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Indie Author Interview: Sean Murphy (Revisited)
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What We Talk About When We (Don’t) Talk About Dying (Revisited)
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Jethro Tull: Back to Basics (Sort Of)
Jethro Tull, again? It’s Steven Wilson’s fault. Actually, it’s Jethro Tull’s fault. That is, the...
Orrin Keepnews: Hero for America’s Music
Orrin Keepnews frequently talked about jazz the way war veterans will talk about experiences on...
33 Thoughts about Villanova vs. Georgetown, 1985 (Revisited)
March Madness, indeed. The timing could not have been better: gearing up for another annual...
Ten Songs From 1967 That Shaped Prog-Rock (Revisited)
1. “Heroes and Villains”, The Beach Boys What has tended to get lost or forgotten...