Elizabeth Clare Prophet, and what made her give up her weapons stockpile
Doomsday predicting cult leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet, perhaps best known to many of you as the visionary musician responsible for works like The Great Divine Rectors Call, has died at the age of 70....
View ArticleGoodbye Captain Beefheart
There are rumors flying around the internet today that two influential musical giants have died – Justin Bieber and Captain Beefheart. Sadly, one is real. My heart goes out this morning to the entire...
View ArticleDaniel Johnston’s “Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness”
One of my favorite musicians, Daniel Johnston, turned 50 yesterday, and, to show their appreciation, a lot of his fans pledged money through Kickstarter so that he might be able to publish his first...
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Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interview: Charlie Slick
I don’t know how to break this to you, so I’ll just come right out and say it… It looks as though beloved local pop idol Charlie Slick will soon be joining the ranks of those leaving our community....
View ArticleThe painfully heartbreaking appearance of the Legendary Stardust Cowboy on...
As much as I consider myself to be a fan of outsider art, I’m somewhat ashamed to say that I haven’t invested much time listening to the work of The Legendary Stardust Cowboy. Tonight, though, I’m...
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Mr. Quintron to demo the Drum Buddy in Ann Arbor this afternoon
I know it’s short notice, but Mr. Quintron, the inventor of the Drum Buddy, and my former Bulb Records label-mate, will be at the Ann Arbor downtown library at 1:00 this afternoon, all the way from New...
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Jay Parks: Itinerant In-Truck Classic Rock Karaoke Drummer
If you’ve wandered around Ypsi over the past few weeks, you may have come across a fellow from Missouri by the name of Jay Parks, beating on an elaborate little drum kit that he’s built into the back...
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Daniel Johnston, one of my favorite musicians and artists, has passed away
One of the most genuinely talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure to have known, the visionary artist and musician Daniel Johnston, passed away today at the age of 58. Here, for those of you who...
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