Birthday, Chazz!
Today would have been (and, still is) Charles Mingus’s 94th birthday. I’ve written about him often and I’ll continue to write about him, not only because he is one of…
Musings from Martha’s Vineyard: Talking Trees
I think that I shall never see... Just kidding. Kilmer was wrong, anyway. Trees are not poems; they are stories. Not short stories, not novels, but tales, epics, the story of…
Musings from Martha’s Vineyard: Introductory Notes
I've allowed myself a week to settle in and readjust to life outside a cube, outside the beltway, outside any previous experience. It's surreal, but it's real. It's happening. I'm…
Ten Songs From 1967 That Shaped Prog-Rock (Revisited)
1. "Heroes and Villains", The Beach Boys What has tended to get lost or forgotten in the shuffle of sensationalistic trivia (of the infamously aborted SMiLE sessions) is that Wilson…
Orrin Keepnews: Hero for America’s Music (Revisited)
Orrin Keepnews frequently talked about jazz the way war veterans will talk about experiences on the front lines. There were at least two reasons for this. One, it was never…