“Look for the helpers” reads a popular Mr. Rogers meme.
Deep Cuts: Songs For Helpers
James Stafford
The Short Life and Tragic Death of Mr. Helper
I walk my neighborhood streets each evening in a feeble effort to blend in with humanity.
From the Stacks: David Bowie, “Up the Hill Backwards” (12-inch Single)
The market for Bowie vinyl has remained inflated since his January 2016 death.
Deep Cuts: Songs For Exploring the Mind
A mind might be a terrible thing to waste, but is it worth exploring?
Sometimes You’re the Fisherman, Sometimes You’re the Fish
David Lynch ranks high on my list of creative types whom I admire.
From the Stacks: The Ritchie Family, ‘Bad Reputation’
Here’s what you need to know about the Ritchie Family’s 1979 album Bad Reputation:
The Red Envelope
A red envelope filled with Sun gas, tied closed with White ribbon. It meant something to Someone, somewhere. For a moment it rose, Or maybe a day, A week. Dancing in the […]
Deep Cuts: Shelter Songs
Back in 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow published a paper entitled “A Theory Of Human Motivation.”
The Yellow Sign
If it’s not my first memory, it’s certainly close.
From The Stacks: Gregg Allman, ‘I’m No Angel’
This is the true story of Gregg Allman, as told by someone who knows nothing about the real Gregg Allman.
