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Choose and Defend: Beach or Mountains?

While I wrap up my Maui adventure with beverages served in hollowed out tropical fruits, you’re slaving away over a hot keyboard. Suckers!
Throw Beck Thursday: Life As Ronnie

For most of my adult life I’ve had this recurring dream: I go back home and I see a childhood friend somewhere. I’m thrilled for no other reason than a familiar face after years away is quite welcoming. But the friend never sees things that way. Sometimes he ignores me, other times I’m greeted with…
On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie – The Steve Diggle Interview

I’ve been fortunate to talk to some really cool people in the course of my gig, but come on — Steve Diggle from the Buzzcocks? That’s just crazy talk. We’re talking full blown, Year Zero, first generation, 1976, “I was there” punk rock royalty. So how about it — want to know what Diggle has…
Deep Cuts: Paradise Songs

As you read this, I’m sitting on a Hawaiian beach (and before you get any ideas I have somebody watching my house. He’s heavily armed and devoid of conscience, so don’t even think about it). This is my first visit to Hawaii and quite likely my last, not because it isn’t beautiful but simply because…
On Diffuser: 26 Years Ago – Nirvana Release ‘Bleach’

Somebody has been digging into my cassette collection.
On Delish: 10 Reasons Hosting a BBQ is the Worst

James Stafford, food writer? I don’t think that’s in the cards, but I managed to place a little humor piece on Delish.
221. That’s When It’s Calling Me Back Home

We drove to the mall in Century City for lunch. I played Led Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” the whole way, rewinding the tape each time the song ended.
From the Stacks: Camel – Mirage

The name Camel may not mean anything to the average music fan, but they’re legends in the prog rock community.
On Diffuser: No Copyrights? Them’s Fightin’ Words

Yeah, yeah, I know copyright sounds like a boring topic, but I had some fun with this piece.
On Loudwire: Yes, Metal Fans Are the Most Loyal — But We Already Knew That

The Guys in Black T-Shirts Who Jam make their Loudwire debut!