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On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie: Black Sabbath
Without Sabbath there is no grunge. Period. End of article. But of course that’s never the end of the story. Read how Black Sabbath fathered heavy metal and grandfathered grunge here.
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Deep Cuts: Songs For Jack
Okay, so my brush with Jack Nicholson was no more than directions to the nearest bathroom. It’s still Jack, come on! None of the songs in my library are about that Jack, but I have plenty of Jack songs. Here are a few:
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On Diffuser: Want Smarter Citizens? Bring Back Music Programs
Writing about the great Gar Rigoni and his unfortunate death got me thinking about the intrinsic value of arts education. It’s a damned shame that kids aren’t getting music appreciation anymore. Why? Read my essay on Diffuser for more.
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203. Where’s Johnny?
“We could write one of these,” Michael said. “Do you think if we wrote a script you could get it to the producers?”
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From The Stacks: Lesbian Concentrate – A Lesbianthology of Songs and Poems
What the heck do lesbians and orange juice have in common? Fair question.
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On Diffuser: Will 2015 Be the Year of the Pono?
Here’s a story I’ve been following for nearly three years. If all goes according to plan, we’ll be able to buy Neil Young’s hi-fidelity music player this February, but is it too late? Read my full article on Diffuser.
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On Hippocampus: Your Dreams Were Your ticket out
Hippocampus Magazine just published one of my earliest Why It Matters stories. I’m quite happy to see this one out there in the ether. It’s the story of my great fourth grade teacher and his unexpected fate, and it’s a heart breaker. Do me a favor: Read it, share it, comment on it — make…
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From The Stacks: Billy Strange – Folk Rock Hits
I’ll just wait here for a moment while you enjoy that album cover.
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On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie: The Byrds – ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’
If you love alt-country, you have to have this one in your stacks. Here’s why.
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