In my posts I often refer to my cousin Steve, a former camera operator who worked on a number of notable films including some by Abel Ferrara and Spike Lee. Turns out Steve gets a mention in Ferrara’s new book.
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In my posts I often refer to my cousin Steve, a former camera operator who worked on a number of notable films including some by Abel Ferrara and Spike Lee. Turns out Steve gets a mention in Ferrara’s new book.
Regarding that Louvre jewel robbery, I think we can all rest easy knowing that France’s greatest detective is on the case
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Regarding that Louvre jewel robbery, I think we can all rest easy knowing that France’s greatest detective is on the case
They got me to lead Kol Nidrei this year, so this will be me in a few hours. G’mar chatima tova, everyone! May you be sealed in the Book of Life
October 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
They got me to lead Kol Nidrei this year, so this will be me in a few hours. G’mar chatima tova, everyone! May you be sealed in the Book of Life
It’s taken me a while to catch up with these
September 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It’s taken me a while to catch up with these
Empty bottle of Manischewitz tossed among the trash at the side of the highway
September 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Empty bottle of Manischewitz tossed among the trash at the side of the highway
Today is my birthday
July 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today is my birthday
Two generations of folk music. The great Martin and Eliza Carthy at McCabe’s last night
May 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Two generations of folk music. The great Martin and Eliza Carthy at McCabe’s last night
Without Martin Carthy, “Girl from the North Country” and “Bob Dylan’s Dream” wouldn’t exist, and he’s the reason Paul Simon learned “Scarborough Fair.” (This photo is of Ethan Signer, Carthy, Richard Fariña, Dylan and Eric Von Schmidt outside the Troubadour in London, 1962.)
May 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Without Martin Carthy, “Girl from the North Country” and “Bob Dylan’s Dream” wouldn’t exist, and he’s the reason Paul Simon learned “Scarborough Fair.” (This photo is of Ethan Signer, Carthy, Richard Fariña, Dylan and Eric Von Schmidt outside the Troubadour in London, 1962.)
Wanted to make sure you all knew that English folk music legend Martin Carthy is currently on a farewell tour of the U.S. along with his daughter Eliza Carthy, who is also a great musician. Probably the last chance many of us are going to get to see Martin play.
May 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Wanted to make sure you all knew that English folk music legend Martin Carthy is currently on a farewell tour of the U.S. along with his daughter Eliza Carthy, who is also a great musician. Probably the last chance many of us are going to get to see Martin play.
John Hartford. Norman Blake. Vassar Clements. Tut Taylor. Randy... something. These are the members of the Aereo-Plain.
March 19, 2025 at 6:03 AM
John Hartford. Norman Blake. Vassar Clements. Tut Taylor. Randy... something. These are the members of the Aereo-Plain.
It’s the day of the Oscars, so let’s once again remember the greatest feat in Oscar history: Hellzapoppin’ and its mystery nomination for a song from a different movie
![Hellzapoppin’
Mayfair; Universal
1942
(15th)
MUSIC (Song) — “Pig Foot Pete,” Music by Gene de Paul; Lyrics by Don Raye
[NOTE: This nomination is a mystery. Both the nominations list and the program from the Awards dinner list the song as being from Hellzapoppin’, a 1942 release for Awards purposes. The song does not appear in that film, but did appear in Keep ’Em Flying, a 1941 release from the same production company and studio, and was therefore ineligible for a 1942 nomination.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:exnhhavdimq2bbixxvcm7dtc/bafkreiav5oqxl5rdnjbitieu4uowwnq6345q7nfr4tfuofketbtu4jaxo4@jpeg)
March 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It’s the day of the Oscars, so let’s once again remember the greatest feat in Oscar history: Hellzapoppin’ and its mystery nomination for a song from a different movie
Learning important life skills on Duolingo
February 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Learning important life skills on Duolingo
Delighted to be included in the long and illustrious list of people who helped make this great @funcityeditions.bsky.social release happen!
January 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Delighted to be included in the long and illustrious list of people who helped make this great @funcityeditions.bsky.social release happen!
If you see this, post a fictional artist/band you would go see live.
January 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
If you see this, post a fictional artist/band you would go see live.
Now watching (on Blu-ray — jealous of everyone able to see it on 35mm tonight in Chicago programmed by the great @littlebirdliv.bsky.social)
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Now watching (on Blu-ray — jealous of everyone able to see it on 35mm tonight in Chicago programmed by the great @littlebirdliv.bsky.social)
The view from my apartment in central L.A., near Beverly Hills
January 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The view from my apartment in central L.A., near Beverly Hills
You know what, I enjoyed Nosferatu
January 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
You know what, I enjoyed Nosferatu
I love that a little bit of the movie is just Walter Matthau and Jerry Stiller doing police work Law & Order-style
January 3, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I love that a little bit of the movie is just Walter Matthau and Jerry Stiller doing police work Law & Order-style
Gonna put on a movie
January 3, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Gonna put on a movie