Monthly Archives: February 2026

A Bend in the River – V. S. Naipaul (1979)

Posted on February 28, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

A Dark Vision By Irving Howe “For sheer abundance of talent there can hardly be a writer alive who surpasses V. S. Naipaul. Whatever we may want in a novelist is to be found in his books: an almost Conradian … Continue reading →

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The Strange World Of… Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Posted on February 27, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Peruse any list of post-war jazz greats and it’s unlikely you’ll find Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s name included. Yet, for around a decade, from the mid-1950s onwards – and particularly across the six albums he cut as a bandleader between 1958 and … Continue reading →

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Artistamp

Posted on February 26, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“An artistamp (a portmanteau of the words ‘artist’ and ‘stamp’) or artist’s stamp is a postage stamp-like art form used to depict or commemorate any subject its creator chooses. Artistamps are a form of Cinderella stamps in that they are … Continue reading →

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New York Public Library Main Branch

Posted on February 25, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (commonly known as the Main Branch, the 42nd Street Library, or just the New York Public Library) is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in … Continue reading →

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Norway’s Century-Long Watch on the Northern Lights

Posted on February 24, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The world’s first permanent northern lights observatory occupies a small stone building atop Mount Halde in Norway. Built in 1899 by Kristian Birkeland, a physicist and Arctic explorer, the observatory was an aerie from which scientists of the early 20th … Continue reading →

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Mulatu Astatke: the man who created ‘Ethio jazz’

Posted on February 23, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“‘Everybody knows that Ethiopian jazz is the only kind worth listening to these days,’ a bored Roman socialite remarks during one of the many party scenes in Paolo Sorrentino‘s film The Great Beauty. It sounds like an epitaph. How could … Continue reading →

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Black and white cookie NYC

Posted on February 22, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Black-and-white cookies, half-and-half cookies, and half-moon cookies are round cookies iced or frosted in two colors, with one half vanilla and the other chocolate. …  Black-and-white cookies are flat, have fondant or sometimes royal icing on a dense cake base, … Continue reading →

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Danny Red – Jahovah + Jah Dub, Kenny Knots – Give I Power, Keety Roots His Foundations + Foundations Dub, etc.

Posted on February 21, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Born in London, Clarke spent time as a child in Jamaica where he developed a love of reggae. In 1980 he began working on the London-based City Dread sound system as a deejay, and went on to join the Fine … Continue reading →

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Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezei – Full Circle (1981/82)

Posted on February 20, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“I have never understood why this record has always been so overlooked and severely underestimated. Even in the tons of praise heaped on Can in recent years the cursory mention given to the solo recordings of Can members tends to … Continue reading →

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The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia and Its Empires – Sophie Pinkham

Posted on February 19, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

The Key to Understanding Russia Lies Deep in Its Forest “In 1978, a team of Russian geologists surveying the Ural Mountains spotted something remarkable: a small, cultivated clearing carved out of a vast wilderness. When they reached the site, they … Continue reading →

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How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps

Posted on February 18, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., second from right, alongside Jesse Jackson, at center holding a piece of paper, at Greater Mount Hope Baptist Church in Chicago in 1966. “The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had been leading … Continue reading →

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Inside Harlem’s “replica” Gilded Age rail station, tucked beneath the tracks over Park Avenue

Posted on February 17, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“On busy 125th Street, it’s a lilliputian train depot, with a delicate blond-brick facade and a white cornice trimmed in terra cotta. It’s so small, it looks like it’s hiding under the massive steel viaduct that carries Metro-North rail cars … Continue reading →

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How Rashid Vally showed us the way

Posted on February 16, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Rashid Vally’s reputation preceded him. Vally, who passed away on December 7 at age 85, was a cultural visionary and innovator in South Africa. His passing reveals just how far-reaching his legacy goes, with numerous tributes written from all over … Continue reading →

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Battle of Helm’s Deep

Posted on February 15, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Battle of Helm’s Deep, also called the Battle of the Hornburg, is a fictional battle in J. R. R. Tolkien‘s The Lord of the Rings that saw the total destruction of the forces of the Wizard Saruman by the … Continue reading →

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The history behind NYC’s water towers

