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CD Review: Various Artists, “Crayon Angel: A Tribute to the Music of Judee Sill”
The history of popular music is filled with stories of triumph and tragedy. Among the latter, no story is more tragic than that of Judee Sill. After a difficult childhood which found her turning
Read More »The Friday Mixtape: 6/19/09
You guys give up, or you thirsty for more? Bobby Jimmy & the Critters – Roaches from Look at All These Roaches [12"] (1986) Bread – The Guitar Man from Guitar Man (1972) George
Read More »Dw. Dunphy On… Everything That Happens, and a Little After That
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to see David Byrne live in concert. It was purported to be a celebration of the work he did with Brian Eno, famed producer and musical
Read More »Song-Off Jr.: Werewolves
“But suddenly a mighty tumult arose, and there were cries of “The werewolf!” “The werewolf!” Terror seized upon all — stout hearts were frozen with fear. Out from the further forest rushed the werewolf,
Read More »Dw. Dunphy On… De-evolution
Actually, this column is titled “De-evolution, or Long Distance Pissing on the Moon,” but I didn’t think that would be the most genteel headline, so I waffled. Regardless, I am amazed at the lengths
Read More »White Label Friday: Warren Zevon, “Leave My Monkey Alone”
Los Angeles, September 1987. The director of A&R at Virgin Records rolls out of bed at three in the afternoon, his mind a fog after a three-day bender of booze, hookers and blow. He
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