Monthly Archives: April 2009

The David Foster Wallace Audio Project

The David Foster Wallace Audio Project

My pal Ryan Walsh had been collecting recordings of readings of DFW works for quite a while when he approached me about putting them together on a website.  The result is, happily, one of the most-visited sites I’ve ever worked … Continue reading

Alphabetical Shuffle: Dance Card Denied

The Beatles confess, “I’m happy just to dance with you.” And Animal Collective immediately reply, “I’m not.” What’s interesting about this, to me, is that the Beatles became less danceable over the course of their career, while Animal Collective have … Continue reading

Alphabetical Shuffle: How?

The stretch of songs beginning with “How” are an aching, beautiful set, and has me wondering another very human question: Why is “How” so difficult sometimes? It can be even more difficult than “Why”. How (The Cranberries) How Can I … Continue reading