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Nils Lofgren - one of the critics's pet artists of the 1970s. On both sides of the Atlantic. Tasty licks. Rockin' - but not heavy. A guitar hero - without all the phallic strut and willy-symbol wand-waving. Intelligent - but not overtly prog or sophisto. Praised to the heavens by Greil here in Creem - compared to Buddy Holly - but oddly absent from the 'greatest records of all time' …

Album of the Week, September 28, 2024 Miles’ Second Great Quintet took a while to gel, and the hardest position to settle was the second horn. Miles had worked with John Coltrane in the first quintet, and whether through conscious comparison to that titan’s stature or by some other means, the saxophonists—including Hank Mobley and George Coleman—who joined the quintet would leave without making much of an impact. It took …

As nimble and charming a theatrical entertainment as one might hope to enjoy, Pride and Prejudice – an Adaptation in Words and Music enhances a staged reading of Jane Austen’s classic novel with lovingly played musical accompaniment. Adapted by Austen expert Gill Hornby for the original 2017 UK season, the breathlessly brisk edited reading of Pride and Prejudice is at the heart of this delightful performance. A novel that has …

The Stranglers Aural Sculpture Get It At DiscogsWhat an out and out shock. The Stranglers have gone sensual, sounding sincere, serene, and sensitive (and philosophically introspective). And it's perfect. It took 'em nine years, but they're at their peace now. Which isn't to say that this is preferable to putting on their first couple albums and early singles and rocking out to the sheer unrepentant, harsh rock of greats like …

I'm not sure "autumnish" is a word, or if it is a word, if it is spelled correctly, but I do what I want here. After an absurdly hot first three-quarters of September, we're finally enjoying the southwest Michigan start of autumn we moved here to enjoy. The days are warm and the nights are cool. Rain comes and goes each week and there is still a lot of life …

Although Joey Waronker is a favorite drummer of mine, having seen him play with R.E.M. and Roger Waters, I realized I don’t know much about him. I learned a few things about recording at home and getting better drum sounds that I probably should have known, but didn’t. The Space Exploration Logo Archive. The name says it all, but perhaps equally interesting is that they’re publishing a small Risograph printed …

"Aurora," the plush baby falcon that served as a zero-g indicator for the launch of SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Saturday (Sept. 28), is the first such toy to fly on both Russian and American flights. Crew-9 commander Nick Hague previously flew the same doll on his two previous Soyuz launches, including one that ended in an in-flight abort. Aurora, Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov will spend the next five months aboard …

This week I was almost intrigued by the promotion of the meet called Athlos, in the old Randall's Island stadium now called the Icahn Stadium in NYC. However I wasn't intrigued enough to remember to watch it. Gettin' old, I guess. But I did read about it and wondered how someone dreamed up this promotion. Personally I'm on burn out after the Olympics and Diamond League wrap ups. This concept …

Five new art pieces. How Great Shall Be Your Joy: A Place to Manifest Himself: “Come, Lord Jesus” hymn print: Descending Out of Heaven: “This Is the Christ” hymn print: Reply via email

Then I've been writing this blog for about a year now. The official anniversary of hitting 'publish' on my first post will be October 4, but I had been plotting a course for those first few posts since late September, spurred on by Bill's activities surrounding last year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At this time last year, Bill was wrapped up in Garrick Halinen's "Invictus Lodge" grift; a …

Looking for the perfect blend of fun and nostalgia this Halloween? The Spirit Halloween Pop-Tart Adult Costume has got you covered! Yes, you heard that right – Frosted Strawberry, the iconic pastry, now has its very own Halloween costume. This unique costume, designed in collaboration with Pop-Tarts, lets you transform into your favorite frosted pastry treat—perfect for any fan of sweet snacks and quirky costumes. Whether you’re planning to show …

A break from climate-posting to share eight quick things about my autumn.I will be in San Francisco in mid October. Let me know who I should meet!Over one hundred thousand people visited my blog during September, which feels very bonkers. People seemed to enjoy that solar is getting cheap.I would love to chat to people who are thinking about: perovskite solar, bio-solutions for accelerating methane oxidation, geothermal, ML for chemistry …

1. Inventing the future If there is a book about Apple, I have probably read it. On my first day working at the company in 1989 I was given the obligatory copy of then-CEO John Sculley’s Odyssey: From Pepsi to Apple. After that, I devoured as much as I could. I don’t think I have read a book like John Buck’s Inventing the Future, though. It’s getting on for 500 …

Enjoying the garden at the new house What did I enjoy? Spending time with my peers and the Product & Platforms senior leadership team, and with my own leadership team for Digital Urgent & Emergency Care (UEC). Both teams have now been fully staffed and stable for long enough that we can have rich conversations and challenge each other. That wasn’t so true even a few months ago. What did …

We pretend that our present system is democratic, yet the people never have the chance or the means to express their views on any problem of public life. Any issue that does not pertain to particular interests is abandoned to collective passions, which are systematically and officially inflamed. ― Simone Weil, ‘On the Abolition of All Political Parties’ (tr. Leys)