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Category Archives: November 2013

The Band and the Rock & Roll Heart of History

LIVE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC: 1971. The Band. In Sets of two CDS; and four CDS plus one DVD. Capitol Records. Casual music fans might think that Bob Dylan made the one-and-only … Continue reading

November 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

City of Lost Dreams

CITY OF LOST DREAMS. Magnus Flyte (Pseudonym for Meg Howrey & Christina Lynch). Penguin. City of Lost Dreams, a Penguin original just-released, is an ambitious novel that promises an action-packed plot and … Continue reading

November 22, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Voice of the Animal Self

GHOST TANTRAS. Michael McClure. City Lights Books. Michael McClure, a founding member of the Beat Generation, has embodied many styles during a legendary 60-year career, one in which he came … Continue reading

November 15, 2013 · Leave a comment
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