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Short Story: The Good Life
A grieving man who confronts his past, present and future when he brings his young grandson to a ghostly diner known as The Good Life.
October’s New Music Mix
October 2019 mix with new tracks by Big Thief, Leonard Cohen, Elbow, Foals, Bill Frisell, Robert Glasper, King Princess, Milk Cartons Kids, Angel Olsen, Patrick Watson, Wilco, Neil Young and many more.
Jim’s “Eve of Infamy” Cited
In the New York Journal of Books' glowing review of "At Home in the Dark," the anthology edited by Lawrence Block, Beth Kanell cited Jim's short story "Eve of Infamy" as among its best.
September’s New Music Mix
August’s New Music Mix with Bon Iver, Brockhampton, Common, Lana Del Rey, Marika Hackman, Jay Som, Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and many, many more.
My Linda Ronstadt Story
Back in 1983, when I was trying to establish myself at the Wall Street Journal, I scheduled an interview with her to discuss “What’s New,” her album of pop standards.
Catching Up: Connecting with Great 21st Century Music
My “Catching Up: Connecting with Great 21st Century Music” was published four years ago. It includes capsule reviews of 50 albums intended to support my position that rock-and-pop music is as great now it’s ever been.