I write about music for WSJ, NPR, Tidal, Bandcamp and others. I blog about gender and aging too. I'm also a cheesemonger at 67Gourmet in NYC.
Joined February 2009
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For about five years, approximately 2009-2014, I did a regular blog post called Fromage of the Day where I introduced and paired a cheese then I compared it to a cultural touchstone. Here's a bunch of them. thejoyofcheese.wordpress.com… … #cheese #food #foodie #music #film #wine
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I wrote the @nprmusic obituary for the great Abdullah Ibrahim. npr.org/2026/06/15/846195598…
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Please say hello to your 1st place @WhiteSox 😏
ALT Final Score Graphic: 6/10/26 Atlanta Braves 1 (45-23), Chicago White Sox 2 (36-31) Pictured: Davis Martin high-fives teammates in the dugout. He wears a home white Chicago White Sox uniform with black pinstripes and a black cap.
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Jun 8
At the family’s behest, this sad news is finally being shared. I’ve known since Friday that he left this plane on Wednesday morning.The feeling of loss, for me, & many in my circle, is profound. Blood was 1 of 1. He was made of the stuff that Blues is made of. Raw. Pure. Elemental.
Jun 8
Visionary American guitarist James Blood Ulmer has died - he was 86 years old.
A true one-off - his family have shared a beautiful word statement...
clashmusic.com/news/james-bl…
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"Jazz is as relevant today as the yearning of people to be free." The Jazz Session presents three conversations with Sonny Rollins, featuring interviews from 2008, 2010, and 2012: patreon.com/posts/jazz-sessi…
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