My Failed New Yorker Shouts & Murmur Ideas, Part III: “The End of Shampoo”I loved this popular satire section of the magazine, so I tried to write some funny satire myself. All my attempts fell flat. Or did they…Oct 28, 2020242Oct 28, 2020242
Removing Beethoven’s Wig: A Classical Music Reading ListAP Photo/Capital City Weekly, James BrooksOct 19, 20205Oct 19, 20205
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Psychedelic Reading ListJahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesOct 7, 202013Oct 7, 202013
A Genre of Myths: A Jazz Reading ListTommy Potter, Charlie Parker, and Max Roach performing. William Gottlieb/RedfernsSep 24, 2020118Sep 24, 2020118
Tangled Up in Bob Stories: A Dylan Reading ListMusic legends from Tom Waits to Joni Mitchell immediately heard Dylan’s genius in songs like “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands,“ but not me…Sep 20, 202067Sep 20, 202067
Unity and Resistance: The Message of Bad BrainsRevolutionary times call for revolutionary musicJun 20, 202054Jun 20, 202054
Sublime Played Their Most Powerful Song at Their Final Performance“The Ballad of Johnny Butt” is one of the California band’s most moving songs, even if it’s the least-serious soundingApr 3, 2020792Apr 3, 2020792
Why I Love the Japanese Fast Food Chain MatsuyaInexpensive beef bowls make good friends while traveling in Japan.Feb 26, 202054Feb 26, 202054