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From the Stacks: The Bears, “Trust”
Have you guessed why we’re looking at the sleeve of The Bears’ 1987 single, “Trust”?
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On Diffuser: Cover Stories – Weezer’s ‘Raditude’
Weezer’s Raditude may feature the only photo you’ll ever need of a dog leaping in a middle class living room.
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On Diffuser: 19 Years Ago — Wilco Venture Off the Beaten Alt-Country Path With ‘Being There’
Okay, where are my Wilco fans?
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On Ultimate Classic Rock: 45 Years Ago – David Bowie Becomes David Bowie On ‘The Man Who Sold the World’
I couldn’t be more thrilled that I got to write a piece on David Bowie for Ultimate Classic Rock.
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Throw Beck Thursday: That Time An Old Navy Man Got Me Drunk
(When I wrote this one I was very concerned about the language, but teenagers in South Carolina circa 1979 didn’t speak like enlightened 21st century people. These can be difficult decisions to make as a writer: Do I go for authenticity and risk offending my audience, or do I sanitize the dialogue? Inevitably one has…
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On Diffuser: 30 Years Ago – The Clash Close Out Their Career With the Underwhelming ‘Cut the Crap’
I remember exactly where I was when I first saw the Clash’s Cut the Crap.
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Deep Cuts: Songs About Bears
All this talk about unhappy people growling like bears got me thinking about bear songs.
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On Diffuser: 17 Years Ago — R.E.M. Lose Their Drummer But Still Move ‘Up’
R.E.M.’s career breaks into three distinct periods:
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Creative Non-Fiction & the Fine Art of Taming the Bear
The author of My Miserable Life grimaces from behind the table at her book signing. A frowning middle-aged couple crowd the table, the wife leaning aggressively toward the writer. “Look, we’re sorry,” she says. “If we had known you were going to be a writer, we’d have been better parents!” This is the work of…
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