Forged in despair and uncertainty, brought on by complications that accompanied the birth of frontman Keith Buckley’s daughter, Low Teens is heavy in more ways than one, but sleazier rock cuts such as “It Remembers” and “Two Summers” branch out with more melodic vocals. From the ominous...
One of the most notable of theinductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Famethis year is Roxy Music, the pioneering 1970s art-rock band. The band’s later pop phase — the albumsFlesh and BloodandAvalon, the lovely ballad “More Than This,” sung with feeling byBill Murray inLost in ...
had to be stronger, because they were also poked at for having a sissy brother. My solace, my coping mechanism was art, and reading. Once Upon A Time… is probably the most comforting sentence anyone could ever tell me. When I was troubled I used to delve into stories about ...
In the evening, the movie’s clarity was distorted, the sound was low and garbled and my mood sunk lower than a snake’s belly. It’s becoming apparent, it is not possible to escape from these horrific and smoky fires. The effect they are having on this side of the country is beyond...
There’s no turning back. Since I’ve made this commitment towards traveling, I’m experiencing an even stronger pull to get out there again and see the world. I’m prompted to head back to South America to see the countries that I missed such as Columbia, Bolivia, and Brazil. However...
A bit of a let down but under the circumstances, a better view than what we would have experienced engulfed in smoke sitting near uncontained blazing fires continuing along the coast. As my cousin repeatedly reminds me, “it is what it is”. TV, bed and another day of waiting passes. Fi...
Since no trace of his passage into the future has been manifested, it is believed that he is returning by a different means than he went forward. He is alive in our present. Our past is his future and our future is his past. The time of his appearances is shifting gradually in solar...
With just a 90-horsepower engine, the GTI didn’t have a lot of power, but it built on the original Rabbit, had stronger suspension, and larger wheels produced better handling. Sculpted seats made of heavy-duty corduroy were one of the delights of the German car. The GTI was also...
More and more I think that the entire bubble/anti-EMH approach to economics is founded on nothing more than superstition. Superstitions are caused by cognitive illusions; we think we notice more patterns than are actually there. You dream your son got in a traffic accident, and the next day...