The Mystery Spot

On New Year's Eve, I find myself in Stauf's again, just like three years ago. The background music is The Pet Shop Boys and not a ba...

Back in June we saw him open for Jonathan Richman. I was not familiar with his music, and still am not. We were in the back of the room, tal...

An hour flew by yesterday when I was interviewed by Miss J. on Speaking of Poetry. We talked about slam, IWPS, influences. Thought it went w...

I went to Pittsburgh having no idea what it was like, or what to expect. It was an easy and leisurely drive there with a view that blows you...

My friend Scott has put together a wonderful podcast of Michael Jackson's music. You can listen or download it here As I've said, my...

Today was a celebrity death double, one that has not had such star power since the triple of Billy Wilder, Milton Berle and Dudley Moore bac...

I never saw him play with the group, but he was a member of Wilco when I started listening to them. Jay Bennett's death at the age of 45...

You came ready to play So young that a wad of bubble gum replaced chaw in your mouth Scouts took a chance on you while your manager did not ...

Back in the 80's my ex was editor of the English Department's poetry quarterly. She brought in authors to give readings. One day I a...