The worst day of my writing life was attending a Kurt Vonnegut lecture entitled “How To Get A Job Like Mine.” Great title, right? I couldn’t wait for the big man to […]
Writing’s Dead They Say (Long Live Write)
From The Stacks: Bobby Bland–Ain’t Nothing You Can Do
First things first: Let’s all just take a moment and bask in the awesomeness of that album cover. I have no idea who Rene is, but he or she nailed it. This […]
From the Stacks: Uncle Murray’s Record Collection
Dear Band Families, I recently inherited well over 1,000 LP’s from my Uncle Murray. This Wednesday after school we will sell them for two dollars each with all proceeds going to the school band. […]
Deep Cuts: A Listener’s Guide to the Chitlin’ Circuit
Preston Lauterbach’s The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll is a must read, but it’s also a must listen. The music covered spans a period of sixty years, and listening […]
A Conversation With “Chitlin’ Circuit” Author Preston Lauterbach
Preston Lauterbach’s The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll absolutely knocked me out. It is a well-researched history of, well, of the road leading to what we know and love […]
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