Author Archives: Steve-O

Sinead O’Connor: A second listen 2007 — [Editor’s note: This column was written more than 10 years before Sinead O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018.] Some of my churchgoing friends were perplexed by my recent praise of Sinead O’Connor. They … Continue reading →

Keith Richards and Eric Clapton worshipped her solos, and Elvis idolized her sound. Denny Ilett profiles the great Sister Rosette Tharpe for Guitarist. Excerpt: Tharpe joined Lucky Millinder’s orchestra for her first recordings at the end of October 1938 waxing four sides … Continue reading →

Thanks to Paste Magazine for its interview with Mike Peters of The Alarm. Heartbreaking to read about his bout with CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). You can read the entire interview HERE . * “I was in hospital, and my glands were … Continue reading →

The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most majestic sites on Ireland’s west coast. My family and I visited the breathtaking vista last summer. Two hours south of the tourist magnet is Listowel, the epicenter of a recent Dolly … Continue reading →

In an interview with Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame asks for a moment before the two sat down to talk. “I’m gonna do my little ritual,” he says. Then he bows … Continue reading →

Texas Monthly excerpt. Click HERE for original article. Brené Brown: I was losing my mind a little bit. So I had to make the decision about this conference. And I grabbed my iPod and my headphones, and I went to my … Continue reading →

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists were on the ground Wednesday morning to capture photographs of the current eruption of Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii.  The volcano is confined to the summit caldera within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.   “Witnessing … Continue reading →

According to the Whittier Daily News, Biola University’s film school will be named after a co-founder of In-N-Out. According to Biola, a Christian university in La Mirada, California, the unspecified but “significant” gift on behalf of Esther L. Snyder is … Continue reading →

‘Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.’ – Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo, London, beginning of January 1874 One year ago, I got off the plane in Amsterdam and dropped off my … Continue reading →

Skeleton art in not universally beloved. My mom, for example, is not a fan. It’s creepy. But, I’ve had a lifelong soft spot for it and have always found it compelling. (Perhaps too many Pirates of the Caribbean rides at … Continue reading →