Dave Marsh, 1950-2026
rest in power.
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.
Quarter Notes
quarter notes | Daniel Lanois, Imperial Theatre, Sarnia, ON, August 8, 2026
This is the kind of show that breathes.
Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones, "Foreign Tongues"
The Rolling Stones need you to know they’ve put out a new record and they need you to take it seriously.
Quarter Notes
quarter notes | The Gories, Paris Bar, Detroit, MI, July 31, 2026
The Gories / Hentchmen / Brood X | Paris Bar parked the car in a field / woman at the door drew a star on the back of my hand / S. stole a barstool out of the photo booth & propped it against the wall / we missed most of Brood X (but would see
Obituaries
Glen Hansard, 1970-2026
...who walked through the callow mist.
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