REVIEW: The Tallest Man on Earth’s There’s No Leaving Now
Kristian Matsson first became well-known as the Tallest Man on Earth for the simple power of his performances. He seemed…
God What I Wouldn’t Give for Some Non-Reality
God What I Wouldn’t Give For Some Non-Reality Hysterical. Naked. Laughing. I need some healing. Give me air, give me…
My Life in the Year 2040
I celebrated my eighty first birthday this past January thirteenth! Just nineteen more journeys for the big bright wheel in…
Blooms and Busts: An Almost VIP Take on Bonnaroo 2012
By Ben Wilkes Despite its remote location in Manchester, Tennessee, – a run-of-the-mill post-industrial American highway stop town where Wal-Mart…
Concert Report: Yeasayer at the National in Richmond, VA
When I walked into the National last night, the first thing I noticed was the stage. It appeared fuller than…
Living with Rats and Other Poems
Living with Rats They’re sneaky, quick, stealth, like a robber. Like a world-class So I hold a broomstick thief. Climb…
Bedroom Rainbows or Spelunking with Balam Acab
Balam Acab swept his fingers across a MIDI keyboard and red, green and blue water poured forth from the cascading…
Tyranny and Other Poems
Tyranny A font of words spews forth, but wisdom leaches into the soil. Perfidy, perfidy all. Ancient tomes where wisdom…
How Was Your Day?
Jake got in a little after midnight, grinning and shaking his head. His wife, Linda, met him at the door…
Abstraction and Pop Music: An Interview with Tanlines
Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm sat relaxed in leather couch in the back of DC9 as they waited for showtime…