Classic links
People, places and pets…
My trip to the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev (The Believer; reprinted in Best Music Writing 2007)
An American Novelist Scandalizes France (Salon)
“I just have confidence in my own bullshit, you know?” An interview with Richard Price (Time Out New York)
Can’t get enough of out-there musical hybrids? Welcome to pagan folk-metal (Time Out New York)
The first feature about the trend of music acts playing an album in its entirety live (The New York Times)
Before Empire, there was Footballers’ Wives (The New York Times)
In praise of Europe’s songwriting factories (Slate)
Ric Ocasek, producer extraordinaire (The New York Times)
A case for Celine Dion long before it became cool to like her (Entertainment Weekly)
The U.S. Open isn’t that daunting if you know how to handle it (The New York Post)
This tale of rabbit love will warm your cold, cold heart (The New York Post)
Actor Alessandro Nivola reveals his favorite Brooklyn spots (The New York Post)
Ven may be only three but he loves going to the opera. Also, he’s a dog. (The New York Post)