Arthur Rankin, R.I.P.: The Man who brought us The Bumble
Sean MurphyMy childhood would like to thank Arthur Rankin for living a long and purposeful life....
Maximilian Schell, R.I.P.
Another exceptional artist of the old school has departed the premises. Yet another individual of...
Victory and Sorrow: Bright Moments from Three Masters
HOW TO TALK ABOUT JAZZ MUSIC? Well, perhaps it’s better to determine how not to...
Please Talk about Me When I’m Gone: A Primer
i. Encomium August 30, 2002. I thought: Everything that is good about me is...
Talking Tech with Eric Taub
Eric Taub has been writing about the tech industry for more than two decades. His...
Howard Sounes’ ’27’ Has That Train Wreck Kind of Appeal
“You’re drinking with number three,” Jim Morrison allegedly declared, equal parts sardonic and prescient, following...
Paul McCartney and Lee “Scratch” Perry (Revisited)
It was 34 years ago today… They almost put Macca away! (Today is the anniversary...
Jimi Hendrix: Isolated and Astonishing
No comment necessary. Hendrix. Isolated tracks. God bless the Internet. “The Wind Cries Mary”: “Have...
Jon Madof and Zion80 Are Making World Music for a New World
At a concert in New York City a few months ago I saw two things...
Roy Campbell, R.I.P.
Another one gone way too soon. I first figured out I should be paying attention...