Ishi No Hoden instills intrigue around jazz and Japan
Decide to go looking for some new jazz to listen to and what one might end up finding can translate to a cornucopia of polyrhythms,…
Weave Me a Web of: Violin Strings? (Not a Bunch of Lies!)
It’s always fascinating for me to find out about and follow up on news of advancements in the construction, use and quality of the violin. As…
Erasing Lines in the Sand with: Japanese Manga?
There’s something to be said for the lists of shunned visionaries, the feather ruffling women and every other kind of society defying individuals that have acted…
Disney Video killed Revives the Radio Star
I couldn’t resist pointing out a coincidental connection that reaches almost Disney-esque proportions in terms of how perfect convenience and amusing twists are a common occurrence…
It’s the thought that counts
I‘ve talked before, on this blog and to people in general, about how I feel pieces of sub-culture like appearance and behavior affect how groups perceive,…