Gridlock. Analysis paralysis. Homeostasis. Standing still. Status quo. Whatever you call it, there’s a lot of it going around.
Deep Cuts: Songs For No Change
James Stafford
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Pink Floyd, ‘A Nice Pair’
Artist: Pink Floyd Title: A Nice Pair Year: 1974 Label: Harvest For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
House Of Thought, House Of Prayer
[Note: This short story was originally published on November 20, 2017. It was a response to the Sutherland Springs church shooting , which claimed 27 lives. According to Wikipedia, since that […]
From The Stacks: David Bowie, ‘Heroes’ (8-Track and Cassette)
Heroes was the first Bowie album I purchased, and 40 years later it remains one of my favorites.
Cartoon Saturday: Don Imus, ‘One Sacred Chicken To Go’
Artist: Don Imus Title: One Sacred Chicken To Go Year: 1973 Label: RCA Cover Artist: Jack Davis
From The Stacks: Osaka Popstar, “Shaolin Monkeys” (Shape Disc)
Osaka Popstar might be the least known supergroup in music history.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Charlie Byrd, ‘Hollywood Byrd’
Artist: Charlie Byrd with Orchestra & Chorus Title: Hollywood Byrd Year: 1967 Label: Columbia Cover Photo: Columbia Records Photo Studio–Don Hunstein For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Word Songs
Words are the currency of pretty much everything we do. Even our currency has words on it, for crying out loud.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: 10cc, ‘Sheet Music’
Artist: 10cc Title: Sheet Music Year: 1974 Label: UK Records For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Lost in the Gravity of Graves and Gravy
Word choice may not be the most important tool in a writer’s toolbox, but it is gravely serious nonetheless.
