Posts by Dave Tompkins
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Florida Man Sticks It to America: Luther ‘Uncle Luke’ Campbell’s Memoir of Bass, Community Activism, Football, and Debauchery
What the lewd rap king and free speech champion remembers about his crazy life.
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Get Him to the Fever: In Memory of Larry Smith, Rap’s First Super-Producer
The life and times of the late Run-D.M.C. and Whodini producer.
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Turned State
Reflections on becoming a member of the Wolfpack, knee injuries, and going home again.
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In a World of Hz
Nat Moore, the Dolphins, and the history of Miami bass in one hit.
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The Endless Summer of Ray Bradbury
Remembering the science-fiction icon and contemplating the end of the world.
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Doing It to Death
A review of RJ Smith’s biography of James Brown.
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Swarming the Field: Bugs, Nazis, and The Hellstrom Chronicle
For Oscar Week, we present one of the most bizarre films to ever win Best Documentary Feature.
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Label Conscious: The Ghosts of Def Jam’s Past
The author of How to Wreck a Nice Beach walks us through Def Jam’s history book.
