The Musical Neighborhood
Crescendo, decrescendo, rubato, desafinado, 1-4-5 in the key of A, 1-6-2-5 turnaround, intro, verse, chorus, bridge, outro. Those are a …
Astute Observations
Hagzilla is on Summer Vacation
Is it really Tomato Art Fest time again? To quote the great Phil Rizzuto, “Holy cow, unbelievable!” Where does the …
Feelin’ Fine on the East Side
Over the last few months, my observations have been more political than personal. It occurs to me that I did …
Housing Heartaches
My friend Gina is a blues singer. Until recently, she lived in building E at Howe Gardens on Greenwood Avenue …
Yo, Neighbor, What Do You Think This Is, Music City, U.S.A.?
Hello. My name is James Haggerty, and I am a criminal. All of my friends are criminals. When we consort, …
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An Ounce of Prevention …
It was a Monday morning. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. The clock radio read 9:35. I did a …
Parallel Universe
East Nashville, I try to keep my finger on the pulse of our fair burg. I am always on the …
Salads, Cartoons, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
“Later in the evening, As you lie awake in bed, With the echoes from the amplifiers Ringin’ in your head, …
Sunny Side Up
I’ve spent a lot of time ruminating over the state of affairs in our neighborhood, and I am going to …
Bidding an Icon a Fond Adieu
Hello again, my dear readers. I hope this issue finds you well and thawing out from some of the ridiculously …