Mark Baumgarten’s Love Rock Revolution: K Records and the Rise of Independent Music is a must read for anyone interested in alternative music before it was ALTERNATIVE MUSIC. It’s the story of […]
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98. Lots of Trouble, Lots of Bubble
“What are you doing home?” It was late afternoon. My father sat in his place on the couch, reading the newspaper, television blaring. “I came home early today. Is that okay with […]
From the Stacks: The Beatles – Rubber Soul
Before we go any further I’d like to remind you that the name of this series is “From the Stacks.” These are records and other musical ephemera from my personal collection, and […]
The (Kind Of) Complete Woodstock: Melanie Safka
The time was nearing eleven p.m. when twenty-two year old Melanie Safka, or Melanie, took the Woodstock stage. A label mate of Bert Sommer’s over at Buddah, she was enjoying a little […]
From the Stacks: Roger Waters – The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
Released in the spring of 1984, Roger Waters’s The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking earned its place in the Controversial Album Cover Gallery due to the presence of a bare ass. […]
Why It Matters to Flipron
I am a Flipron addict. Their three previous albums (available from CD Baby) are all must haves, and their new single “The Comet Returns” has been in my heaviest of heavy rotation […]
Deep Cuts: Paint Songs
Once upon a time painting served a very important function: documentation. Set “art” aside for a moment and simply think about what the ability to render things real and imagined allowed people […]
10/13/2012: Print Signing and Fund Raiser
My son is an outstanding musician. I know every parent thinks that, but he really is. Sure, he’s got a way to go in terms of sight-reading and technical proficiency, but the […]
97. Keep Your Eyes on the Road, Your Hands Upon the Wheel
Third period, art. The only place in that horrible school where I wasn’t a pariah. Art classes tend to attract an interesting mix of students. We had the Easy A’s, the Very […]
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Live: Midtown Music Festival, 9/21/2012
This weekend’s Midtown Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia has been the buzz on social media. Me, I’m on the other coast so I’ve had to follow along as my friends and colleagues […]
