Patti Smith
Detroit honors Patti Smith
It will rise from the ashes.
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Documentaries
20+ Reasons You Should Watch the Bon Jovi Documentary (Even If You Aren't A Fan)
There are four parts to this JBJ documentary. I did not think I would make it through the whole thing and yet, here we are.
Documentaries
about a film about Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno.
This film is not boring.
Remnants
remnants: Review: Pearl Jam's "Binaural"
Archival review of PJ's 2000 album
Rolling Stones
Anita Pallenberg & Catching Fire
Catching Fire, the new film about the life of Anita Pallenberg, begins with Anita’s own words: “I’ve been called a witch, a slut, a murderer.”
Concert Reviews
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, May 4, 2024
It was also this moment of, I know the words to this, I know this, it is in my bones, it is my history.
Rolling Stones
Notebook dump: the Rolling Stones, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, May 2, 2024
I wrote a review of yesterday's Rolling Stones show in New Orleans for Variety, but I thought I'd do a traditional notebook dump of the unfiltered thoughts here.
RRHOF
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Class of 2024
The Award for Musical Excellence
Book Reviews
music book review/Lou Reed & Tai Chi, Joni Mitchell | Night Flight & Desolation Center
it wasn't their house. it was hers.
Bob Dylan
Nashville Skyline: Dylan at Brooklyn Bowl, March 26 & 27, 2024
have you seen Dylan's socks / they got wings, they can fly
Newsletter
99 Miles From LA
some short takes on a bunch of things.
U2
how long to sing this song: the end of the U2 Sphere residency
it's a musical journey.