Daniel Silverman: News

04.29.10		Check out "Chaiku", submitted by a friend.
		In NYC, theline is no more! But fear not, enthusiasts, theline is here to stay!
		I've improved the appearance of all line logos, for all .00000500000000 of you who care.
		In keeping with NYC MTA, I've switched theline from brown to orange.
		Since January I've lost 35 pounds, and counting, and all my numbers are back to normal! The secret of my success is the FIVE NOs/LOWs: salt, fat, sugar, cholesterol, carbohydrates. NO to prepared foods as they are full of salt. Just lots of vegetables...and a little less beer. The biggest NO of all: any "program" that you pay for. Losing weight involves SAVING money, not spending it.

04.11.10		Good lord, I've posted a bunch of papers and handouts from my grad school days at UCLA.
		The Sinceros "Pet Rock" is now out on cd. I was not involved in this release. I've also posted the sole review I wrote for Trouser Press back in the day, shortly before they closed up shop. ("15 minutes Mr. Warhol, 15 minutes..." - Dan Treacy, The Painted Word.)
		I'm headed to Manchester, Venice, and Slovenia fairly soon. Maybe I'll even take some pictures. Also, since mid-January I've lost 30 lbs.! 20 more, and I'll be set.

01.13.10

My two-year schoolboy romance with Remeron/Mirtazapine may, alas, be coming to a close. The only anti-depressant that has ever really done the trick for my sleep and my headaches has also done a number on my weight, my blood pressure, and my hormones. Back to the drawing board.

01.01.10		My book-in-progress will be submitted to CUP by the end of the summer. My next book will be a very basic introduction to phonology.
		In the summer I will add two stations to the Nanuet line: Nanuet Literature, and Nanuet Dialectology. Watch this space.
		Email me with the new form along the Email line. It is still a bit buggy, but eventually I will work it out. And by the way, call me Danny now. That's middle age!
		I've tweaked a few things in order to make the site a bit easier on the eyes. That my little new year's gift to you, dear readers (all .5,000,000 of you!).

10.25.09		Look for my new paper on Korean neutralization in the Journal of Linguistics, coming soon.
10.25.09		If you haven't done so already (and who has?), why not check out NYC businesses of note?

09.10.09		Re: The Sinceros re-issue: someone at a well-known pop music site recently referred to me (mockingly) as "self-described power pop expert Dan Silverman". Er, no, I never described myself as such. Cherry Red's advertising department did. I had no say in the matter, unfortunately.
09.10.09		In a recent review of my 2006 book, I was accused of comparing myself to Darwin. My personal reply to the accuser: "I would never compare my book to Darwin's. In an earlier version of the book, I quoted extensively from Origin to show how there are certain parallels between the evolution of species and the evolution of sounds. My editor suggested that the quotes interrupted the flow of the prose, and so only the last one remained. I repeat: I would never compare my book to Darwin's, and am quite embarrassed if anyone thinks I would." *Another Jew crucified*!!

08.18.09		Like the true nut I am, I've uploaded papers going back to my undergrad days, to High School and even to Middle School!
		Look sharp for some very cool Yoko Ono news.
		New Station: Israelism Links.
		I've posted the lyrics to Interview's "Snakes And Lovers" record.
		Read about my efforts to change the Chinese character for "Jew", suggesting the removal of the offensive "69 bent dog" radical.
		Since classes are starting again soon, I thought I'd work on the ol' website a bit.

06.20.09

Back from Israel. As I journey farther and farther from my birth, I also journey closer and closer to my past. Stay tuned for more detials.

04.22.09

Two things. One: There is no way in fucking hell I'mana pay yet again for Beatles records. Two: On a kinder, gentler note, please buy (don't download) "The Sound of Sunbathing" by The Sinceros, on Cherry Red. And guess what: I wrote the liner notes! And no, I didn't get paid. You see, as Nick Lowe said, it's a labour of lust.

04.03.09

In my day I’ve managed to meet quite a few of my rock and roll heroes: Hans Vandenburg, Tim Smith, Emitt Rhodes, Dane Conover, Boo Hewerdine. Harry Nilsson, and John and George are gone, and I can’t even hope to meet Paul or Ringo, but I still ache to meet Jeff Lynne and Rupert Holmes.

