Paul Levinson's psychedelic folk masterpiece "Twice Upon A Rhyme" was one of the original Swan Fungus TREASURES FROM THE COLLECTOR'S SLUM. Now, almost 50 years later, Paul has recorded a follow-up album.…

When last we encountered Nate Hall, he was releasing his first (I think?) solo record, A Great River. This was a couple years ago, though, and things on the USX/Hall front have…

The thing about John Peel is, the more you click around the Internet, the more you find references to eclectic bands he “championed” during his long, illustrious career as a DJ for…

A few weeks ago the Delocated blog announced there would NOT be a fourth season of what (in my opinion) is one of the funniest shows on television. There will be a…

Think about all the shitty music you’ve had to listen to, and all the horrible shows you’ve had to see, just because you were trying to support a friend. We’ve all been…

My boss offered me this DVD, and because I’m a huge music nerd with an insatiable thirst for arcane knowledge (and because I had nothing to do last night) I took it…

Ohhhhhhhh folks. Have I got a tale for you. Last night I had a vision. I saw my future. I am supposed to drop everything and surrender my life as a young…

It seems like just yesterday (er…December 2009) Gallery 1988 was hosting the opening night of the LOST Underground Art Project. It was more than just a pretty big deal for fans of…

Every once in a while a movie leaves a lasting impression. It may be hard to believe, but there is still originality in the film world. A trip to the cinema can…

After Leonard Cohen, my personal list of my musical heroes drops off dramatically. It’s not like I have four or five songwriters I could substitute in the 1-1 through 1-5 spots. There…