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167. It’s a Sad Affair When There’s No One There
When I arrived in Denver my father was standing at the gate. “I’ve been waiting two hours,” he said. “I thought when I told you what time we landed I needed to account for time zones.” “That’s not how itineraries work.” “Sorry.” “Come on, let’s go,” he said.
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From the Stacks: The Bumpers – The Official Bump Ball Record
The first thing to note here is that this is the OFFICIAL Bump Ball record, not one of those cheap Lithuanian knock-offs. When I first saw this album I assumed it was some shitty exercise instructional record from the seventies. Close, but not quite:
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New Story at Hippocampus Magazine
I’m really pleased with this particular essay, and I’m glad that Hippocampus accepted it. Guns are a tricky topic that too often is oversimplified to suit an agenda.That really isn’t necessary. When we talk about guns we should simply tell our stories and let the listeners come to their own conclusions. Please read, share, and…
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From the Stacks: The Partridge Family – Shopping Bag
Oh, marketing departments. Sometimes you simply run out of ideas, don’t you? I’d love to have the strategy meeting notes for this one:
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Deep Cuts: Irish Rockers
So yeah, Ireland was an amazing adventure. My only regret is that I didn’t have time to meet my UK-based online friends while I was there. Maybe next time? And speaking of the UK, England really gets most of the international love for musical exports but Ireland has brought a lot of legendary performers to…
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166. Would You Like to Trip Now?
The wind picked up on Tybee Island and the midday sun slipped into chilly afternoon. My fellow male hippies and I huddled in our characters’ van, shivering. “Actors on the set!” someone yelled, and we stared at each other for a moment. Showtime, folks.
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From the Stacks: Herb Alpert – Whipped Cream and Other Delights
A classic album with an even more classic album cover, 1965’s Whipped Cream & Other Delights was the biggest album of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’s career.
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From the Stacks: Al Jolson – Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder
We’re living in an era of misinformation. Some of this can be blamed on honest stupidity, some on the passage of time, some on information overload. Most of that misinformation, however, is intentional. Politicians, lobbyists, radio pundits, fake news channels and even faker political parties are constantly bombarding us with revisionist history (and pseudoscience, but…
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Jason Petty’s Swingin’ Cowboys, Ritz Theatre, Brunswick Georgia Feb 22, 2014
Friend of WIM and cowboy music fan Robbo files this report from Brunswick:
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