Guest Blog: Where Are Today’s Proper Punk Bands?
[Tom is a regular reader who helpfully supplies links to a variety of cool and interesting stories. He does this so frequently that I suggested that he start writing full stories on his
Read More[Tom is a regular reader who helpfully supplies links to a variety of cool and interesting stories. He does this so frequently that I suggested that he start writing full stories on his
Read MoreWith music being so ubiquitous, maybe we need to turn it off for a while in order to learn to appreciate it again. This is from the BBC. In almost every public place
Read MoreSome people have had an uneasy feeling about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To them, the concept of a hall of fame for music seems too establishment, too institutionalized, too antithetical
Read MoreEvery once in a while I get nostalgic for the pre-Internet days when we were very selective about the albums we bought and then played the damn things over and over again. If
Read MoreThat’s an interesting comment. Next to Dave Grohl, I’d always thought that Jack White was one of the most admired people in music. Not according to this guy. (Via Consequence of Sound)
Read MoreEver since I was called to testify against Courtney Love in her “twibel” trial last year (long, LONG story), we’ve sort of become friends. Text conversations can happen at any hour of the
Read MoreThis is not kind.(Via Brent)
Read MoreThe first week of January is a good time to assess your goals, dreams and overall state of mind. I’m here to help. Tom found this 11-month old post on Mandatory.com entitled “If
Read MoreOkay, so that headline is kinda clickbait-y. And it’s also not my personal opinion. Having talked to Dave many times, I’m convinced that he has really earned his reputation as The Nicest Man in
Read MoreI’ve always liked Steve Albini for his plain speaking. The producer recording engineer legend has some very strong views about music and the music industry and isn’t afraid to say what he thinks,
Read MoreAs much as I love albums, I fear for their future. Ever since iTunes started offering songs a la carte, people have been slowly gravitating away from buying these collections of songs towards
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