03.18.09		My big news is that I have a new book contract with Cambridge University Press. Proposed title: "Neutralization: Rhyme and Reason in Phonology."
		Believe it or not, I've tracked down the Mercury release of 10cc's Ten out of 10 (great, except that the single version of "Memories" has wow and flutter), and also the Sector 27 cd. I also got the impossible-to-find Firmanent and The Elements Essential EP for the princely sum of $3.99 off Ebay--amazing! Finally, I've shifted the location of the Gruppo Sportivo website, to make the URL prettier.
		Since I'm teaching a course in animal communication (strangely enough!), I've thought about the functional benefit of yawning. See "Why We Yawn" for more.
		My dear friend Dan Everett has recently dropped a beautiful bomb on the field (of linguistics). I'll soon be posting about his best-selling book "Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes".
		I have a huge collection of Silverman/Shwam photos ready to go, except I forget how to generate a photo album in Dreamweaver. When it comes back to me, I'll finally post these.

01.20.09

12:00 EST: Well, apart from the appallingly divisive, religiously-particularistic ramblings of unrepentent hatemonger Rick Warren, the inauguration went without a hitch. Smashing!

01.11.09

Happy New Year everyone! With Obama on his way in, and Hamas on their way out, the world is looking up for liberalism/secularism!

10.19.08		If you live in the Santa Cruz viewing area, look for a broadcast of my China DVD on Comcast Channel 25 and Charter Communications Channel 71 at the following times: Monday November 10 at 2pm, Tuesday November 11 at 7pm, Wednesday November 12 at 9pm, Friday November 14 at 4pm, and Sunday November 16 at 11:30am
10.19.08		It's .com's 2nd anniversary! It's been a non-stop par-tay here at HQ!

09.29.08

I'd love to get my hands on these three hard-to-find CDs: "Girls At Our Best!", "Sector 27", and Mercury's re-release of 10cc's "Ten out of 10". A little help?

09.05.08		Another "Large Project" has been posted: Street Music.
09.05.08		I've recently moved to a house amidst the cedars and redwoods in beautiful Santa Cruz.

06.26.08		Now, mind you, I've never been a Springsteen fan, but his most recent album is startlingly good. I went back and listened to all the old albums, thinking, maybe I should give them another chance. But no, they still sound silly to me. "Magic", however, is just that: magic! "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" gives me goosebumps.
		From the Design Links station, take a regional rail link to a wonderful site featuring magnificent photography of New York architecture.
		Mazel tov!! I've just written my 50th movie review! See you at Nobu?

06.16.08		A new paper is up, "Neutralization and anti-homophony in Korean." A few others are in the works.
		Station stop "Other Peoples' Memories of Nanuet" has closed permanently, its contents now fully accessible at the "Do you Remember..." stop.
		What's the new Mary Jane? I am looking for these five songs: "Beatles Forever" by ELO, "Mindless Sweethearts Underground" by Jackie Leven, "20,000 Dreamers" by Original Mirrors, and "House Of Wax/All At Once" by Bruce Woolley. Anyone out there has these, please be in touch for a nice trade!
		The rules for "Quintet" are posted. Rather soon, I will add an essay on this fascinating--though flawed--Robert Altman film from 1979.
		When I was nineteen, I discovered Mary Renault.
		Street Life: another "Large Project", this one linking you and me, wherever you are, or I am. Have a look....and a listen...

06.11.08		Some Design links are now up. Also, be sure to check out TEENMOM complete!
06.11.08		My "Large Project" series is now underway. Please check out "EuroChina". Indeed, the world is getting smaller with each passing day. Several more are to follow shortly.

04.06.08

If you live in the D.C. area and have access to Montgomery County Public Access TV Channel 19, look for my China DVD, "Through Southwest China," which is being broadcast in heavy rotation through May at least.

03.30.08

I've made email contact much easier now. Wherever you see my signature

, just click, and you'll be transfered directly to the Email line.

01.21.08

The Love line is now, at least in theory, fully functional, though a tad threadbare as of this date...Nonetheless, This means that the subway system is operating at full capacity.

