remnants: Big Star's Third, March 26, 2011

Big Star remains the mythical beast it was when I first heard about them in the 80s, and rightly so.

Notes on PJ Harvey: Cathedral Theater, Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI, 9-28-24

What on record is deep and multilayered becomes a living, breathing organism onstage

remnants: The Replacements, West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, Queens, September 19, 2014

For my second Replacements show in a week, tonight we are in Queens.

Scattered thoughts on John Mellencamp at Pine Knob, 9-15-24

I did not expect to enjoy his set as much as I did.

On the Little Steven Documentary, "Disciple"

The question I kept asking myself when thinking about the documentary was, "Why does it matter?"

music book review: Chris Stein's "Under A Rock"

It's memoir szn

New music, new book: Masha Marjieh & Steve Wynn

New music from Masha Marjieh & a memoir from Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn

The Gaslight Anthem, Detroit, MI, 9-1-24

we were always waiting for something to happen.

Three Minute Record: Jackie Wilson, "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"

Mr. Excitement!

On Oasis & Band Reunions

By the time this publishes tomorrow Noel and Liam Gallagher will have likely announced that Oasis is reuniting.

remnants: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band,The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, October 20, 2009

Everyone who wasn’t at Philly #4 wants to shoot themselves.

book review: Mia Zapata and the Gits: A Story of Art, Rock, and Revolution

It is the story of Mia’s life and not just her death.