Posted on February 14, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“For over 100 years, water towers have been a seamless part of New York City’s skyline. So seamless, in fact, they often go unnoticed, usually overshadowed by their glassy supertall neighbors. While these wooden relics look like a thing of … Continue reading →

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Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla (1982)

Posted on February 13, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Oblivion is a 1982 composition by Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla. It appeared in the 1984 Italian film Henry IV but gained wider recognition later that year when performed and recorded by Italian singer Milva with French … Continue reading →

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Bodega

Posted on February 12, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“In New York City vernacular, a bodega /boʊˈdeɪɡə/ is a small owner-operated convenience store serving hot and prepared food, often open late hours and typically with ethnic market influences. The New York City Department of Health defines a bodega as any … Continue reading →

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Note On Being Groomer For Exile

Posted on February 11, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“There’s a coloured-printed map of Africa sitting on the wall of my home office. I stare at it a lot these days and remain conflicted. For much of my young adult life, I called Nigeria home. Upon saying ‘yes’ to … Continue reading →

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Jazz at The Flamingo by Various (late ’50s and early ’60s)

Posted on February 10, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“… This release captures the restless, after-midnight spirit of London jazz as it sounded when Soho clubs were laboratories rather than museums. Drawing together performances by The British Jazz Trio, Derek Smith Trio,Harry Klein, Eddie Thompson Trio,The Jazz Couriers, Flamingo … Continue reading →

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Art Bears

Posted on February 9, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Art Bears were an English avant-rock group formed during the disassembly of Henry Cow in 1978 by three of its members, Chris Cutler (percussion, texts), Fred Frith(guitar, bass guitar, violin, keyboards) and Dagmar Krause (vocals; previously of Slapp Happy). The … Continue reading →

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The Secret History of the Deep State

Posted on February 8, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

OPINION | GUEST ESSAY “On July 1, 1975, under gray skies, two Watergate prosecutors arrived in the office of the White House counsel. Also present was the deputy national security adviser, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. They were … Continue reading →

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Anthony Braxton: Ghost Trance Music

Posted on February 7, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – 18th AUGUST: American jazz musician Anthony Braxton performs with Misha Mengelberg and the ICP Orchestra at the BIM Huis in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 18th August 1987. “Plenty of musicians claim a wide-ranging set of artistic influences. But … Continue reading →

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Best Bob Marley Songs: 20 Essential Legend-Defining Tracks

Posted on February 6, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Poster icon, inspirational figure, messenger for Rastafarianism, forever young hero… Bob Marley (born February 6, 1945; died May 11, 1981) was all those things and more. Musically, however, he truly delivered, and the best Bob Marley songs range from spiritual … Continue reading →

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Al Kooper: Rock’n’Roll’s Unlikely Session Star

Posted on February 5, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“In 1965 Verve Records was moving into uncharted territory. From its heyday with Norman Granz, when it was releasing classic recordings through to the early 1960s when Creed Taylor took over and found immediate success with all things Brazilian, most … Continue reading →

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Phill Niblock

Posted on February 4, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Phillip Earl Niblock (October 2, 1933 – January 8, 2024) was an American composer, filmmaker, and videographer. In 1985, he was appointed director of Experimental Intermedia, a foundation for avant-garde music based in New York with a parallel branch in … Continue reading →

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Anarchism and the arts

Posted on February 3, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

L’Anarchiste (1892) woodcut by Félix Vallotton “Anarchism has long had an association with the arts, particularly with visual art, music and literature. This can be dated back to the start of anarchism as a named political concept, and the writings … Continue reading →

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June Tyson – From Astaire to Sun Ra: A Jazz Journey

Posted on February 2, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“… Surprisingly, it was not John Gilmore nor Sun Ra himself that captured my attention the most; it was June Tyson. When she came on stage, she just stood there beside Sun Ra. She didn’t dance, or sing, or play … Continue reading →

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Egg cream

Posted on February 1, 2026 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“An egg cream is a cold beverage consisting of milk, carbonated water, and flavored syrup (typically chocolate or vanilla), as a substitute for an ice cream float. Ideally, the glass is left with 2⁄3 liquid and 1⁄3 foamy head. Despite … Continue reading →

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