Hey folks, no I haven't completely disappeared from this fair community, but I have been lying low.

Anyway, on to more pressing matters; I realize that several people here have an affinity for a science fiction writer named William Gibson.

I've read one of his novels, and seen the TV-edit of Johnny Mnemonic. I have not, however heard the ( Read more... )

Last night, while driving home, WNYC's Evening Music program played a piece by Moondog, entitled New Amsterdam. It was a lovely example of jazz-classical fusion, and I can understand why Steve Reich admired him.

But my initial astonishment was over the composers' name. I'd never heard a piece of his before, but I'd heard of him while reading Allen ( Read more... )