Obituaries
Glen Hansard, 1970-2026
...who walked through the callow mist.
Caryn Rose
I’m Caryn Rose and I write about rock and roll & pop culture in places like Pitchfork, NPR Music, Variety, Vulture, Backstreets Magazine, and more. My most recent book is WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS.
Concert Reviews
Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, Strand Theater, Pontiac, MI, July 12 2026
Running down a dream.
Springsteen
"Land of Hope and Dreams 2026" tour roundup
I wrote a great deal about this tour because I think it is one of the most important (and greatest) things Bruce Springsteen has ever done. This is a roundup of the substantive pieces for your convenience! “Say something! Do something!”: Bruce Springsteen’s tour is a call to actionThe
Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs, Cleveland, OH, May 5, 2026
Down at Fountain and Fairfax.
Concert Reviews
Peter Wolf & the Midnight Travelers, Detroit, MI, April 17, 2026
Doing the Detroit breakdown.
Concert Reviews
Springsteen Tour Opener & More
War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.
the Who
Fun Facts! About "Tommy" on its 50th Anniversary
This is not any kind of review.
Concert Reviews
Adam Weiner, The Ark, Ann Arbor, March 5, 2026
Shake it, little Tina
Patti Smith
Patti Smith, Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, March 11, 2026
"“I’m trying to look 68."
Richard Lloyd Trio, Lager House, Detroit, MI January 12, 2026
Richard Lloyd was in town tonight, and it felt like a message from the home country, back before we had email and flying cars in our pockets, when you needed to talk to someone from another place to find out about that place. The last time I saw Lloyd he
Patti Smith
new book - three chords and blessed noise: a patti smith tour chronicle
The tl;dr - I wrote a short book about the five shows I saw on Patti Smith's Horses 50th anniversary tour and you can buy it now! buy paperback!buy the ebook In November, Patti Smith & her Band went out on the road for the 50th anniversary
Patti Smith
remnants: "The Ritual of 'Horses'"
I know these songs. I know them. They know me.