William Carl Ferleman is a professional music journalist and scholar. He has attended more shows than Willie Nelson. He has completed coursework for his Ph.D. in English Renaissance literature. His latest scholarly publication is entitled “What if Lady Macbeth Were Pregnant?: Amativeness, Procreation, and Future Dynasty in Maqbool” (www.borrowers.uga.edu). He appreciates Nietzsche’s maxim:  “Without music life would be a mistake.” He enjoys politics, debate, theatre, and fine Irish whiskey. He sleeps with his contrarian pussycat, Tang. He has a B.A. and M.A. from The University of Kansas.