The impetus for this post is really a desire to address the first three of these misconceptions, some version of which I (frustratingly) come across now and again in the course of writing this blog. The reality is that there…
My selection for cover of the week is a pretty straightforward performance of “Oh! You Pretty Things” by a man and his ukulele. Though there’s nothing fancy going on here, it’s a reminder of how good a song this is,…
I selected this straightforward acoustic cover of “Rock ‘N’ Roll With Me” because it is well done and Jeff Bowles, who sings the song accompanied only by his guitar, put some effort into making a real video. As an added…
My interview of the week tomorrow will feature Professor Alex Sharpe from the University of Warwick in England. I first became aware of Prof. Sharpe when I saw a social media post about a lecture she was slated to give…
In this interview, I speak with Glenn Hendler, author of the Diamond Dogs volume of the 33 1/3 series and professor of English and American Studies at Fordham University. We explore how David Bowie constructed a dystopian world on Diamond…