01.16.08		My complete China DVD is now posted as an mp4. You'll need a viewer like Quicktime, and also a fast connection, in order to see it. Those with patience will be rewarded.
		I've finally completed my Gruppo Sportivo graphical discography. It is fully up to date.
		New station: "The Dark Years (High School)". I hope you have a strong stomach.

01.01.08		I've begun to post sporadic movie reviews.
		Flash! A new line is open: the Reading line. Here you'll find books written by friends and family members.
		My New Year's resolution is 300 dpi.

11.22.07		Across Mitteleuropa is now up.
		A few people have asked me why I post all this stuff on line. Let’s keep it simple: (1) My dad’s death and my mom’s getting on. (2) September 11. (3) Israel’s precarious existence. (4) I won’t be having kids. In short, middle age existential angst.
		A number of new Art links are up.
		My Doodletown jaunt with Lois Leardi is posted! Look, listen, and learn.
		A few songs that have a connection to Nanuet are now posted.

10.02.07		I've added a page of Nostalgia links; more to be added, no doubt.
10.02.07		My Nanuet mini-site is growing. In addition to a significant increase in the number of images, I've encountered a significant increase in email. I have added a new stop to the system: Other People's Memories of Nanuet.

08.25.07		I've uploaded practically my entire published output, for those who care.
		Greetings, after quite a few months! After my fantastic year at McGill in magnificent Montréal, I've alighted at San José in the South Bay.
		Now with songs! Take a trip up fleuve St. Laurent to Gaspé and back to Montréal, while listening to the dulcet tones of the Whales of Tadoussac (by Nits). Cry with Lux Interior and the Cramps when you look at the Lonesome Town of Asbury Park, NJ.
		Some beer links are up, and the music links are always being added to.
		Read "The Applause-O-Gram", my treatment for an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Find some cool places to eat and drink in Montréal.
		Just a few more "bag-o-shells" from the old days.

02.09.07		Coming soon: Across Mitteleuropa Winter 1984.
		A fourth essay has been posted, dating from the early 90s: "Toward Normalization".
		I've posted a huge collection of mostly old (early-mid century) Adolf and Levine family photos. Family members are most welcome to help me provide captions to these. I will do the same with Silverman-Shwam photos in the coming months.

11.28.06		Lots of pictures are now up at the China Travelogue. Of course, this is only a taster of the DVD.
		Yet more links are up, and many more will be added.
		Look for Quince! Some more wonderful NYC businesses have been discovered, and a few more great unheralded albums have been unearthed.
		Both the Lerner Family Circle and Dad Bites are now posted.
		I've finally put up some of my graphic art from the 80s, including my winning entry for the Nanuet High School yearbook cover, 1981.
		That brings us to Nanuet. Lots more images are now up.

11.08.06

Some music links are up, along with links to the academic institutions I'm proud to have been affiliated with.

11.01.06		My China travelogue is up, though I haven't yet converted my jpegs to gifs, and so pictures are still missing. Of course, the DVD itself trumps the text version.
11.01.06		I've now added several of my record reviews at. If you click on itself, be aware that this is a huge list of over 25,000 songs, and requires a fast connection.

10.19.06

Welcome! After a two year hiatus I am back on line at my permanent domain:

.com. Have a look around. You’ll find the site easy to navigate. Lots more will be coming; I’ll keep you posted…yeah right, you’re on the edge of your seat.

07.25.10		Just a quick trivia question: what do Theresa Renteria and Priscilla Celery have in common?
06.17.10		A teensy thought experiment, if you will: imagine that, instead of BP, it was an Israeli firm that despoiled the planet, not in the American Gulf, but on the shores of Europe. Now, how do you suppose the halls of government and the "street" would react? Do I need to make it more clear? No, I didn't think so. Thanks
06.17.10		Since January, I've lost 40 pounds and counting. These last 10 I wanna lose'll be a serious challenge.

06.11.10		Welcome to the system's new line. Thetrain travels the route previously taken by the.
		This line has been moved to the system's upper tier.
		Meanwhile, relevant stations along thehave been switched to the the new; this line has been moved to the lower tier of the system.
		And finally, the new line is dedicated to voyages. Check out the new station stop, my trip to Venice and Slovenia.