Jeremy Messersmith, The Reluctant Graveyard The Reluctant Graveyard, self-released, is the third and final piece of Minneapolis native Jeremy Messersmith’s “life-cycle trilogy,” and, as you might ascertain from the title and from the fact that it’s the final part of a life-cycle theme, it’s about death. But don’t let that put you off. Death has never sounded so good. This is a solid album from [continue…]
This is astounding news! It’s been brought to my attention that the year 2010 has ended! And not only that, it seems that when such a thing happens, people tend to compile and share lists of their favourite things from that very same year that has just concluded—films, books, music, etc. Well, waddya know! Okay, so maybe I just haven’t gotten around to it till [continue…]
December 8, 2010 It’s hard to imagine. It’s been 30 years since John Lennon was shot to death outside his apartment building in New York City—December 8th, 1980. For me and for many others around the world, that date will forever be a black day on our calendars. Each year on the anniversary of Lennon’s murder, I find myself revisiting the sadness of that event. [continue…]
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