Monday, September 8, 2008

Zakary Thaks - Little Red Book

South/Central Texas, 1966.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Frank Rich Explains It All, Again

Best headline I've seen in a newspaper recently: Palin and McCain’s Shotgun Marriage. And since it's Frank Rich, the article is great too.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Gil Scott-Heron - A Lovely Day

If you are a progressive, then you believe that political struggle is not an end in itself. Its purpose is to make it possible for ordinary people to live decent lives, to have dignity, and to enjoy the good things that life has to offer everyone. Here's an explanation.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Happy Birthday Buddy Miles



Today would have been the sixty-second birthday of Buddy Miles. Here he is in the Band of Gypsys with Jimi Hendrix (and Billy Cox), at one of the Fillmore East shows that produced the BOG album. Buddy was not a prolific songwriter, but he could deliver the goods when he did write. "Them Changes" is probably the best-known of his compositions.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Tuesday, September 2, 2008