I've never given a shout-out to Anthony, who in the last three years has amassed an extensive biliography of album and film reviews memorable for their freshness and originality. A casual glance at his archived reviews will reveal an imagination crowded and abuzz with impressions inspired by the albums and movies he's absorbed. I've always admired critics for whom clarity of thought is inseparable from the risk of looking foolish (Lord knows I lack this virtue); it's a tribue to Anthony that he rarely does look foolish. (He also does a stunning karaoke version of Maxwell's cover of the Kate Bush tune "This Woman's Work.")

I wish he posted more often nowadays. Now that he's publishing in the Miami New Times, I must start invading his turf.