Golgotha Jesus and the Murder Ballad This week weāre going to take a small detour from the traditional murder ballad. Shaleaneās post on Nick Caveās āThe Mercy SeatāĀ prompted me to consider just how frequently and in what guises Jesus figures … Continue reading →
InĀ this interviewĀ mentionedĀ in the last post, Nick Cave explained how his musical inclinations were forever changed when ā as young boy in a small town in Australia ā he started watching the Johnny Cash Show. The first episode of the show … Continue reading →
This week, Iāll explore the dialogue between Johnny Cash and Nick Cave, two great modern murder balladeers who wrestled with themes of redemption and retribution as they explored crime, death, love, isolation, religion and the myths and musical roots of … Continue reading →
