Concert Reviews
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.
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.
Scattered thoughts on John Mellencamp at Pine Knob, 9-15-24
I did not expect to enjoy his set as much as I did.
Film Reviews
On the Little Steven Documentary, "Disciple"
The question I kept asking myself when thinking about the documentary was, "Why does it matter?"
Book Reviews
music book review: Chris Stein's "Under A Rock"
It's memoir szn
Book Reviews
New music, new book: Masha Marjieh & Steve Wynn
New music from Masha Marjieh & a memoir from Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn
Concert Reviews
The Gaslight Anthem, Detroit, MI, 9-1-24
we were always waiting for something to happen.
Three Minute Record
Three Minute Record: Jackie Wilson, "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
Mr. Excitement!
Fandom
On Oasis & Band Reunions
By the time this publishes tomorrow Noel and Liam Gallagher will have likely announced that Oasis is reuniting.
Springsteen
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 Reviews
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.
Springsteen
Concert Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Pittsburgh, PA, August 15, 2024
Welcome to the opening show of the North American leg of the 2024-2025 Springsteen Tour. Hot damn.
Concert Reviews
remnants: return to the scene of the crime - little steven’s underground garage festival, August 14, 2004
“You better fucking rock you assholes, you’re holding up the Stooges.”