A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
My friend Scott Underwood posted a tribute to Roger Ebert on his blog, and I love this quote so very much: “I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is … Read more
My good friend Ira Marlowe opened a terrific small venue in Berkeley called The Monkey House. He had some noise complaints from the neighbors so he closed down for a while to install soundproofing. We, the performers who love Ira and his venue, have contributed music to an online compilation to help Ira recover his … Read more
Really nice interview with Dave Papuga on Grateful Web. Intended to promote the February 23 KPFA marathon, but we talked about a lot of stuff.
Edward Guthmann writes a terrific series in the San Francisco Chronicle and sfgate.com called “What I Do.” He interviews people with interesting jobs, writes up a short introduction, and then lets the subjects speak for themselves. Today’s story made my wife very happy. Rita teaches at the Tule Elk Park Children’s Center in San Francisco. … Read more
The celebrated poet Jane Hirshfield, a friend and cyber-neighbor in The WELL, posted a poem by Jack Gilbert following the announcement of his passing last week. The poem is titled “A Brief for the Defense.” These lines were especially powerful and important, to my eye and heart: We can do without pleasure, but not delight. … Read more
I love this one, every year. “At Thanksgiving, all we have to worry about is whether we can wholeheartedly support A) roasted turkey, B) friends and C) gratitude. My opinions on these matters are unambiguous; I am in favor of them all.”
Jon Carroll writes abut his two cats, Bucket and Pancho: There are some parts of the cat deal they really don’t have down yet. For instance, lap sitting. One likes to have a good lap sit with one’s cat. Although it’s impossible for me to sit in the cat’s lap, I do like it the … Read more
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll is my friend and neighbor, here in Oakland and also in cyberspace. Here is his column about our online home, The WELL, which recently survived a major challenge and is now owned by a group of its users. We’re both hoping to bring some smart, articulate, curious, and generous … Read more
Today’s San Francisco Chronicle has an article about Jim LeBrecht, sound designer at Berkeley Sound Artists. Jim is a good friend and one of the most amazing people I know. The author is Edward Guthmann, also a friend. I was so proud to find them together in the paper today. I knew Jim’s name from … Read more
Email from Doug White, posted with permission. He heard his friend Jason Rappaport’s guest DJ appearance on last night’s Dead to the World. (You can listen on the KPFA archive until April 4; the playlist is posted here). Hey man. I’ve never written you before but I have seen you live at the Fillmore doing … Read more