I have a lengthy track record of disliking Michael Jackson. When I was seven my oldest sister received a 45 of “Dancing Machine” as a birthday gift. I thought that was pretty hot, then […]
59. Pretty Young Things, Repeat After Me
James Stafford
Deep Cuts: Songs for Ten Resolutions
So you’ve decided that 2012 is the year you drop that dead weight, whatever his or her name is, or take a trip to Greece while it’s still there. Here are some […]
All is Quiet on New Year’s Day
All is quiet on New Year’s Day, and so am I. Fortunately I happen to have a New Year’s story in my back pocket. It’s a bit of a rough read but […]
Ventriloquism For Dummies
The following is a piece of thinly veiled fiction that I wrote several years ago and haven’t found a home for. I concede, oh great magazine publishers — it’s not for you […]
Deep Cuts: The Obligatory Christmas Playlist
I swore that I wasn’t going to do this, but here we are just two days away from the big day and I can’t bear the thought of you listening to the […]
Deep Cuts: Songs About Fighting
Have you ever seen lion cubs wrestle? Humans are no different, especially boys. We go through a period where we behave like badasses even though the overwhelming majority of us aren’t. We […]
58. I Can’t Wait For You to Operate
Every kid thinks that his or her hometown is boring. As you read this a pimply Manhattan teenager is complaining that there’s nothing to do. Mon ami in Paris is so disgusted […]
What Every Record Store Window Should Look Like
The Beat, Sacramento, California. A truly great record store.
Deep Brushstrokes: Musician-Painters
In rambling about The Beatles’ White Album I mentioned something along the lines of the band at that point being three great artists and Ringo off in separate corners making art. Coincidentally, […]
57. I’d Give You Everything I’ve Got For A Little Piece Of Mind
I’m desperate — my tank is empty. The notebook hasn’t been marked up in days. I turned on my iPod today and a tumbleweed rolled across the screen. For the first time […]
Why It Matters 