The prolific French director Patrice Leconte made a wonderful movie called Man on the Train several years ago about a professor and a bank robber who trade lives for a day. A Canadian remake is now underway starring Donald Sutherland and… wait… really? (more…) Read more
You’ve seen THE LIST. You’ve read THE INTRODUCTION. Now join us for THE EVENT! Here are details from the IMAGE announcement: (more…) Read more
“I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least — and it is commonly more than that — sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements.” – Henry David Thoreau … to which I respond, “SHUT. UP.” (more…) Read more
I had the privilege of chatting with one of my musical heroes this morning – singer/songwriter/producer-extraordinaire Joe Henry. I mentioned that I’d been particularly inspired during a day of heavy writing yesterday after spending time with one of my favorite volumes of poetry, Rilke’s Book of Hours. One of the poems there seemed inspired by Joe’s own work, specifically the song “Light No Lamp When the Sun Come Down” (although I know that this is chronologically impossible). Lo and behold,... Read more
30 years ago this month, were you looking at the calendar, gnawing at your fingernails, and counting down the last 30 days until the end of your painful, three-year-long wait? I was. What am I talking about? (more…) Read more
My two-part act of troublemaking at ConversantLife.com is now complete. Read Part One of The Red Elephant here… …and Part Two here. (more…) Read more
The secret’s out! The news is official! (more…) Read more
Bruce Cockburn, one of my favorite songwriters and guitarists, is writing his memoir! (more…) Read more
I’ve never been a soccer fan. But this preview just might make me one… (more…) Read more
My favorite music reviewer/columnist Andy Whitman writes about other things too, with just as much passion and insight. (more…) Read more
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