January 6th, 2012
Stream: With Tomorrow/I’m On Fire by Olof Arnalds
Tags/ Posted by Chris KapolasLike an old shoe molded to only one foot, I do have a thick hide that’s held up through years of nettling by tongues of other poets.continue reading this poem
You have to be careful with cover songs. I’ve heard some awful ones and some so bad that I can no longer listen to the original. Olof Arnalds weaves a beautiful and seamless medley out of Gene Clark’s “With Tomorrow” and Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire”….
December 30th, 2011
ALBUM: Instrumental Mixtape by Clams Casino
Tags/ Posted by Chris KapolasA skin boat Rises on the breast Of an unswum seacontinue reading this poem
Stripped bare of lyrics and raps, Clams Casino’s instrumentals stand on their own as fully realized songs, some sort of hip-hop-ambient-electro-dub hybrids.
December 28th, 2011
Ham Kicker: An Interview with Joe Robinson
Tags/ Posted by Kathleen KirkThank-you for sending me back to the page, the open notebook, Sarajevo’s unfurled tail along the table’s edge.continue reading this poem
Playing in a band is a collaborative experience. And I think there are many musicians who know their limitations, and would be glad to team up with poets, songwriters, and performers. They just don’t know where to find them.
December 26th, 2011
MP3: Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men
Tags/ Posted by Chris KapolasIf souls must be here they do not watch us even accidentally for a moment—not being subject to the laws of chance. With the kindly detachment of settlement house angels they overlook our lives.continue reading this poem
In spite of the name, “Little Talks” is a song that’s as ready for intimate gigs as it is monstrous festivals.
