Sunday Music: Where Did You Get That Blank Expression On Your Face? (Quarantine Edition)

I wasn’t paying attention yet to have caught The Specials in their prime (I had done too little and was much too young). But, when I found them, meaning really finally say with them, they immediately clicked. So much energy, so much attitude, and so much reality in the lyrics (if my pun didn’t make … Continue reading Sunday Music: Where Did You Get That Blank Expression On Your Face? (Quarantine Edition)

Dolemite And The Three Rules Of Bootstrapping

Rudy Ray Moore’s career, particularly as depicted in Dolemite is my Name, is a masterclass in bootstrapping. Set the bawdy humor and general chaos aside, and this is a story of how a struggling, early-40s aged musician and comedian created a lasting legacy in both fields. Moore finds the keys to his success when he stops looking … Continue reading Dolemite And The Three Rules Of Bootstrapping