Last night Peg and I headed off in the direction of MassMoCA to catch Robyn Hitchcock and Joe Boyd perform their show Chinese White Bicycles, which links together readings from Boyd’s memoir in the music business in the 60s and Hitchcock’s performance of the songs from the artists including Dylan, the Incredible String Band, the…
Category: Robyn Hitchcock
BitchBuzz: The Triumph of the Carpet Beetle
Pop on over to BitchBuzz to read my latest column, a mass of absurdity that squeaks a little bit of commentary under the edges: We all react to adversity in different ways: some stick out their chins and trudge on, heads held high; some fall into penitence and scourging and prayer; some turn to works…
BitchBuzz: Unique Halloween Costumes
Okay, most of the readers here won’t need this particular column, but others will, so be kind — and share! Yes, I know it’s been a week since I last posted, but between Albacon and the Medievalism conference AND too many meetings and teaching all day yesterday, I’m still getting caught up. So here’s my…
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I thought my BitchBuzz column would be up by now, but it’s not, and I have been furiously busy this first week of classes — and paying for my summer of idleness — so here’s the lovely video for Robyn Hitchcock‘s beautiful song, “I’m Falling” from the forthcoming film about Brian Epstein. Sigh — he’s…
Apropos of Nothing: Some Robyn Hitchcock
I will be getting to the recap of the trip; just a busy and frustrating week, so here’s a little RH because… well, because it makes me smile.