It’s a little maddening, having a bird outside my window who mimics the chirp of my front door alarm.
Why Jerry Mattered (Even If He Was A Jerk)

There are many cultural touch points that make my children’s and my childhoods seem like distinct historical epochs, but maybe none so subtly important as the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.
Deep Cuts: Shelter Songs

Back in 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow published a paper entitled “A Theory Of Human Motivation.”
Deep Cuts: Artists I Was Completely Wrong About

Guns N’ Roses wasn’t the first band that I got completely wrong; in fact, I have quite a history of missing the bus early on. Here are a few of the many […]
From The Stacks: Rare Earth – In Concert

I was preschool age when I first encountered Rare Earth. This was back in the days of daytime talk shows that followed the late night format: a monologue followed by chatting up […]
From the Stacks: Sammy Davis Jr. Now

Something new for “Why It Matters” — stuff from my collection that isn’t story-worthy but is fun anyway. I’ll post album covers and other ephemera now and then, and would love it […]