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213. And I Know What’s Happening
Every afternoon I drove to Modern Video on Sunset Boulevard and picked up VHS copies of the Tales From the Crypt dailies. Much like a Kardashian, the facility welcomed visitors through the front and shipping/receiving in the rear. An unused alley bisected the back of the facility’s property, creating a deserted four-way stop in the…
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From the Stacks: Bruce Springsteen — Studio Quality Built In
Born in the USA is not my favorite Springsteen era; in fact, I despise that record. I never need to hear the title cut, “Glory Days,” or “Dancing in the Dark” again, but this is a bootleg, and I love bootlegs. All songs but the last two on this 1986 release are demos from the…
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On Diffuser: Do I Own My Collection or Does it Own Me?
This might be my favorite Diffuser piece yet, full of music, memoir, and all of that good stuff. If you dig the Why It Matters Monday stories, I promise you’re going to like this, and if you hate them; well, I still think you’re going to dig it. Give it a read: http://diffuser.fm/do-i-own-my-collection-or-does-it-own-me/
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On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie – Ralph Peer
Now this is an amazing story. Ralph Peer is kind of like the Forrest Gump of music history. He was there at the dawn of the blues and the founding of country, the man who started the rumba craze. He worked with Louis Armstrong and Hoagie Carmichael. Seriously, the dude was just a major player…
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Throw Beck Thursday: 7 Baby Steps Toward Changing the World
Changing the world is a tall order. Where to begin? Here are 7 easy things you can do today, and they won’t hurt a bit. — The world is a huge place. I’ve never measured it, but I’m pretty sure it’s at least 10’x10′, give or take a couple of inches. It’s filled with people,…
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Deep Cuts: God Songs
You don’t have to look to gospel for songs with “God” in the title. I’m not a religious guy, and I have 9 hours of God songs just in my digital playlist and another two hours of Jesus cuts. On the other hand, I am a fan of sex and somehow I only have four…
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On Diffuser: Why We Care About Musician Deaths
They shouldn’t matter, yet they do. I remember where I was when I heard that Elvis died. Same goes for John Bonham, Bon Scott, and Keith Moon. I was at work when Kurt Cobain died, listening to the news on a radio in someone’s cubicle. Why does the death of a total stranger hit some…
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A Brief Glimpse Into the Morning of God
(I rarely look at old notes when writing Why It Matters stories for two reasons: 1) They aren’t very useful (or good); 2) I’m lazy. But I thought it might be fun to share something that I wrote during the time that I’m writing about, so I went hunting. This one was okay and seemed…
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On Diffuser: Your Basic Easter Egg Top Ten List
Easter: How weird is that? Most of our Western holidays are strange amalgamations of traditions, but none more so than Easter. What Jesus, a rabbit, and eggs have to do with each other isn’t readily apparent, but give it a little thought and the symbolism becomes evident. Spring, rebirth, fertility. Nature rises from its winter…
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From The Stacks: The Clash – White Riot Tour 1977
This is actually a pretty recent bootleg, but the content is vintage Clash.
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