Artifice IV and Before the Bride
Artifice magazine, which is publishing its fourth and final issue as they are launching as a press, had contributors send in audio so that films could be made. A piece of mine entitled “Before the Bride” is published in the issue so I decided to make a film for it, which can now be seen … Read more
Paintings / in the Works
These are a few things that I’ve been working on. Two are close to finish. The sizes range from 20×24 to 30×40. I have started working with creating things specifically for people. I’m working on two pieces where I’ve checked out the space and then picked a size, a focus for color, and agreed upon … Read more
The Grunge Era
There’ s a lot of treatment being given to the 20 year reunion, of sorts, of the Grunge era, or the area most typically dominated by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. While I’m particularly enticed by Cameron Crowe’s upcoming documentary on PJ, as well as a book and two-disc release revolving around unreleased tracks, … Read more
My Top 70 Favorite Bob Dylan Songs
Robert Zimmerman turns 70 today. This could mean a lot or very little to whomever, but it is a mark that does not go unnoticed for Dylan fans and, quite frankly, every talented musician. Part of me wants to write a giant homage to Bob but this has been done. I have spent countless hours … Read more
construction vs. expression
What generates the space in which one’s writing lends itself more toward expression than construction, vice versa? As of late, I keep hearing discussions on the difference between the aesthetics of the two (Reginald Shepherd’s old blog posts), mostly discussions noting that this type of discussion is occurring and less that it has any merit … Read more
thoughts after Perloff
I am quite struck, finally, by Pound’s proclamation in Guide to Kulchur, that one must bounce about not only the traditions of one’s familiar poetic predecessors, but also that of all other culture’s traditions, in that he or she “might acquire some balance in not mistaking recurrence as innovation.” For me this statement equates to … Read more
Black Warrior Review
Black Warrior Review Has a beautiful new issue out. There’s a pretty stellar chapbook by Jen Tynes & Michael Sikkema inside of it as well. I have a piece in it entitled Nightmare Directed by Wim Wenders. Coincidentally, a few months back poet and rapscallion Nick Demske was in NYC reading from his book Nick … Read more
Are you Thinking in Links, Acting in Links
The company I work for, CJP Communications, has an updated blog called Unboxed Thoughts which is full of updated and engrossing material. I recently wrote a piece about linking and how we leave behind that which we first sought after, in terms of knowledge. Read up here.
I am a Natural Wonder
Lily Ladewig and Anne Cecilia Holmes run a great journal/site dedicated to publishing poems from different poets, though each is entitled “I am a Natural Wonder.” I recently wrote one of them and accompanied it with a short film. Enjoy both here.
Blake Butler–There is No Year
If you’re in NYC you have four chances to make this event. I suggest getting out for at least one night. I will be reading portions of Blake’s forthcoming There is No Year in partnership with the celebration tonight and tomorrow. It should be a gnarly marathon of wor(l)ds. GO!
