$ 0 0 Nordine began performing and recording such albums at the peak of the beat era and was associated with the poetry-and-jazz movement. However, some of Nordine’s “writings are more akin to Franz Kafka or Edgar Allan Poe” than to the beats. Many of his word jazz tracks feature critiques of societal norms. Some are lightweight and humorous, while others reveal dark, paranoid undercurrents and bizarre, dream-like scenarios. Nordine’s DVD, The Eye Is Never Filled, (2005) provides a flow of abstract visuals to accompany the audio tracks. Nordine currently hosts a weekly radio program and maintains residences in Chicago, Illinois, and Spread Eagle, Wisconsin. Related articles Ten Songs From 1967 That Shaped Prog-Rock (Sound Affects) The Passive Aggressive Raven Edgar Allan Poe Museum Loaded terms: How a Pittsburgh artist beat the most bogus trademark in drinking game history Happy Birthday, Spirit! Listen To Genius: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe