Pat Thomas: Van's albums

The author of "Listen, Whitey! The Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975" is writing essays on Van Morrison, album by album. Pat Thomas, an A&R consultant and noted music historian, jumped at the chance to "work my way through Van's entire catalog, one album at a time." Readers of Mr. Thomas' excellent writing will no doubt follow breathlessly, so we'll provide each installment here, making it easier to get your Van on!

RIP: Junior Murvin

Reggae singer Junior Murvin has reportedly passed away peacefully at his home in Jamaica today at the age of 67. Although there is no official cause of death, Murvin had reportedly been suffering from advanced diabetes. Murvin worked extensively with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, using his stunning falsetto on the classic "Police and Thieves." The album of the same name features one of the most recognizable album covers from the golden age of reggae.

How Does It Feel?

Count me amongst the many this week asking the question, “How the hell did they do that?” As the interactive video for Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone” spread like wildfire across the web and social media, I was wowed by the technology, execution and concept —all are brilliant.

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