Springsteen Tour Opener & More
War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.
I wrote some thoughts about the opening night of the Springsteen tour over at the other place (which is now open to all until I figure out what I'm doing with it):
LOHAD American Tour 2026: Opening Night Thoughts
War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.
Caryn Rose
And to round this out, here's some other work I wrote so far this year. Since it is apparently April.
Melissa Auf der Maur’s memoir captures the beauty and brutality of ’90s rock
“Even the Good Girls Will Cry” recounts the era’s mythmaking and how the former Hole bassist managed to survive it.
Caryn Rose
U2’s “Days of Ash” is an urgent dispatch from a band that still believes
With their surprise EP, U2 channels today’s global crises into a set of familiar but heartfelt protest songs.
Caryn Rose
The musical dialogue between Bob Dylan and Black America
“Highway of Diamonds” showcases decades of Black artists reshaping and sometimes radically reframing Dylan’s work.
Caryn Rose
The punk rock movie that taught a generation of girls not to put out
The reissue of “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains” reclaims the film as a vital precursor to riot grrrl.
Caryn Rose
Telling the hard parts: 4 music books that push past the highlight reel
From radio legend Mary Lucia to Justin Townes Earle, these books examine the price worth paying for a creative life.
Caryn Rose
Merry Krimble from The Beatles: A year-by-year tour of their holiday singles
Released annually from 1963 to 1969, these collectible albums now feel like a holiday time capsule.
Caryn Rose
