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Turn Me On, Dead Man: Nick Cave’s “The Death of Bunny Munro”
Nick Cave has spent the better part of the past decade reasserting himself in his role as true rennaisance man. After the subdued and stately The Boatman’s Call (1997) and No More Shall We
Read More »Lost in the ’80s: Fields of the Nephilim
My colleague John Hughes has graciously let me take the wheel today for this edition of Lost in the ’80s. Fields of the Nephilim were the gothedelic deathrock cowboys of the apocalypse – dressed
Read More »James Perry, “Now You’re Gone”
Meet James Perry, whose debut solo CD arrives after 20 years spent playing in Bay Area bands. Perry speaks with Ben Wiser about the eclectic new album, titled Now You're GoneRead More »
Test of the Boomerang: J.J. Colagrande, “Headz”
For this week's edition of Test of the Boomerang, Ben Wiser sat down for a chat with author J.J. Colagrande to discuss his new book, "Headz."
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Jerome John Garcia, 8/1/42-8/9/95
Jerry Garcia would have been 67 on Saturday, and to celebrate his birthday, Ben Wiser has delivered another fine Test of the Boomerang mix
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Soundchecks, Rehearsals and Outtakes, Part Three
The 2009 Dead made their last stand on July 4th at Rothbury. The second year of the Michigan festival was a rousing success and the Dead’s solid show was a definite highlight. While the
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Drums of Passion
Babatunde Olatunji – Drums of Passion (Legacy Edition) Columbia/Legacy has just released a glorious two-disc edition of Babatunde Olatunji’s 1959 masterwork, Drums of Passion, one of the most profoundly influential records ever. Before Passion
Read More »Test of the Boomerang: Best of the Fests, Part One
Hey gang, welcome back to another edition of Test of the Boomerang. Happy summer solstice. I hope you all get a chance to enjoy these long summer days with some sweet tunes, either on
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