Random NBA thoughts |
- I am enjoying the undeniable exposure of two of my least favorite players of all time, Rasheed Wallace and Allen Iverson, as the selfish, indifferent losers they have always been. The journalists an...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:08:00 GMT |
Five Links |
I. Sometimes I miss living in New York.II. I will certainly never miss our recently departed president and his grim coterie.III. Sometimes you just have a feeling about how you're going to respond ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:38:00 GMT |
2008 Binge Listing Part 2: The Big Awards |
TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 20081. Secret Chiefs 3/John Zorn - Xaphan (tzadik)For once, picking the top album on this list was REALLY easy. This record actually made my list last year as a Disappointment of the ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:03:00 GMT |
Trane & Elvin (link) |
Vigil, 1965.
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:13:00 GMT |
Excuse the mess |
The Myspace blogging program has really gone to the dogs...it now doesn't seem to allow spacing!! It also chokes on postings then reposts them several times. So, please excuse the lack of proper forma...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:32:00 GMT |
Inaugural Thoughts |
That was a deeply satisfying inauguration. The internet is probably going to crash with all the fanatically celebratory and hagiographic postings, so I'll just throw in 2 minor grips that I haven't se...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:08:00 GMT |
3 Worthy Links |
- In honor of Morton Feldman's birthday, Alex Ross is streaming a wonderful recording of the great composer's Two Pieces for Three Pianos...check it out at The Rest is Noise.- There are now streaming ...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:12:00 GMT |
2008 Binge Listing, Part 1 |
Part 1: short and sweetTOP 10 BOOKS READ IN 2008:1. Knut Hamsun - Mysteries2. Honoré de Balzac - The Black Sheep3. Alex Ross - The Rest is Noise4. William Faulkner - Sanctuary5. Stanislaw Lem - Memoir...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:13:00 GMT |
Freddie Hubbard, RIP |
The great trumpet player Freddie Hubbard passed away this week. I dare say you probably can't find a jazz fan who doesn't love at least some of Freddie Hubbard's massive discography. Personally, I'm p...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:41:00 GMT |
6 Random links for your amusement |
1. The late, great Jaki Byard.
2. The New Yorker on craft brewing and, in particular, the great Dogfish Head.
3. Dylan and the Band perform a favorite Basement Tapes rarity.
4. The Onion Year in Band...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:02:00 GMT |
