PinnedPaul RoachinMy CodaTell Me Something GoodIn 1974, Chaka Khan and Rufus recorded a Stevie Wonder song, "Tell Me Something Good." Stevie would have had a big hit with the music, but…6 min read·Jul 13, 2022----
PinnedPaul RoachMidnight at the OasisMay 2022 — a Spring month surrounded by war, and in places abnormal temperatures. There are of course moments of insane humor — Musk and…3 min read·May 16, 2022----
PinnedPaul RoachinMy CodaThe USA in the CrosshairsThe storming of the Capital was the opening salvo in what is now essentially a civil war. Horrific details continue to emerge about the…4 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
PinnedPaul RoachA State of Delusions and DenialAs I write this, Electors in the USA cast their votes for the next president of the United States, and Joe Biden is the winner. The…3 min read·Dec 15, 2020----
Paul RoachRoad to the CemeteryBirth — Ground 0 No one remembers this — if they tell you they do, they lie. There is a reason we’re not supposed to remember being born.4 min read·Jul 16, 2022----
Paul RoachLast Days of Faking ItJazz players are really good at improvisation. Essentially, make it up as you go. It’s a time-honored tradition of being able to “feel it,”…2 min read·Jul 13, 2022----
Paul RoachIn Monterey, Mexico home to 5 million people, drought, high temperatures, and poor resource…This is what climate change is all about, and the consequences are going to continue at ever increasing frequency. To fix these types of…1 min read·Jul 3, 2022--1--1
Paul RoachinMy CodaGötterdämmerung: Twilight of the TrumpsAs Trump 1.0 concludes, I keep coming back to Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle/Götterdämmerung as cultural symbolism for the USA’s unfolding…2 min read·Dec 31, 2020----
Paul RoachLet’s just cut to the chase.No offense, but it's simply dog-eat-dog in the rural USA. Yes, everyone has multiple guns, rocket launchers, two-way radios, and enough…2 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
Paul RoachWhat is old is newThe COVID-19 pandemic circled the globe in record time. As of May 24th, over 5 million reported cases and still rising. The death toll thus…3 min read·May 25, 2020----