I never wanted to like Amanda Palmer. As the Dresden Dolls started to break through, their whole schtick reeked to me of pretension. Faux cabaret nonsense, theatre…… Read more “Book Review : Amanda Palmer – The Art Of Asking”
Tag: Music
David Bowie – The Next Day
I gave up on you David Bowie. The first album I remember coming out was “Never Let Me Down”. I was 5 or 6 years old. The…… Read more “David Bowie – The Next Day”
Gary Clark Jr
It was my great privilege to see guitar virtuoso & future Blues legend, Gary Clark Jr play this Grammy weekend show at The Roxy Theatre. Epic. Check…… Read more “Gary Clark Jr”
Best Of 2012
Top 5 Records (In Alphabetical Order): John Cale – Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood (Domino) 2012 finds John Cale making what is perhaps his most vibrant album…… Read more “Best Of 2012”
2012 A Year Of Jazz
2012 was supposed to be my year of Jazz. I was raised on rock music, my parents being products of the ‘60s and ‘70s culture. There was…… Read more “2012 A Year Of Jazz”
Book Review: Pete Townshend – Who I Am
Long promised and produced in sputters and fits over the last decade, Who I Am is the recently released memoir of Pete Townshend, primary orchestrator of The…… Read more “Book Review: Pete Townshend – Who I Am”
