Music Feature
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino brings the pizzica tarantata to North America
Roy Paci and Aretuska bring their global sound to America
Book Review
Review of Oscar Hijuelos' memoir
The Inspector Montalbano detective stories are best-sellers in Italy and have a devoted international following.
Angelo Quattrocchi's critique of papal homophobia
Keith Richard's memoir "Life"
My essay from "The Essential Sopranos Reader," published by the University Presses of Kentucky
Pop Music Criticism
Howlin' Wolf's "Rocking Chair" album, track by track, from PopMatters
Cultural Criticism
I presented this paper at the conference, "The Three 'Fs' in Italian Culture: Food, Film and Fashion," April 29-30, New York City
Film Criticism
This new collection of critical essays from University of Toronto covers the mafia/organized crime film genre like no previous book.
Interview
An Interview with jazz master Joe Lovano
Review Essay
My review, from the New York Journal of Books
Music Criticism
From soundtrack composer, singer and percussionist Antonio Castrignanó
Remembering the Incredible String Band
The Band's drummer makes an Americana classic
Review essay of two African music compilations from the Hugh Tracey archives
Political Commentary
An evening with Italy's Nichi Vendola
Why a Congressman's fall isn't (just) a laughing matter
Profile
An Interview with Bob Giraldi
Music Profile
An appeciation of Oscar D'Leon
Music Criticsm
In Berlusconi Time, some Italian musicians sing of and for another Italy
non-fiction
Nonfiction
"Finally, a book that helps to explain America’s enduring fascination with the mythology of the Mafia."
--JOHN TURTURRO
Magazine Article
Labor journalist Sam Pizzigati on American inequality, corporate malfeasance, and Obama's economics
History
Veteran New York left-wing politico Frank Barbaro recalls his radical life
