I am taking a sort of poor man’s sabbatical in the coming Academic year, and will not be consistently located in the state of Colorado. Over the summer I’ll be back and forth across the US a couple of times, … Read the rest
Down From Ohio
John Elwood Cook, 1946-2019
On this Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the soul of one John Elwood Cook crossed the St. Lawrence River to rest, I hope, on some sun-mantled island, surrounded by fat muskellunge and bass, not a single rock bass, priceless acoustic guitars, … Read the rest
Cogstone Show Soon
The Beautiful Waitress
A song by Terry Allen, interpreted by J. Boor:
More folks should listen to Terry Allen. He’s great. Lubbock: on Everything, whence this song, is my favorite of his records. His songwriting and performance are both sui generis… Read the rest
Why You Shouldn’t Eat an Elephant
In honor of Thanksgiving Day, I present the following poetastrical pamperistrophe, composed several years ago by its own author, myself namely.
Why You Shouldn’t Eat an Elephant
You shouldn’t eat an elephant
Because they’re so intelligent.
You might think that’s … Read the rest
“10′ sq. Hut” w/ Guest Beat-Boxer Abbey Banta
A couple weeks ago at Pikes Peak Market I was unexpectedly joined by beatboxer Abbey Banta on my only rap song, the Record of the Ten Foot Square Hut. I had never performed with a beatboxer before. That’s My … Read the rest
WWIV
I read in a popular magazine that a famous movie person has made a biographical film about Blaze Foley. That was a clever thing to do.
Now, to prove how cool I really am, and to participate in all of … Read the rest