I just got back from Nashville where I saw Belle & Sebastian at the Ryman. The show was amazing — one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. While hunting down the show’s set list online, I found that NPR…

He wrote several excellent memoirs.He was a brilliant photojournalist. I can’t say he’s the best, because no one can say that. I can say that I know of no one better.He was a great photo portraitist.He directed two classic films,…

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give it to someone else for three months while I take a break.” That’s what I told Creative Loafing, and, quite generously, that’s what they’ve agreed to. I’m taking three months away from my Scene & Herd entertainment column so…

The great Malian guitarist and singer Ali Farka Toure has died. I have neither the time nor knowledge to write full obituary, but I will share one of this songs. Sorry, RIAA. The song, “Amadinin“, was recorded sometime in the…

This week’s Scene & Herd, featuring my thoughts on Scott Stapp’s recent performance at The Roxy, is now online. Ditto part two of my annoyingly long and rambling column about Afghanistan.

Despite the objections of the Secret Service, the folks at WXIA-TV’s Atlanta & Company will have me back on their show today, where I’ll be discussing my work-related social activities on the same couch that former (Vice)President Gore’s daughter Karenna…

59% of Americans disapprove of Bush’s job performance. Bush job rating falls to all-time low: poll Feb 27, 2006 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President George W. Bush’s job rating has fallen to an all-time low of 34 percent, amid strong…

The good news: I took more good photos at work last night than I’ve ever taken in a single evening. The bad news: They were all of former Creed singer Scott Stapp, performing at The Roxy, so after I turn…

Right now I’m watching a show on TLC about this man: His name is Jesus “Chuy” Aceves and he suffers from an extremely rare disease that causes hair to grow all over his face. About 10 minutes into the show,…