I have written here before about my antagonistic relationship with nostalgia and the withering contempt it generates in me. As Spider Jerusalem from Warren Ellis’ excellent comic book Transmetropolitan observes, “The future is an inherently good thing.” However, with all of the familiar faces and returning musicians in this week’s column, I find myself flexing […]
Legends of the Mind
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Music Tonight: Thursday, July 5
Legends of the Mind is a blues/folk duo comprised of a guitar player and harmonica blower who both sing and play tasteful covers and simple originals from the roots menu of American music. Last week I had the pleasure of seeing the pair at the Clam Beach Tavern during their usual Thursday night residency and […]
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Vinny in the Bardo
Early last week after my deadline had passed, I heard the sad news that Gregg DeVaney had succumbed to the aggressive brain cancer with which he was recently diagnosed. From the outside, it was shocking how quickly it came. I have known Gregg for three decades, since I was a child, and I would like […]