My good friend Kevin Baird sent me this link to Pharyngula’s collection of the Top 50 Evolution Myths.
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My wife’s middle name is Miller, which is her mom’s maiden name. Here’s a photo of the recent Miller Family Reunion. Jen is holding John, and Bernie is wearing the hippy shirt to the left. Click on the photo for a larger image.
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The last time I tried to set up the post-by-e-mail feature on this
site, I started sending out spam by the zillions. Or rather, some
hacker started sending about spam by the zillions using my account.
I’m still not sure whether that was tied to this feature or not, so
I’m trying it one more time.
Physics professor Lawrence Krauss has good things to say in this New York Times essay about creationist developments in Kansas. (You may need to register to read this article.)
Comments closedMy good friend Jeff Vrabel is a music writer and all-around good guy. I’ll be linking to his reviews here at jasoncrane.org. Get started with these reviews of Psalm One and The Sadies. And why not put Jeff’s site in your RSS reader while you’re at it? It’s at JeffVrabel.com.
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This week’s show features a never-before-heard interview with trumpet legend Hugh Masekela. Check it out at thejasoncraneshow.com.
Comments closedI went to see LEONARD COHEN I’M YOUR MAN again tonight. That’s right — three times in four days. The movie closed tonight at the Little here in Rochester, so if you didn’t see it, you’ll have to wait for the DVD or travel to another city.
I really can’t explain what it is about this film that grabs my guts so strongly. The music is amazing, of course, as is the poetry. The collection of voices. The way Cohen-as-guru is mixed in among the songs. The obvious awe and reverence his words and music inspire in the other musicians.
Maybe I’m just in the right place in my life to be open to this music and this man and this experience.
In any case, I’m so thankful that The Little brought this movie to Rochester. Kudos to Rob Russell, the new executive director!
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Legendary Brazilian composer Moacir Santos died August 6. Do yourself a favor and pick up his recent 2-CD collection Ouro Negro. You can get it with the link below. Santos was a real genius, and a big favorite of mine when I hosted Traffic Jam and played “The Latin Set” each day. Here’s an obituary from All About Jazz.
Comments closedTonight I went to see LEONARD COHEN I’M YOUR MAN again, this time in the company of my wife Jennifer. If anything, it was even better tonight. Jen and I looked at each other with tears running down our cheeks during several of the songs, including Antony’s transcendent version of “If It Be Your Will” and the blood-rushing “Anthem” as sung by Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla. GO SEE THIS FILM!
Comments closedAdmittedly, that ain’t saying much, but Tasini is even better than that. I’ve supported him financially, and I encourage you to do the same.
Tonight, I had the most affecting experience I’ve had in a movie theater in a long time. I went to see LEONARD COHEN I’M YOUR MAN during its one-week run at the Little Theatre in Rochester.
Part concert film, part documentary, LEONARD COHEN I’M YOUR MAN features a tribute concert from Sydney, Australia interspersed with interviews with Cohen and others. The concert is awe-inspiring, and the lineup tells you why: Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Kate and Anna MacGarrigle, Nick Kave, Antony, Beth Orton, Teddy Thompson, Linda Thompson, Jarvis Cocker, U2 and many more. Cohen’s words and music are so sharp and beautiful that I found myself laughing by the end as a reaction to the emotion that just built and built throughout the film.
If this film is playing anywhere near you, go see it. You’ll find a list of cities at the film’s Web site.
Comments closed…is now available! Listen to Show #4: Hank And The Dragon today!
Comments closedComedian Lenny Bruce died 40 years ago today of a drug overdose. He was a true comedic genius and social satirist. If you’re looking for a good overview of his work, and you don’t mind parting with a few bucks, allow me to recommend:
Comments closedLast year, I posted this entry about my great-grandmother Louise Lay’s arrival on these shores on this date in 1897. The date has arrived again, so Happy Arrival Day! Here’s a drawing of the Kensington, the ship on which she sailed:
