Today, Memorial Day, take a moment to remember the casualties of this war. Mourn not only the soldiers, but also the tragic deaths of freedom of speech, democracy, trust, humanity, tolerance, faith, integrity and equality – all by friendly fire.
I did a gig last Saturday night, not really something that unusual, but it was not my typical show. It was a corporate convention, the kind I normally avoid even though there are extravagant sums to be made, because I hate the atmosphere at those events. However, this was booked by a friend, was in […]
In 1983, Elvis Costello was an enigmatic deity in British pop music; Woody Allen-esque in his avoidance of the press. He didn’t do interviews and was never seen in public offstage. That year, at the height of his hermetic glory, he released an album, brilliant and acidly political, called “Punch The Clock,” which contained the […]
Flying into Columbus, Ohio, late last night, around 11pm, we shared the plane with four soldiers. Positively embryonic, they couldn’t have been more than 19 years old. I wanted to talk to them, with their suede heads and dusty khaki uniforms. “Are you coming home? Do you have to go back? What did you see?” […]
Note from Keri: Margaret is on the road and said we could post some fan mail. We’ve been getting a lot of letters from people thinking about politics and we thought we’d post them because we can’t stop thinking about politics and thank maude we’re not the only ones! For some words from Margaret, check […]
I am pretty sure I have to get glasses. I don’t mind, but let me tell you something. My skull is such – that is a memorable phrase isn’t it and worth repeating – my skull is such that a normal pair of glasses will not fit my head. My nose does not have a […]
get a pretty good account of prisoner abuse that doesn’t get photographed, that happens daily, most likely in correctional facilities all over – America. I asked chief correspondent, our man inside, Damien Echols, what it is like where he lives. He has a good sense of humor about his situation, but it makes it nonetheless […]
Hugh Hefner, you “American Institution” you. I have respect for you, because you are a genius. You gave men a voice. Men didn’t have a voice before and they needed one. You brought forth Playboy, which contained thought provoking articles, interesting probes into culture and politics, an intelligent view of American life then and now, […]
I was at the Denver airport returning home on Sunday, trying to get to my connection on time. In the restroom, there was an older black woman, caught in the restroom doorway, her bags falling in disarray all around her. Women flew past her, stepped over her, were clearly annoyed and made angry remarks, like […]
Massachusetts, it’s happening! You are going to be married. Today. I can scarcely breathe. I am so happy. That you can finally be given the right by law to love each other is proof that we are becoming truly America the Beautiful. Congratulations, something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. The human heart cannot […]
Whatever you do, wherever you are, whoever you are, I am hoping and wishing you well. It has been the worst week in the history of this nation since I’ve been alive, except of course, 9/11. But then we weren’t sure what was going on, and we certainly didn’t know of the government’s conspiracy to […]
I’m watching Larry King and wondering why he hikes his shoulders so high up. His elbows lean across the all too familiar desk and he seems to have his chair slightly too low. I believe this will give him back trouble and it concerns me. He is concerned, as we all are, because the pictures […]
