The Road To Jail Is Paved With Good Intentions
“Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers … Continue reading
Note From the Editor
From the Editor: In this issue of Rat’s Notebook we are proud to present guest columns from a practicing criminal defense attorney, a retired judge and mediator, and a former probation officer. … Continue reading
New American Poetry
Books THE NEW AMERICAN POETRY, 1945-1960. Edited by Donald Allen. University of California Press. This comprehensive anthology of the American post-war poetry scene was re-released in 1999, with an afterward by … Continue reading
Diaries From American Women
Books, November 2003: Mount Shasta, the American Dream & More The Farmers Almanac & Old Farmers Almanac On Sports: Julian Peterson Helps Bring the 49ers Back From Obscurity THIS DAY: … Continue reading
Mary Fahl Emerges
ROMANCE OF THE VIOLIN. Joshua Bell. Sony Classical. The most remarkable thing about Joshua Bell’s playing is the layered textures he creates with his violin: More then a mere instrumentalist, Bell … Continue reading
Presenting Eric Ward
From the Editor: The Electric Review is privileged to announce the public debut of Eric Ward’s art work. Ward, who works and resides in San Francisco, is a true American original. An … Continue reading
Song & Dance Man
SONG AND DANCE MAN III (THE ART OF BOB DYLAN). By Michael Gray. Continuum Publishers.This third edition of Michael Gray’s definitive study serves to chart the music and career of … Continue reading
Folk-Poet John Stewart Still Going Strong After 40 Years
John Stewart has been writing songs for over 40 years, dating back to 1960, when he fronted the folk band, The Cumberland Three. The sweet lyricism of Stewart’s writing had … Continue reading
Anoushka Shankar & the Sitar: In Conversations With God
Hearing Anoushka Shankar perform live is a transcendental experience. These excerpts are from my notes written during her April 26, 2002 performance at Southern Oregon State University in Ashland, Oregon. … Continue reading