Music and Trauma in West TexasJan and I were driving through West Texas in the late 1990s when we stopped at the University of Texas McDonald Observatory near Fort…Jun 18Jun 18
Growing up with “Why Can’t We Live Together”I first heard Timmy Thomas’s “Why Can’t We Live Together” when the song came out in the early 1970s. I was old enough (barely) to…Jun 15Jun 15
Published inThe RiffRunning for Cover with Olivia Kaplan and Miya Folick“Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune Something to make us all happy Do anything take us out of this gloom Sing a song, play guitar Make it…May 7May 7
When You Lose EverythingJan and I stepped into the license plate renewal office on a raw March afternoon, the kind of cold that settles in your bones and stays. We…Mar 8Mar 8
Licence to Sell: How Amazon Could Dilute James Bond’s LegacyJames Bond will return with The Official James Bond Shopping Experience™ on Amazon/NFL Black Friday.Feb 20Feb 20
Published inThe RiffForever Young: Music and Loss“If you feel pain, you’re alive. If you feel other people’s pain, you’re a human being.” — Leo TolstoyFeb 19A response icon13Feb 19A response icon13
Kendrick Lamar’s Artistic Super Bowl Halftime ShowKendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show drew more viewers than the game between the Eagles and Chiefs. As impressive as the numbers were…Feb 14Feb 14
Kendrick Lamar’s Buzzy Super Bowl LookIf you were paying close attention to Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, you would have noticed that his performance was as…Feb 10Feb 10
