Innovation vs. Information Overload (Revisited)
Sean MurphyLouis CK’s eloquent rant on smartphones quickly went viral and is already considered an instant...
Butch Warren, R.I.P. (Two Years Later)
I know I sound like a broken record on these occasions but the simple fact...
John Berg, RIP
Being responsible for one unforgettable (and influential) album cover would seem more than enough to...
A Century of Sound (in under 4 minutes)
“Pleasant Twilight” from the wonderfully titled My Brother The Wind, Vol. 2. Duke Ellington on...
1492 B.C. (Before Columbus)
Before my annual anti-tribute, let me turn the spotlight to The Oatmeal. If you have...
Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Sean Murphy – the 90’s Edition (Revisited)
Point/Counterpoint is a beloved feature that first appeared in the fall ’72 Telex edition of...
Sleater-Kinney: The Woods (Revisited)
Cont’d: PopMatters is doing some heavy lifting in the service of setting the historical record...
Iron And Wine: The Shepherd’s Dog (Revisited)
PopMatters is doing some heavy lifting in the service of setting the historical record straight....
How About Some Unironic Love for Emerson, Lake & Palmer?
Here are three words that strike fear in the hearts of all those allergic to...
The Power of Political Narrative: Part One, The GOP (Revisited)
LIKE MOST EVERYONE ELSE I know, I grew up—really grew up, if I’ve ever actually...