Monthly Archives: April 2013

May 2013 albums

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Thursday. Old Sock -Eric Clapton (Bushbranch/Universal) Electric -Richard Thompson (Proper/P-Vine) Though he’s still God to some boomers, Eric Clapton hasn’t … Continue reading

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The Selector, Apr. 25

Here’s the playlist for the InterFM show I programmed last night, with links where available. Sarcasm & Sincerity: Songs I think would sound good on the radio M1. “Old World,” The Modern Lovers (1973) An anti-hippie without being a jerk … Continue reading

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May 2013 movies

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which is being distributed in Tokyo today. Ek Tha Tiger Former documentary filmmaker Kabir Khan has become successful in Bollywood with socially charged subjects that don’t … Continue reading

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Media Mix, Apr. 7, 2013

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the current administration’s attitude toward the constitution as demonstrated by its handling of the vote disparity issue. This attitude might have met with more criticism from the media if the judiciary were … Continue reading

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