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NPR puts us out of a job, again: Andrew W.K., J.S. Bach, & Bill Callahan

By Todd | Published: July 14, 2009
Andrew W.K. fucking loves him some Bach. The Post-Rockist is a rabid supporter of public radio, and it’s not just because it provides us an excuse to ponder the imponderable, like whether or not Carl Kasell could take Garrison Keillor in a cage match. NPR’s music coverage has been slagged off in the past for [...]
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Epilepsy is Dancing

By Todd | Published: June 10, 2009
There was this fascinating story on NPR a few weeks ago about epilepsy and its role in spiritual visions. The basic premise is that when people believe to be experiencing an encounter with the divine — burning bush, chorus of angels, a spectral image of the Virgin Mary — it may be a result of [...]
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