Enjoy this lovable, touching Christmas tale, written by William S. Burroughs, which originally appeared in his book of short stories, Interzone. It’s called “The Junkie’s Christmas” and it’s a sort of animated-puppet thingy acted out, while Bill himself reads the text of the story in the background. Merry xmas – the ending of this, any […]
Sonny Smith/Sonny & the Sunsets 100 Records, Vol. 3 Polyvinyl Records Reviewed by Kent Manthie Sonny Smith is a very interesting character. He may be one of the most prolific talents you’ve never heard of. He’s been described as a “vivid and idiosyncratic storyteller in the grand narrative tradition of Tom Waits and Randy […]
Shugo Tokumaru In Focus? Polyvinyl Records, 2012 Review by Kent Manthie Born and raised in Tokyo, Shugo Tokumaru has been around longer than you might realize if you’re not a fan. His American debut album was entitled Night Piece. Tokumaru is a talented multi-instrumentalist, known for his use of 100s of traditional and non-traditional […]
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