Vin Scelsa's 'Idiot's Delight' For February 28

The Spirit of Death hovers in and around tonight's "Idiot's Delight"® at 8, but don't let that frighten you away. It is a loving gentle Spirit. I was a little late in remembering the anniversary of the passing of Andy Warhol last week, and will make up for that tardiness. However, what's been on my mind for days is the passing of documentary filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky earlier this week. Bruce and his creative partner Joe Berlinger were frequent guests and friends of "Idiot's Delight,"® talking about such films as "Brother's Keeper," "The Paradise Lost" trilogy, and "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster."

So tonight's music comes from Paul Williams, David Bowie, Lou Reed and John Cale, Biff Rose, Sleater-Kinney, the glorious violinist Hilary Hahn and newcomers Wishbone Zoe and Concetta Abbate. We'll come to rest on John Lennon and—wait for it—Metallica. I know that Bruce is already collecting some wonderful new footage at The After Party, even as we mourn his passing from this one.

That's Vin Scelsa's "Idiot's Delight"®, Saturdays from 8-10 p.m. EST on 90.7FM, also streaming online.

You can find "Idiot's Delight"® in the FUV archives for two weeks after broadcast.