CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: An Italian Twofer: Neo - Water Resistance/Tribraco - Glue (2009, 2010)

By Pico As I write this, two very talented bands from Italy specializing in the jazz of the whack variety are traversing the fruited plains looking to collect fans from the USA. The trio Neo and the quartet Tribraco are criss-crossing the country from August 23 to October 6, covering 37 cities, including Chicago, Philly, New York, Houston, Phoenix and L.A. Both Neo and Tribraco are part of the ...

Confusion spawns digital snarl on new TV channels

I am lucky to be an American, and proud that I was smart enough to get myself born here. Because of my recent adventures in the great morass of technology, I have been lifted above even the patriotic stuff, above the fruited plains. I am now part of a great American family, sharing the joy of having more television channels than we can use, but proud that we have them. Nobody wants to be left ...

Guest Column: A proper perspective on the immigration question

The furious and divisive debate about "illegal immigration" has consumed national attention for years, covering aspects ranging from human rights to racism to America's economic salvation.