beethoven
I saw a physiotherapist for a problem I assumed was arthritis and she said it was just from sleeping with a bad pillow. I wonder if the need to think […]
ancient voice
there was a guy who dreamed of writing a great piece of music. each day he woke up cursing the fact that he still had not written it. then he […]
only real with your lipstick on
Asked to lead a talk/ walk about Yorkville later this month, about the hippie culture of the 60s which is before my time but held a lot of intrigue for […]
A+
Yesterday I was at a performance and heard a pianist playing with his foot depressed on the sustain pedal the whole time. If I was marking and the class was […]
the predictable
ghost: what did you expect? writer: this. ghost: exactly. writer: at least one can hide irrelevant comments. ghost: exactly. writer: it triggers people. ghost: […]
don’t need a producer
There was a guy who was very resentful when the band he was in hired a producer for their album. They never worked with a producer before. His position was […]
sisyphus in baggy pants
musician: You mean when I signed this contract I gave them the right to use any of the music I wrote for any future project without paying me anything? […]
in the way of great work
lawyer: He just said he wouldn’t. shelly: But it’s protocol, it’s in every- lawyer: I know, I know. shelly: What an asshole. lawyer: I know, I […]
always a first time
lawyer: We received your contract and it all looks good except your signature is missing from the non-disclosure agreement. musician: I didn’t forget, just rather not. lawyer: Pardon me? musician: […]
media literacy
There are many memorable passages in Gil Scott-Heron’s memoir The Last Holiday. I’m still thinking about one when he was touring with Stevie Wonder to rally and educate the public […]