[Watson writing of Holmes:] Then my friend’s wiry arms were round me, and he was leading me to a chair. “You’re not hurt, Watson? For God’s sake, say that you are not hurt!” It was worth a wound–it was worth many wounds–to know the depth of loyalty and love which lay behind that cold mask. [...]

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Ladies and gents, I present to you the inimitable Jesca Hoop! She’s usually introduced as Tom Waits’ former nanny (Tom Waits has kids!? Do they have his chin tuft?), but thankfully, her voice bears no resemblance to his. LA Weekly describes her music as “an odd combination of folk, cabaret, melancholia and grace.” What the [...]

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