I thought the first season of Luke Cage was the best of the Marvel shows on Netflix (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, etc.), so I was looking forward to the second installment, which was released on June 22nd, 2018. There are pluses and minuses about season 2. On the negative side, the narrative meanders a … Continue reading Luke Cage 2: The Mythologizing of Harlem
More and Better Blues
As I wrote a little over a month ago, I play guitar in a blues band. We played a gig at one of our favorite venues in the city the other night, so I thought I'd post more videos. The place is The Shrine, and it's in Harlem. It's a great small venue, great sound … Continue reading More and Better Blues
Mark T. Conard 