Much ado about God
Last month’s primary elections were heavy with the usual rhetoric: smooth talk, trash talk, sweet talk, empty talk. Now God talk has been added to what was one of the most alienating elections we’ve had in a long time. In the 5th U.S. House District Republican primary, the five candidates became whirling dervishes of…
Vetiver-To Find Me Gone
Decristina Stair If you haven’t heard of Devendra Banhart, maybe you heard of him from that short-haired cutie who played his songs at Borders on your night off. Or if you were disgusted by his performance in Dallas. But this stuff is catching on. I knew him before that, when the songs were cut…
Tom Petty-Highway Companion
American Though Tom Petty’s career with the Heartbreakers is legendary, his best work has arguably come on his solo outings, “Full Moon Fever” and “Wildflowers.” His third solo album, “Highway Companion,” is another finely crafted collection of songs, though it’s noticeably more somber than the former two. Petty’s been through some rough times in…
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Politics
I confess: I am a 42-year-old “Harry Potter” fan. My son is also a “Harry Potter” fan, but I am willing to admit that my appreciation for the J.K. Rowling series goes beyond paternal duty, and, like my son, I jump up and down on the couch and squeal when a new installment is released.…
Darrell Scott-The Invisible Man
Full Light Records If Garth Brooks were to make a predominantly acoustic album, it would probably sound a lot like Darrell Scott’s “The Invisible Man.” Concerned mostly with spirituality and everyday struggles, Scott has created a collection of anthems that straddle the line between country, contemporary bluegrass, pop and even rock. The opening “Hank…
