Dead Lists and the Dirty Ground
Sean MurphyFortunately, end of decades only happen once a decade. Otherwise, trying to decide on a reasonably accurate (not to mention reasonably brief) list of "best of decade" albums, movies, books…
Cerphe Lives or, Keeping The Segue Alive!
This is less a coincidence than a revelation: the same week that Hawaii is celebrating the arrival of some epic surf, I received an e-mail from Cerphe. Anyone who grew up…
The Day The Music Died, Redux
Where were you? I was in my mother's bedroom, kissing her goodbye before I caught the school bus, and I heard the horrible news on the clock radio (incidentally, I…
Song of the Day: Everybody Knows
It's the '60s again, in a bad way. We're doubling down on Vietnam redux and The Catholic Church is partying like it's 1999 (B.C.)
The Magic Flutie
25 Years Ago, this weekend. Wow.
The Catholic Church is Decadent and Depraved
Part One: Abandon hope all ye who enter here... First, and appropriately, a confession. The title is both a tribute to, and an outright plagiarism of Hunter S. Thompson's masterful…
Weekend Fun with the Cellphone Cam…
Kelpie!! If that were at all visible, you'd clearly see the fox, mere feet away from my car as I pulled off the Dulles Greenway (I thought foxes were nocturnal,…
There’s Just A Meanness In This World
As obstreperously opposed to the death penalty as I remain, it is nevertheless difficult to feel uncomplicated emotions regarding the execution of John Allen Muhammad. I --and any individual living…
Ten Songs To Celebrate The Fall of the Wall
Beethoven, Symphony No. 3, 1st Movement Grant Green, “Exodus” Rahsaan Roland Kirk, “Balm in Gilead” John Coltrane, “Psalm” Philip Glass, “String Quartet No. 5” Jimi Hendrix, “Beginnings” Bob…
Happy Birthday, Sesame Street
Sesame Street turns 40! Wow. USA Today has a nice piece celebrating the show. I could (and probably should) spend all day looking at old clips. Here are a handful that…