There are two kinds of Christmas music people: Those who want to hear the exact same songs sung the same way by the same people and those who don’t. There’s a third […]
Deep Cuts: 8 Christmas Songs You Haven’t Heard 8 Million Times
The Ballad of Easy Procrastinator
I sat down the other night for one hour of perfect writing time, the kind of time recommended by experts who write books on writing.
Deep Cuts: Train Songs
Unlike horse drawn buggies, trains remain a vital part of our infrastructure for one simple reason:
From the Stacks: James Brown, ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ Muntz Stereo-Pak
When is James Brown not the star of his own “From the Stacks” feature? When he’s sharing the stage with Earl “Madman” Muntz.
Deep Cuts: “Loud Songs” (But Not Loud Songs)
We are loud people in a loud culture.
Deep Cuts: Heroin Songs
Heroin is some creepy shit.
On Diffuser: Hey Ma! Here’s You Mother’s Day Playlist!
One of the fun things about working for Diffuser is the opportunity to tailor my pretty broad musical tastes to fit their slightly narrower editorial sensibilities. There are lots of great songs […]
Deep Cuts: Eight Songs About the Number Four
Why It Matters turns four years old this week, so why not feature some tracks from my playlist that have the number four in the title? Here’s my commitment to you: I […]
From The Stacks: Johnny Guitar Watson — A Real Mother For Ya
Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson was one of the true masters of the funk. He had both the style and the chops. You may never have heard of him (but I hope that you […]
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 […]
Why It Matters 