Iron And Wine: The Shepherd’s Dog
Sean MurphyPopMatters is doing some heavy lifting in the service of setting the historical record straight....
Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Sean Murphy – the 90?s Edition (The Weeklings*)
Point/Counterpoint is a beloved feature that first appeared in the fall ’72 Telex edition of...
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
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A Toast, and Tribute, To Pops
When you’ve lost a parent, one of the remarkable things that happens is you start...
Love Is Old, Love Is New: Another Appreciation of ‘Abbey Road’ (Revisited, “New Shit” Edition)
“New shit,” as the Dude said, “has come to light.” I was unaware of this,...
No One Has Ever Done Anything as Well as John Coltrane Played the Saxophone
9/23/14: Today would have been the great one’s 88th birthday. Respect. *** 5/1/2010: The question...
Bright Moments (Revisited)
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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,...
September 15, 1963 (Revisited)
On Sept. 15, 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during...