Category Archives: Music

Our Favorite Things in 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As you will quickly notice, we’re a grouchy, grumpy lot, all of whom are too old to keep up with new things, so this list consists of our favorite things we encountered this year whether or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Bitcoin, Books Publishing and Writing, Commercial art, Food and health, History, Linkathons, Media, Movies, Music, Performers, Television, The Good Life, Theater, Trends | Tagged Abel Ferrara, Adam Sandler, Alberto Lattuada, Apple, Arthur Fremantle, Ashley Judd, Aziz Ansari, BBC, bitcoin, Bob Odenkirk, carla bruni-sarkozy, Chairlift, Chantal Delsol, Christopher Nolan, Claude Barras, Cluster, CNN, Confederate statues, Cooper Hewitt, Courtney Barnett, Curtis Harding, David Attenborough, david lynch, Derren Brown, Don Miguel Gascon, Donald Trump, Douglas Murray, Eataly NYC Flatiron, Edgar Allan Poe, fake news, Filmstruck, Francois Ozon, Harvey Weinstein, Holt McCallany, Joe Rogan, Jonathan Groff, Keri Russell, Kurt Vile, Larry David, Louis C.K., M. Night Shyamalan, Maison Pickle, Matthew Rhys, michel houellebecq, Moses Sumney, Nadia Reid, Nathan Fielder, Noah Van Sciver, Pere Ubu, Radiohead, Raphael Semmes, Russia, Seth MacFarlane, Slowdive, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tacitus, Taylor Swift, The Civil War, The Duffer Brothers, Thomas Fleming, Tim Hortons, Tom Scioli, VCV Rack, Wonder Woman, Yeoman Colt, Yumi Zouma | 9 Comments

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The lyrics, just in case you didn’t know: Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields Sold in the market down in New Orleans Scarred old slaver knows he’s doin’ all right Hear him whip the women … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged The Rolling Stones | 4 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Here Comes

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Music | Tagged The Pixies, Tom Petty | 3 Comments

Curation: “Rhythm of the Rain”

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I always think of the song as “Listen to the Rhythm of the Pouring Rain,” and it’s one that, ever since it was released in 1962, has never failed to cast a little spell on me. Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Music, the cascades, the Ka'au Crater Boys, trish trang, van morrison | 1 Comment

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Music | Tagged Phil Spector, The Crystals | 1 Comment

Juxtaposin’: Wang Dang Doodle

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Music | Tagged Howlin' Wolf, PJ Harvey | 1 Comment

Let Us Now Praise the White Saviors of Black Music

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In a dialogue with fellow New York Times movie critic A.O. Scott, Manohla Dargis criticized the continuing white-centric nature of most Hollywood films: “Sully” is about professionalism and expertise, specifically those of a white hero, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged an open and honest dialogue about race, blues, jazz, white saviors | 10 Comments

Category Archives: Music

Our Favorite Things in 2017

Couldn’t Do It Today

Juxtaposin’: Here Comes

Curation: “Rhythm of the Rain”

Couldn’t Do It Today

Juxtaposin’: Wang Dang Doodle

Let Us Now Praise the White Saviors of Black Music

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