The Velvet Underground — Or, Perils of Selling Avant Garde As Pop

Published July 12, 2017 in Warp & Woof The Velvet Underground – Or, Perils of Selling Avant Garde as Pop   William Sundwick     Lou Reed was a middle-class Jewish kid growing up on 1950s Long Island. He was always interested in pop music – especially doo wop — and taught himself to playContinue reading “The Velvet Underground — Or, Perils of Selling Avant Garde As Pop”

Celebrating Banality: Why Those Daily Routines Have So Much Power

Published March 24, 2017 in Warp & Woof Celebrating Banality: Why Those Daily Routines Have So Much Power William Sundwick Excitement vs. Routine We all love exciting new experiences. The faster heart beat of the unexpected thrill, or the shot of feel-good dopamine or serotonin neurotransmitters into the brain, are what many of us associateContinue reading “Celebrating Banality: Why Those Daily Routines Have So Much Power”