Lou Reed’s New York, 30 Years Later: A Personal Reflection
In honor of its 30th anniversary, BBP!’s Tim Murr looks back at the personal impact Lou Reed’s New York album had on him.
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The Leftscape Podcast: ‘Captive on a Carousel (Episode 9)’
With credit due to Joni Mitchell for the lyric “captive on a carousel of time” from “The Circle Game,” the title of this episode refers to two topics that come up in conversation
31 Days of Horror 2017: My Halloween Playlist
It’s that time of year when podcasts give way to my Halloween playlist. Who am I kidding? I listen to it throughout the year. As of this writing, my list … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2017: My Halloween Playlist
TIFF 2015: Heart of a Dog
You tend to lose people in waves. The vagary of statistics, an actuarial table fulfilling its dull prophecy, the phenomenon is disconcerting all the same. Someone close to you dies, and … Continue reading TIFF 2015: Heart of a Dog
Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014: WIN The Velvet Underground (1969) Deluxe Edition
There’s this word that gets used a lot – seminal. Some can make a case for it being overused, and they’d probably be right. But in the case of some … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014: WIN The Velvet Underground (1969) Deluxe Edition
Thank You, Lou Reed.
I cried when I met Lou Reed. I didn’t weep. I just had tears in my eyes. It was February 1996. We waited for him after his show at Massey … Continue reading Thank You, Lou Reed.
March Madness – Happy 70th Birthday, Lou Reed
When it comes to songwriters, they don’t get better than Lou Reed. The King of New York. The Godfather of Punk. Now, I’m sure there’s a fair number of folks … Continue reading March Madness – Happy 70th Birthday, Lou Reed
Biff Bam Pop’s Best of 2011 – Prog Rock, Hair Metal, Folk and More Make For An Eclectic Year
All this week, Biff Bam Pop’s various writers will drop by with their thoughts on the best of the year when it comes to tv, music, movies, comics and more. … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Best of 2011 – Prog Rock, Hair Metal, Folk and More Make For An Eclectic Year