Email Author Greg Burk

2004 Stories by Greg Burk

• Metal and Wood

  published December 23, 2004

  To all the publicists and musicians who’ve kept sending me stuff even though we don’t have a weekly reviews page anymore: I ... More >>

• Pose and Mean It

  published December 2, 2004

  Photo by Christine MarieSOCIAL DISTORTION at the Wiltern LG, November 24 Twenty-six years along, more humans... More >>

• Hermit in the Spotlight

  published November 25, 2004

  Photo by Ray KleinHis head is of normal size. So there must be more heads somewhere. Behind a panel here in his cluttered-up studio,... More >>

• The Other Polarizer

  published November 18, 2004

  (top): Photo by David Gahr (bottom): Photo by Arlie John CarstensORNETTE COLEMAN, CHARLIE HADEN at Disney Concert Hall, November... More >>

• Blindfold test with Charlie Haden, 1991

  published November 11, 2004

  Charlie Haden Snap Judgment (1991) Every once in a while, Haden used to... More >>

• Ornette Coleman cover story, 1989

  published November 11, 2004

  Ornette Coleman learned about music in mother Fort Worth, and he learned about running elevators in Los Angeles. But in the tradition of... More >>

• Ornette Coleman interview, 1996

  published November 11, 2004

  What is reality? One ’60s sci-fi story speculated that long ago the world actually was flat, and that the seat of human reaso... More >>

• Deep Song

  published November 11, 2004

  CHARLlE HADEN IS ALWAYS LOOKING for something you can’t see with your eyes, which may be why he closes ’em so much when he plays h... More >>

• Freedom Rides Again

  published November 11, 2004

  Photo by David Gahr Ralph Ellison’s novelistic Invisible Man; Albert Ayler’s saxophonic “Spirits” and “Ghosts”; Ornette Coleman’... More >>

• Charlie Haden Has a Dream

  published November 11, 2004

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• Treat Her Like She’s Heavy

  published November 4, 2004

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• The Sound of Truth

  published October 28, 2004

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• The Battle of a Band

  published October 28, 2004

  Photo by Sergio Penalva Who’s the studly farm boy strutting the bass, with his Carnaby hair, sculpted ’burns and satin shirt bringi... More >>

• Armed for Peace

  published October 21, 2004

  Photo by Jack Gould Peace has an image problem. Like, it’s such a snore, man. The many members of the L.A. Afro-groove collective Buil... More >>

• Life Metal

  published September 30, 2004

  Photo by Phil Reyes A PLEASANT SCENE: boaters out to do a little fishin’. They decide to go for some sharks today, ’cause y... More >>

• Think About Aretha Franklin

  published September 16, 2004

  Photo by Kwaku Alston A lot of newborns have attained drinking age since Aretha Franklin last visited Los Angeles. Nothing personal on... More >>

• Nether Bound

  published September 2, 2004

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• The Sky Lit Up

  published August 19, 2004

  Photo by Valerie Phillips PJ HARVEY, THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION at the Henry Fonda Theater, August 15 Howlin’ bitch, org... More >>

• Diamonds and Dust

  published August 5, 2004

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• The Beast Goes On

  published July 22, 2004

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• Wrong Is Right

  published July 8, 2004

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• Ray Charles Hits the Road

  published June 24, 2004

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• Vibrate Yourself

  published June 17, 2004

  Photo by Gregory Bojorquez Chas Smith makes beautiful music and striking visual art out of metal. The art’s impact spring... More >>

• Fullness

  published June 17, 2004

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• Monster Mosh

  published June 17, 2004

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