Dean Wareham’s Legacy
As frontman for Galaxie 500 and then Luna, Dean Wareham has given us several albums of reasonably witty songs, ambling guitar work, and a handful of pop gems. Here we consider his covers and argue that they will comprise his legacy.
Dean Wareham has made a career of coupling unhurried guitar solos with reasonably intelligent, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. After three albums and Kramer’s invaluable assistance in creating the Galaxie 500 sound, Damon & Naomi released sporadically and Mr. Wareham formed Luna. Since 1992’s debut LP Lunapark, Luna has released a number of albums and EP’s, as well as contributing songs to a few prominent compilations. (more…)
Family Medical History
Understanding your family’s medical history is one way to keep an eye on potentially fatal conditions. In my case, my father has had several strokes. Both of my maternal grandmothers had hypertension, and my paternal grandfather as well as both great-grandfathers died of heart complications such as heart attacks and strokes. What did they all have in common? (more…)
