The Music in My Head

I solved a musical mystery today. The mystery was this: every time I visited a certain bathroom at my place...

27 March, 2012
Got Music?

I've been invited by Largehearted Boy, a website of literature and music, to come up with a playlist for my...

06 February, 2011
Sorting Through My 78s

I've spent a couple of days sorting through my 78s in search of just the right tune for the book...

22 January, 2011
Goodbye, Atlay

Yesterday we said good-bye to Atdelius "Atlay" Washington, the singer in Jazz Caravan, my band. She died of leukemia...

16 January, 2011
Why Lady Gaga Rules

Lady Gaga, my god, I had no idea who she was, only caught her in glimpses, heard her topping...

15 June, 2010
Baltimore’s Literary Cabaret

Last Saturday, Baltimore writers and musicians gathered at the G-Spot Audio-Visual Playground for the city's second Literary Cabaret. The Literary...

13 May, 2010
Alex Chilton and “The Letter”

Last week, rock singer/guitarist/band leader Alex Chilton died of a heart attack. Not unusual for a 59-year-old these days. If...

25 March, 2010
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