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Steinbeck, Salinas and Santa Cruz

I spent much of the last week in Steinbeck country. Photos below, or you can view the gallery.

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Brooklyn Noir 2: The Classics

The first anthology was a brilliant idea, full of great, original stories. Now that this has expanded into a franchised series (Dublin Noir, Chicago Noir, Baltimore Noir) it’s not nearly as interesting, and this second collection, of reprinted stories, has … Continue reading

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Protected: Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

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Protected: The Long Valley — John Steinbeck

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Protected: Travels With Charley

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Today’s Photo Quiz

I took this photo Saturday morning in College Point.

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Live! It Was Saturday Night

A few weeks ago, an impromptu band consisting of (left to right) Tom Ricciuti, me, Mike Skliar and Ken Applebaum, recorded a version of Bob Dylan’s “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You,” a long-distance contribution to a Toronto gathering … Continue reading

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Great Night Underground

The show last night at the Underground was great fun, so thank you everyone for coming and sharing the evening with us. The next show there will probably be in June, and in the meantime check my site for other … Continue reading

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Tomorrow Night, Underground

Mike Skliar and I will be back at the Underground Lounge tomorrow night on the Upper West Side. I’m going to start off with a half-hour set of new material, including some songs that have been previewed online (“A Little … Continue reading

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