Father John Misty’s consistent success proves two things. The songwriter is talented and versatile. And the public loves a good joke, even if they’re the butt of it.
Father John Misty, brilliant songwriter, character of Josh Tillman, grammy laureate. When FJM won…
The guitar hero with a thousand faces
December 28, 2017
Alternative rock creates the same hero models over and over again. Is this natural evolution? Or, are we getting set in our ways?
The hero’s path never changes
In 1949 Joseph Campbell published The Hero with a thousand faces. The book was set to acquire fame that…
One of the greatest Lou Reed interviews
April 26, 2016
Lou Reed was known for being a difficult subject to interview. To being with, he seemed to have little respect for journalism as a profession. He famously told one interviewer that “journalists are the lowest form of life”. Also, he gave the impression that he…
The best version of Sweet Jane by Lou Reed
March 25, 2016
Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground are the point at which old and musky rock n’ roll becomes exciting alternative music. Really it’s simply because their sound, attitude, and lyrical themes were so far removed from the rock music that was popular at the time.