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Long Live the Experimental Pollen

Posted on July 10, 2019 by hnbjr

Back in 1996, fans of lo-fi music, Crain, and Louisville’s particular brand of homegrown rock might’ve been following Experimental Pollen, a short-lived Jon Cook project.  As it looked like Crain was about to split up, that small community might’ve paid … Continue reading →

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Evergreen – On Another Dimension in Indiana

Posted on September 1, 2016 by hnbjr

Several years ago, I wrote about an Evergreen show at the 1995 St. Francis Battle of the Bands at the Grand Theater in New Albany in which drummer Britt Walford (Slint, many others) was lifted off the throne, practically still playing. … Continue reading →

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Happy (belated) birthday, Hunter Thompson

Posted on July 20, 2016 by hnbjr

Hunter S. Thompson, who was from Louisville, would have turned 79 this week. With the Republican National Convention in full swing and on the cusp of a truly ludicrous election, we need him now more than ever. The Paris Review’s … Continue reading →

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Dry Heat

Posted on June 4, 2016 by hnbjr

When I heard Muhammad Ali, the Champ, died Friday, I thought I would go for a three mile run. I figured that it would be a small thing to do for someone who had done so many big things. There … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Jason Noble

Posted on August 6, 2012 by hnbjr

I knew Jason Noble was sick about two years ago, and I knew it was a nasty cancer, and I knew he’d beaten it for the moment. I didn’t know he was sick again so I was surprised this morning … Continue reading →

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il Kentucky

Posted on August 17, 2011 by hnbjr

We’re often curious as to how others see us. To that end, today’s offering is composed of translations from an Italian guidebook to the USA on my home state and city. Factually, it’s largely accurate, with a couple of exceptions … Continue reading →

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Evergreen

Posted on August 7, 2011 by hnbjr

Note: Those interested in any of the demo files, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll try to respond. It’s hard for me to keep up with WordPress’s changing architecture, but I’m happy to share what I have.  Evergreen’s … Continue reading →

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