Author: Stephen McClurg

I like red peppers and Jan Švankmajer movies. 1. Current Listening: Psychic TV 2. Current Viewing: Vittorio De Seta's Documentary Short Films 3. Current Reading: Michael Tau: Extreme Music: From Silence to Noise and Everything in Between
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Marginalia #46

I decided to return to my survey of Aristotle, but thought I’d also check out a few commentaries. Adler’s is written for a general reader with interest in philosophy or Aristotle. Very readable, fun, and clear. If you’re looking for something more academic, check out Jonathan Barnes’s Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction, which feels like … Continue reading Marginalia #46

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Marginalia #45

I discovered Weirdpunk Books last year while writing for Horror DNA. Something about their aesthetics and themes resonates with me. Sometimes it reminds me of the high/low friction in early David Cronenberg films (for example, ontology meets body horror). I feel like they are fulfilling some of the promises of the Dell/Abyss line that started … Continue reading Marginalia #45

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Marginalia #44

I read my kids The Little House books when they were little. At some point, they got obsessed with the show and I couldn’t help the nostalgia of the theme song and watched a few episodes with them. I kept thinking, “Why do I know ‘Charlotte Stewart’?” Then it clicked. Mary X from Eraserhead! I … Continue reading Marginalia #44

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Marginalia #43

First time listen with headphones and I love hearing some previously unnoticed details in the arrangements. Though I was told repeatedly about the guitar playing, it never interested me. On this listen, I found it more exciting than in the past and I especially loved the guitar tones. “Inca Roads” is an all-time favorite–Zappa or … Continue reading Marginalia #43