Why It Matters

Deep Cuts: Election Songs

On November 8, 2016, U.S. readers will cast their ballots for President of the United States, among other things. In fact, some voters already have.
The Year of the Big Brown Beaver

Not all children are innocents, but I was.
From The Stacks: ‘Melvin Sparks ’75’

Here’s a great example of why I visit record stores.
Is HBO’s ‘Westworld’ A Future Sci-Fi Classic?

I’ve been watching HBO’s Westworld with great interest.
From The Stacks: Tex Rubinowitz, ‘Hot Rod Man’

I’m not even going to write this one up.
Deep Cuts: The You Can’t Make Me Playlist

“You can’t make me” might be one of the most childish things you can say. It’s also the theme of this year’s presidential campaign.
Are You The Key To Trump’s Popularity?

Look at that half smiling man in the photo above.
Why People Once Thought I Looked Like Nicolas Cage

Valley Girl opened the same weekend as The Hunger. I didn’t have any interest in seeing it. As far as I was concerned the film makers were morally destitute thieves who ripped off Frank Zappa, which was an even worse crime than Zappa making a hit record with his daughter. Sherri wanted to see it,…
Deep Cuts: Digging Songs

Kids don’t have many marketable skills. Booger eating is good for laughs, but there’s no real gold in them thar hills.
1,000 Dandelions

There were several ways to tell big kids from little ones during the ’70s.