Kurt B. Reighley

My square is in the lower right hand corner, two spaces below the “N” in “chosen.” The one with stripes of yellow, pearl grey, and black-and-white checks. It was inspired by the classic sleeve for Ze Records disco 12-inches, and is dedicated to the memory of my friend Robert Penland and all the other groovy queens I lost to AIDS in my early adulthood.

My interview with August Darnell, aka Kid Creole, about his forthcoming new album I Wake Up Screaming (on Strut) is now live on Magnetic here. Look for a shorter item about his contribution to the ZE Christmas Record, “Christmas on Riverside Drive,” on Festive! in a few days.