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Comment on “The last of his Kind:” Doctor Who, empathy, and the ultimate Freedom by Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:18:19 +0000

This is absolutely beautiful. I linked to it from Alison Westerman’s fb…and shared it out for all my Whovian friends. What an elegant analogy you’ve crafted!

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Comment on Donald Fagen: Are We “Out Of The Ghetto?” by eshowoman

eshowoman — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:05:45 +0000

I am a long time Dan Fan, but I can’t agree with your analysis. I am a black woman with possible Jewish roots. When I hear Fagan’s version, I hear the ambivalence a white man may have after a “walk on the wild side.” It is the same theme Fegan’s recent work except instead of a nubile young white woman he substitutes a black woman who is chic enough for white aging, hipster circles until she slugs down a belt or two. That seems to fit the sterotypes of black woman much more than a denizen of the Polish ghetto. Ashkenazis in America have made it out of the ghetto, but a black woman, no matter how gentrified she may be never does.

Comment on What Makes a Good Hanukkah Song? by Vivian Mikhail

Vivian Mikhail — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:09:12 +0000

The ENTIRE LeeVees “Hanukkah Rocks” album is fantastic. Elements of The Ramones, The Kinks, Xmas song kitsch-y sound, classic Ska, and I could go on. It is high-q music with wicked smart lyrics that will entertain and warm the hearts of kids and grown-ups alike. Plus, they are GREAT in concert. So glad you featured them here. Happy JHanukkah (you have to listen to the album to understand what that (silent) ‘J’ is doing there- and you’ll thank me for it…you’re most welcome)!!

Comment on What Makes a Good Hanukkah Song? by Betty Ross

Betty Ross — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:12:56 +0000

I actually own the LeeVees Hanukkah album! But my all-time favorite is still Tom Lehrer’s Chanukah in Santa Monica.

Comment on What Makes a Good Hanukkah Song? by Josh Bloom

Josh Bloom — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:36:48 +0000

Fa La Freezing – My First Earthquake
Holiday Sweaters: The Search for Hipster Santa – My First Earthquake
Happy Joyous Hanukkah – Indigo Girls
Hanukkah, O Hanukkah – Bare Naked Ladies
Hanukkah Blessings – Bare Naked Ladies
Rock of Ages – Marc Cohn
Hanukkah Mix 2009 – Idelsohn Society (and everything else by them)
Latke Flip-Flip -The Klezmatics
Sevivon Sov, Sov, Sov – Kenny Ellis
Dreidel – Don McClean
Hanukkah Dance – Woody Guthrie

Comment on What Makes a Good Hanukkah Song? by Roni Tabick

Roni Tabick — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:54:30 +0000

Nice article. It seems a shame to simply deploy jokes about Jewish stereotypes and pop culture. Personally, I go for Matisyahu’s ‘Miracle’.

Comment on Wake Me Up When the American Idiot Isn’t Toting 21 Guns by canuckmum

canuckmum — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:22:53 +0000

THOUGHFUL AND PROVOCATIVE WELL DONE

Comment on Bob Dylan & The Unknown Calling: “Duquesne Whistle” by Jonah Rank

Jonah Rank — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:41:34 +0000

My feeling isn't that Dylan is leading us to Hell. I suspect that Dylan says we're all going to Hell but having a good time doing it.

Comment on Bob Dylan & The Unknown Calling: “Duquesne Whistle” by mb

mb — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:18:21 +0000

dear author,im a little confused.Are you saying dylan is leading us to hell?I thought he was on the good side?

Comment on Bob Dylan & The Unknown Calling: “Duquesne Whistle” by NateW

NateW — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:14:10 +0000

(Sorry, cut myself off) Dylan recognizes the damage he caused by pointing fingers and laying blame as he chased the whistle in his early days, and perhaps regrets some of the overly distant and spiritual language he used in his gospel albums. at the very least, at 70+, he has realized that despite a lifetime of brilliant poetry and music, he has not come close to finding the source of the calling whistle. His Gospel is no longer bound up in lucid words spoken, but in the profound embrace of real life, even in all its pain and disappointment, even when the whistle still lays out of reach. His God is no longer someone sought after, but someone who is found in seeking after other people. To be faithfully “with” another person “when the deal goes down” is to have faith that he will be with God when the deal goes down. To hold others in love is to hold God in love. To be with others is to be with God, but to chase after God is to never find him.