Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Johnny Stinkbridge reviews a punk rock show

 My old school punk rock friend Johnny has entered the realm of journalism now. He always brings his enthusiasm and passion for the genre to the table, with good results. Nice punchy writing!


https://www.inspitemagazine.com/in-spite-articles/punks/not/dead

Steve Reich and me

I visit this obscure corner of the internet less frequently these days. My focus has shifted to my Buddhist path and how to handle life in an authoritarian regime. Nonetheless I am nostalgic about this place in my old age. Here in this post and the following one I share a couple of things that resonate with my past life experiences.

As a kid I played percussion in the school orchestra and the marching band. I harbor an affinity with rhythm in music to this day. One of my favorite musicians is Steve Reich. I think the following interview serves him well. Check it out:


https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/nx-s1-5319902/steve-reich-interview-collected-works

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