High Fidelity then starred John Cusack as an immature, self-absorbed record store owner who, because of a recent, painful breakup with his girlfriend Laura (perf. Iben Hjejle), went on a tour of self-discovery through conversations with all of his ex girlfriends. He handles his breakup, which is the opening scene of the film, with theContinue reading “High Fidelity, Then and Now”
Category Archives: Beatles
The Beatles, Get Back
The first really magical moment, when everyone was feeling the power of the music, was Paul’s first performance of “Let It Be.”
Rock and Romanticism on RCRR
Many thanks to the website Romantic Circles Reviews and Receptions for inviting me to guest post to their blog about my Rock and Romanticism titles, and many thanks to Suzanne Barnett for inviting me to do so.
Gratitude while they’re still alive…
The last couple of years have been really big on celebrity deaths. What’s been odd for me is that I realized I don’t really understand what emotional profile an artist has for me until he or she is gone. This is all the worse with rock stars, who project an image of eternal youth andContinue reading “Gratitude while they’re still alive…”
Beatles: Rooftop Concert
Not sure why, but this one sounds really good today…
The Philosophy of Contemporary Song 