Trey Spruance, Super Genius
Sean MurphyI used to believe it was one of the minor musical tragedies of the last quarter-century that the great Mr. Bungle could not keep it together. Three spectacular albums (each…
September 18, 1970: God is (still) Not Dead
We lost three big J's, all in just about a year (Janis, Jimi and Jim Morrison). Debates could --and should-- rage about how much Janis and Jim could --and would--…
The Catholic Church is (still) Decadent and Depraved
Follow the money. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. These are the two oft-invoked quotes I kept thinking to myself as I read Sabrina Rubin Erdley's piece, "The…
When the Cows Come Marching In…
This is heartwarming and makes me feel very conflicted about the hamburger I had for lunch. Happy Friday! Story here.
September 15, 1963 (Revisited)
On 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…
The Great Gig In The Sky: An Appreciation of Rick Wright (Revisited)
Back when Pink Floyd was the first band in space, they remained mysterious, and cool, by being invisible. For being one of the biggest rock groups in the world all…
Yihla Moja (Revisited)
On Sept. 12, 1977, South African black student leader Steven Biko died while in police custody, triggering an international outcry.
9/11/11
Peace.
Five Songs to Celebrate the Sun
Overture to the Sun: When There Is No Sun: Lazy Old Sun: Third Stone from the Sun: Fat Old Sun:
Four From Pharoah
I've spent an intense chunk of time this past week revisiting two obscure (but recently reissued!) albums from one of my top-tier jazz heroes, the still very much alive Pharoah…