-
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
Summers occupy more than their share of one quarter of my memories. When I think of formative years (early- and mid-80s) and especially of the friends that surrounded me then, the faces are…
-
The Harvey Boys – Summer Wind
Snapped in 1948, in Ogallala, Nebraska, this is a photograph of my uncles doing what they loved to do. Music was in the Harvey boys’ blood. At age 16, in young, sweet…
-
Hotter than the Sun
Dee Dee Penny is hotter than lava and she deserves your full attention. She is the leader of the American band Dum Dum Girls, and with her husband, Brandon Welchez of Crocodiles, she is…
-
Pso Psyched
I love psychedelic music. It is versatile. And it’s fascinating the way it weaves its way organically into so many different genres. It is a vibrant part of rock, folk, soul, funk, and…
-
Forgiveness
Morrissey has been much on my mind. (This piece is a continuation of its preceding post, called Flight.) He’s re-booked Lincoln’s beautiful Rococo Theatre and I am happy to report that we have…