Weird Al through the album covers. In the mid-70s, an accordionist by the name of Alfred Matthew Yankovic took a staple of FM radio, the humorous song parody, and turned it into a cottage industry that’s transformed him into a cultural icon known as Weird Al. Starting with song parodies for which he accompanied himself … Continue reading Weird Al Yankovic
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Vieux Farka Toure, Terminal West, Atlanta, GA, 22 April 2015
Vieux Farka Toure, the guitarist from Mali, in West Africa, played Terminal West in Atlanta on 22 April. I had the good fortune to see his father, Ali Farka Toure play at the Variety Playhouse in 1999 or 2000, so I was pleased to be able to see Vieux play this year. Like his father … Continue reading Vieux Farka Toure, Terminal West, Atlanta, GA, 22 April 2015
When Josie Comes Home
We don't know who she is. We don't know where she is, or why. We don't know when, or if she's coming back, and we don't really know how the narrator truly feels about her. Thus, the enduring mystery of Josie, the title character of the final track of Steely Dan's iconic album Aja. The … Continue reading When Josie Comes Home