Ben Urish

Ben Urish is a culturologist specializing in popular culture studies. He has taught and written on popular music including the book The Words and Music of John Lennon with Ken Bielen. He currently teaches at the University of Kansas.
Fanny’s Continuing Career Coda Features Live 1970s Performances

Fanny’s Continuing Career Coda Features Live 1970s Performances

All-female 1970s rock band Fanny share their early performances on a stunning new CD set. They have power and swagger here and mesh perfectly on every number.

A Questionable Quartet: Tom Lucas, Research Randy, H.P. Lovecraft, and Edward Stratemeyer

A Questionable Quartet: Tom Lucas, Research Randy, H.P. Lovecraft, and Edward Stratemeyer

Tom Lucas’ parody Research Randy and the Mystery of Grandma’s Half-Eaten Pie of Despair fuses elements of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos into an Edward Stratemeyer world.

Chicago’s ‘Born For This Moment’ Leaves a Lasting Impression

Chicago’s ‘Born For This Moment’ Leaves a Lasting Impression

If Chicago’s Born For This Moment is the last album of new material from the group, they exit with a welcome collection that imparts their worthy reputation.

June Millington’s ‘Snapshots’ Captures the Former Fanny Artist Perfectly

June Millington’s ‘Snapshots’ Captures the Former Fanny Artist Perfectly

Fanny is finally getting its due. Perhaps ‘Snapshots’ will help do the same for June Millington’s extensive and laudable work beyond her time with that band.