Archive - Sean Murphy

The Perfect American Story for Autumn

Appreciating the perfection of Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown"

5 hrs ago •

October 2025

Made in America: Edgar Allan Poe

A deep dive into his best stories

Oct 30 •

This book, and everything about its author, is embarrassing

Oct 29 •

Some Things Considered: Season 4 Episode 3-4 Recap

Revisiting Episodes 3 and 4 from Season 4

Oct 28 •

The Ungodly Groove of Jack DeJohnette

Jack DeJohnette is the man.

Oct 27 •

Original Poem: On Duty

Another poem from a forthcoming collection

Oct 26 •

Deliver Me From Nowhere: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’

My take on Springsteen's masterpiece, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary (2022)

Oct 24 •

Original Poem: Kryptonite

Another poem from a forthcoming collection

Oct 23 •

Some Things Considered: Season 4 Episode 1-2 Recap

Revisiting Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 4

Oct 21 •

The Spaceman: Holding All the Aces

"Ace Frehley Lead Guitar: Shock Me!"

Oct 19 •

50 Albums You May Not Know…But Need To Own: Part Five

Oct 16 •

The Big Saudi Sellout

Scraping the bottom for a few extra bucks

Oct 14 •

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