Russell GrahamKeeping the FaithIn light of Biden’s pathetic June 27 debate performance and the dread it tends to inspire in me, I tried a little experiment.Jun 28Jun 28
Russell GrahamDivas to the Rescue: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift in Modern TimesBeyoncé’s new song, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” has been out for about a month. It’s a country song, but with a strong spin of African-American…Mar 12Mar 12
Russell GrahamDownbeatI am just back to the Netherlands after several days in New York City. Long ago, I lived in New York for about a decade. Forty to fifty…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023
Russell GrahamDogs and DignityThere’s a long-standing meme about the dignity of loyal, protective, and heroic dogs. You see it in finely turned-out canines accompanying…Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023
Russell GrahamAging into ContemplationEarlier this year, someone very close to me passed. She died too early and too quickly, affecting not only me, but others I care about…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Russell GrahamAmsterdam ConcertThis past Monday night I went to see Marcus Miller, the bassist, composer, and (when he was in his 20’s) producer for Miles Davis’ last…Oct 23, 2022Oct 23, 2022
Russell Graham4th of July, 2022.246 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.Jul 7, 20221Jul 7, 20221
Russell GrahamWar in Europe, 2022Like a lot of people, I’ve been trying to balance my emotional identification with the immense suffering I see and feel in Ukraine — which…Apr 2, 20221Apr 2, 20221
Russell GrahamSan Jose: Notes of an Almost Native SonTry as it might San Jose, California, my hometown and a big city of a million people, continues to struggle to find its civic identity, its…Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022