Bonnie “Prince” Billy: Interview/Preview of “Beware”

I have written about the music of Bonnie “Prince” Billy in the past and will continue to do so as long as he continues making music. With a new album due out on March 17th, I would like to direct your attention to this radio interview/live performance that Mr. Oldham recently did where he performs [...]

Morris Berman: Audio Interview/Conversation

Today I discovered an excellent audio interview/conversation from June 2008 with author and professor Morris Berman. If you are familiar with Berman’s books, then you may have already found this insightful audio piece for yourself, but if not, here is the link: Morris Berman Audio Interview/Conversation.
Berman discusses his books, American culture, politics, consciousness and [...]

How Determined Are You?

Stephen Colbert recently interviewed Michael Phelps. Slipped in between the jokes, Colbert asked Phelps about his training for the Olympics. Phelps said that during a five-year span, he practiced every single day for four to six hours a day.
That bears repeating: 5 years…365 days a year…4-6 hours a day…
Talk about determination. Talk about someone [...]

Johnny Unicorn live on “The Basement”

My good friend, Johnny Unicorn is good at doing what needs to be done. His perseverence and competence coupled with an intense drive has kept him busy and productive doing what he loves: making music.
He was recently featured on Lansing, Michigan’s college radio station Impact 88.9’s show, “The Basement.” The [...]

An Interview with Japanese Eyewear Brand: Less Than Human

The Less Than Human glasses that I bought last year in Tokyo, Japan, are sitting now in a clean metal case on my bookshelf. I am saving them for those moments when I want to transform my appearance – a thick, black rimmed metamorphosis.
I save them now, in that clean metal case, as they [...]