Category Archives: Music

Summer Tunes

O.K., I know Summer’s not officially over yet but I’m going to call the official UBU507 song of the Summer proclamation — It’s “Mariners Apartment Complex” by my gal Lana Del Rey. I admit I was underwhelmed at first, but … Continue reading

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Happy 40th Anniversary

We don’t even rightly know whether our acts improve or degrade the situation on earth (our acts’ consequences are mostly unintended), so there’s no way to behave well, not to mention that, looked at scientifically, people are probably puppets of … Continue reading

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Profane Music and the Demon of Licentiousness

1130-45 Stone Sainte-Madeleine, Vézelay

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Kimberly

I was goin’ crazy, so crazy I knew I could break through with you, So with one hand I rocked you and with one heart I reached for you. Ah, I knew your youth was for the takin’, fire on … Continue reading

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Cryptomnesia 1

All the people we used to know They’re an illusion to me now. Some are mathematicians Some are doctors’ wives. Don’t know how it all got started, I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives. But me, I’m still … Continue reading

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Gabba Gabba Hey!

Hey, I found this in a book at the library sale — if it’s yours — tough luck! He showed me the record cover. The Ramones. They looked like four white dirtbags who should have their hands against the wall … Continue reading

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Bummer, Gotta Cigarette?

oh, back in the day

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A Tribute to Ron Asheton: Iggy and the Stooges

I really think this was one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen — like Jesus reading from the gospels — I only wish the rest of my life could be like a Stooges concert, though I suppose I’d go … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Ron Asheton: Iggy & The Stooges

I say we will have a real cool time tonight

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Now Playing at the Great Lakes Literocity Center

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