Bernard Herrmann was probably one of the greatest film composers of the 20th Century, along with Max Steiner (This is not to disrespect Elmer Bernstein, Alfred Newman or Dimitri Tiomkin). His work includes Citizen Kane, Psycho and Taxi Driver. That said, by all accounts, he was a real son-of-a-bitch. For example, read this biography and [...]
Rhapsody and rip-off
Perhaps you have figured out what the deal is with the MP3 postings here — at least the ones that they’re not forcing me to remove. I post two MP3s that share some common element. Maybe they’re both by the same artist. Perhaps they’re two versions of the same song. Sometimes it’s just because they [...]
“One little leak becomes a lake…”
Before I left for Savannah, I snagged a copy of Thom Yorke’s The Eraser, his solo album which will be released in July, but which leaked out on the Internet on May 30. If you’re really into this sort of thing, you’ve probably already got it. But, if you’re a more casual listener, then you [...]
Nuptials Down South
So, I’m back from Savannah. I even got in a couple posts from the Mossy City. And I had a little pop moment. One of the people in my group flew down from Boston with Casey Affleck on her flight. It turned out there was a rumor that he was getting married in Savannah. On [...]
Signs of Savannah
One of the things in Savannah that I just can’t get enough of are the signs around town. They fascinate me endlessly. Sometimes it’s because of the font, sometimes it’s because of a phrase that is used (such as this one) and it may be because I’ve noticed there seem to be so many establishment [...]
On Digital Music
It is true that a good jokebox really defines the personality of a bar. But I found it odd that the WaPo ran two articles on this topic in rapid succession. This one in the Sunday edition (which focuses on DC) and then this AP story three days later (focusing on Boston). Is this really [...]