Yes, the following epic poem is far more Dadaist than Surrealist. Since 2012, I have been solely responsible – by choice – for cleaning the kitchen, dining room and living room following the Thanksgiving meals prepared (mostly) by my wife Nell, accompanied by music on my classic flywheel iPod. In 2015, I prepared a mix … Continue reading Surrealist Epic Post-Thanksgiving Poem, 2023 Edition →

In a previous essay, I used weekly chart positions in the Billboard Hot 100 (singles) and Top 200 (albums) charts to trace the Second British Invasion (“SBI”) from the week of September 26, 1981 through the end of June 1983, just as it reached its first peak. Figure 1 tracks total singles and album points … Continue reading Charting the Second British Invasion: Overview, Part 2 →

In three previous essays, I presented the top singles, albums and artists of the Second British Invasion (“SBI”), which I posit ran from September 26, 1981 to December 22, 1984. These singles and albums were released by 94 unique musical artists, counting “Adam and the Ants” and “Adam Ant” as a single artist. A total … Continue reading Charting the Second British Invasion: Overview, Part 1 →