Tune in, turn on and drop out, as the kids once said. It used to be possible to try and divest oneself from society and try to live a different kind of life. Then came…
I live next door to a house that’s divided into apartments. Downstairs there’s a few people: a woman with a dog, a guy who smokes skunky weed. Upstairs is a couple with a kid: they…
A Towering look at A Complex Legacy: "Wagnerism" – Alex Ross
October 20, 2020
A towering work of cultural history and criticism, Alex Ross’ new book Wagnerism takes a deep look at the always-controversial composer and his many legacies. Born in 1813, Wagner had his first operas appear before…
Lost Rockers: Broken Dreams and Crashed Careers – Steven Blush with Paul Rachman and Tony Mann
April 11, 2016
I think every music fan has a band or two they loved who didn’t quite make it. Maybe their big single didn’t get enough airplay, maybe they had problems with distribution or maybe the band…