The Maenads worshipped Dionysus, according to Wikipedia, and tore Orpheus to shreds when, after returning from the Underworld, he switched his worship to Apollo. Edith Hamilton keeps it simple and attributes it to a roving band of Maenads who happened upon him and, in their frenzy, tore him apart.

I don’t think I would get in the way of Warpaint when they were partying heavily.

I drew a blank on the song choice. There are so many, I know – I’m improvising here. But Warpaint treats us to two great selections, with a nice segue between moods. Let’s sit this one out, yeah?

Take it away, ladies.

Rome, Centro. November – December 2022