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Low-Hanging Fruit

The Razzie Awards made a big mistake this week, and honestly, it makes me question the idea of pop-culture mockery for sport. Perhaps some empathy is necessary.

His Name Was Larry

The offbeat stylings of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer, an outsider icon with ties to Frank Zappa and a wild voice who generated a cult audience against all odds.

The Wesley Willis WinAmp Connection

Pondering Wesley Willis’ greatest mainstream contribution—the inspiration for an audio file in the 20th century’s greatest digital musical player, WinAmp.

Rock On Chicago

The larger than life and times of Chicago artist/musician Wesley Willis—as well as the deeper inspirations behind the artistic output that defined his life.

Moore R. Stevie Moore

Outsider rocker R. Stevie Moore has a lot of albums, new and old, and his collection is a bit daunting to dive into. This quick guide should help.

The Man With 400 Albums

The tale of R. Stevie Moore, perhaps the most prolific musician that the world has ever seen. So why haven't you heard of him?

90 Seconds of Failure

Scat-singing human horn Shooby Taylor had perhaps the saddest Showtime at the Apollo showing of all time. He really didn’t deserve the boos.

Countering the Counterculture

The New Creation, one of the earliest—and most unusual—examples of Christian rock, was brought to life by a mother-son team.

Let’s Be Frank

The story of Frank Sidebottom, a character with a giant head who obsessed over both pop music and his hometown of Timperley.
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