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Criticism Literary interludes Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Literary/critical interlude

Readers of John O'Hara's Appointment in Samarra will remember a curious scene near the end…

Glenn KennyNovember 3, 2010

Interviews Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Elvis: A legendary performer

To show off my journalistic versatility, and because I was asked, I interviewed Elvis Costello…

Glenn KennyNovember 1, 2010

Movies Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

The terrorist has all the best tunes

Writing her initial impressions of Olivier Assayas' Carlos from the Cannes Film Festival in May,…

Glenn KennyOctober 15, 2010

Events Festivals Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Things that don't suck, and yet also do (Updated)

(...and pushed, too) My friend Gary Lucas, one of the most dazzlingly inventive guitarists working…

Glenn KennyOctober 11, 2010

Aesthetics Affinities Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Bing and Bowie

This post is for the wonderful Kim Morgan, recently author of a splendid and aptly-remarked-upon…

Glenn KennySeptember 28, 2010

Affinities Miscellany Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Well, why NOT start a John Cale appreciation thread?

Cale, in his autobiography What's Welsh For Zen: "My first appearance on an Island recording…

Glenn KennyAugust 12, 2010

Music Observations Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Thoughts on first hearing "Rill Rill" by Sleigh Bells

"Shit, man, do I still have the Thunderclap Newman album on my iPod? I don't?…

Glenn KennyJuly 2, 2010

Books Misc. inanity Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

Without a Hitch

There was a rather lengthy period when I considered Christopher Hitchens a reliably engaging and…

Glenn KennyJune 29, 2010

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A bargain

From the Large Hearted Boy: On sale at Amazon MP3: the 36-track Stroke: Songs for…

Dan SlevinJune 21, 2010

Music Some Came Running by Glenn Kenny

This demon on my back

Glenn KennyMay 20, 2010

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